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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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Zadig
Zadig recounts the life of a wealthy Jewish prince who undergoes a series of trials and tribulations while seeking wisdom and virtue. Voltaire’s 18th-century novel employs a picaresque narrative structure, contrasting Zadig's experiences in ancient Babylon with the satirical observations of Parisian society. The story explores philosophical questions about fate, free will, and morality appealing t...
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