Shorter novels eighteenth century rasselas the castle of otranto vathek

Rasselas follows the story of Rasselas the Prince of Abyssinia who grows dissatisfied with his life in the Happy Valley and yearns to explore the world in search of happiness. With his sister Nekayah and their wise mentor Imlac Rasselas embarks on a journey to find the meaning of true happiness. Along the way they encounter various individuals and societies each with their own perspective on life. Despite their travels Rasselas and his companions struggle to find lasting contentment ultimately realizing that happiness is an elusive and subjective concept.