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Rasselas
Rasselas, formally titled The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, is a philosophical tale by Samuel Johnson, first published in 1759. Its protagonist leaves the secluded Happy Valley with his sister Nekayah, the poet Imlac, and a philosopher to investigate how different people live and where happiness might be found. The episodic journey examines ambition, wealth, power, knowledge, and the l...
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Roxana
Daniel Defoe’s *Roxana* (1724) presents a realistic depiction of eighteenth-century London life through the eyes of Roxana, an English woman navigating poverty and exploitation. The novel's strength lies in its portrayal of a female protagonist employing cunning and often questionable methods to secure her survival. It offers insight into social mobility and moral complexities during this era, pri...
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