{"product_id":"2940169805703","title":"A Rogue's Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful tale of thwarted ambition and forbidden love follows the adventures and fortunes of an endearing young rogue, Frank Softly. Originally appearing serialized in \u003cem\u003eHousehold Words\u003c\/em\u003e in 1859, the rogue is one of Collins¿ most richly comic creations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropelled into society by his ever-hopeful father, Frank is introduced to a variety of professions in order to make his fortune. Not industrious by nature, Frank finds working life a challenge, and by his twenty-fifth birthday, he has failed in medicine, portrait-painting, caricaturing, and even forgery. Disenchanted with life, he despairs of ever finding something to commit to¿until he meets Alicia Dulcifer and her inexplicably wealthy father.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProffering his own take on picaresque storytelling¿and with many a grain of truth for twentysomethings today¿this is Wilkie Collins at his entertaining best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114767401200,"sku":"2940169805703","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169805703_p0.jpg?v=1769900770","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169805703","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}