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The Dr Johnson Library

The Dr Johnson Library

Von: Samuel Johnson
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In The Dr Johnson Library, the works of Samuel Johnson are restored to the ear: essays, poems, tales, criticism, and meditations on the frailty and dignity of mankind. Here the listener may accompany a mind grave without gloom, learned without pedantry, and moral without cant; a companion for hours of solitude, study, reflection, and honest amusement.Public domain
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  • Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia Chapters VIII, IX

    Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia Chapters VIII, IX
    Jun 7 2026
    In which the learned Imlac recounts his early life devoted to the pursuit of knowledge rather than wealth, setting forth on a voyage that broadens his understanding of diverse customs and human frailties. He observes with reflective impartiality the complexities of governance, the vanity of pride, and the varied characters he encounters across distant lands.
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    17 Min.
  • Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia Chapters V-VII

    Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia Chapters V-VII
    Jun 4 2026
    In which the Prince, confined within the natural and artificial boundaries of his retreat, contemplates escape and finds solace in the study of the wonders that surround him, while encountering the mechanical arts and their ambitious designs. He then encounters a learned poet named Imlac, whose knowledge and experience open new vistas to the Prince’s understanding of the world beyond his peculiar prison.
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    18 Min.
  • Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia Chapters I-IV

    Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia Chapters I-IV
    Jun 1 2026
    In which the secluded Happy Valley, surrounded by majestic mountains and teeming with natural bounty, serves as the tranquil abode of Abyssinian royalty, yet within its walls the young Prince Rasselas finds himself troubled by an undefined dissatisfaction that no luxury or pleasure can assuage. In reflections both solitary and social, he grapples with the weight of existence, yearning for a purpose beyond mere enjoyment and stirring towards a desire to seek that which might truly satisfy the human soul.
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    30 Min.
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