{"product_id":"9780990586234","title":"Happiness and the Lithuanian Countess","description":"The only copy of a novel is found after 100 years. The author's husband destroyed all the others. Was it too true to life? How was it found?\u003cp\u003eHAPPINESS written by Countess Sofia Zubov in 1902: a Lithuanian-Polish-Russian novel set at the turn of the 20th Century in Lithuania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA story of recovered Lithuanian family history across three languages and three generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book contains the novel in English. Plus a history of Sofia and Vladimir Zubov's life and family. In addition, the story of how the book came to light, a timeline of the author's life, and a brief account of the historical context of Lithuania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE STORY:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe visitor to an estate falls in love with the hostess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMykolas, a pampered young royal from Warsaw, visits the country estate of his university friend Steponas for the summer, and falls for Steponas' wife Elvyra. She's a super mother, lady of the manor, and a Darwinist. They talk about philosophy and love. Soon he follows her around like a puppy, hoping for more. Touches her. It turns out his friend Steponas has just tried to persuade his wife to have an open marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruta Sevo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49796042293488,"sku":"9780990586234","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780990586234","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}