{"product_id":"2940044986916","title":"The Gentleman and the Rake","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this revised omnibus edition of \"Mr. B Speaks!\" and \"A Man of Few Words,\" Katherine Woodbury provides a fresh perspective on two classic works of English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdaptations of Jane Austen's most beloved and well-known work have too often transformed Fitzwilliam Darcy into the stereotypical alpha male of Regency romances. In order to correct this misunderstanding, Darcy has taken the opportunity to provide a more \"balanced\" view of the relationship between himself and Elizabeth Bennet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBodily yanked out of Samuel Richardson's \"Pamela,\" the novel's hero, Mr. B, must defend himself in court before a panel of skeptical literary scholars and unfriendly critics. The redeemed rake of the first true English romance, Mr. B struggles to justify his provocative behavior. Will love conquer all in the 21st century as it did in the 18th?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a delightful dash through the roots of the modern romance novel!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaks Island Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077914575088,"sku":"2940044986916","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044986916_p0.jpg?v=1763672753","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044986916","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}