Samuel Johnson: Rasselas, Poems, And Selected Prose
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Samuel Johnson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1958
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as per image, yellowing on spine
This volume presents a comprehensive collection of an influential 18th-century literary figure's most significant works. It includes the profound philosophical tale Rasselas, which argues against the pursuit of worldly happiness and illustrates the futility of utopian ideals. Accompanying this seminal novella are a selection of his celebrated poems, showcasing his mastery of verse and keen observations on life and morality. Further, the compilation offers a rich array of his selected prose, revealing his incisive wit and intellectual prowess through essays and critical writings that shaped the literary landscape of his era. This essential edition chronicles the breadth and depth of a towering intellect, providing enduring insights into human nature and society.
Author: Samuel Johnson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1958
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as per image, yellowing on spine
This volume presents a comprehensive collection of an influential 18th-century literary figure's most significant works. It includes the profound philosophical tale Rasselas, which argues against the pursuit of worldly happiness and illustrates the futility of utopian ideals. Accompanying this seminal novella are a selection of his celebrated poems, showcasing his mastery of verse and keen observations on life and morality. Further, the compilation offers a rich array of his selected prose, revealing his incisive wit and intellectual prowess through essays and critical writings that shaped the literary landscape of his era. This essential edition chronicles the breadth and depth of a towering intellect, providing enduring insights into human nature and society.