Shorter novels, vol. 3 : Eighteenth century by Johnson, Beckford, and Walpole
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"Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century" by Johnson, Beckford, and Walpole is a collection of classic novels written during the later years of the eighteenth century. The volume includes notable works like Johnson’s "Rasselas", Walpole’s "The Castle of Otranto", and Beckford’s "Vathek", showcasing a mixture of philosophical reflection, Gothic terror, and Oriental fantasy. The collection illustrates a key transitional period in literature, where traditional themes began to give way to the emotions and imaginations
celebrated in Romantic literature. The opening of the book introduces "Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia", which centers on Prince Rasselas, who lives in a paradise-like valley but grows discontented with the pleasures and comforts of his life. Despite the lavish lifestyle provided to him and his siblings, Rasselas has an insatiable yearning to explore the world outside, leading him to reflect on the nature of happiness. His growing melancholy sets the stage for his eventual quest for meaning, as he grapples with existential questions about fulfillment and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 |
|---|---|
| Author | Beckford, William, 1760-1844 |
| Author | Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 |
| Editor | Rhys, Ernest, 1859-1946 |
| Title | Shorter novels, vol. 3 : Eighteenth century |
| Series Title | Everyman's library, no. 856 |
| Contents | The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, by Samuel Johnson -- The Castle of Otranto, a gothic story, by Horace Walpole -- Vathek, an Arabian tale, by William Beckford. |
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Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, S.D., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English fiction -- 18th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34766 |
| Release Date | Dec 27, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 811 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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