{"product_id":"the-distracted-preacher-paperback-by-thomas-hardy","title":"The Distracted Preacher Paperback by Thomas Hardy","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eMelville House\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2012-08-28)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e112\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781612191119\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e127.01\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e17.78 x 12.7 x 0.81\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the master of Victorian tragedy, the surprisingly comic adventures of a man caught between romance and religion\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When young Mr. Stockdale arrives in a small village to fill in for the Methodist minister, he finds himself pining for his comely new landlady. But she leads a mysterious life, keeping odd hours and speaking in hushed tones. As his love for her grows, he’s soon at the center of a hilarious high-stakes adventure, complete with slapstick, hijinks, and a marauding band of cross-dressers. And he’s forced to choose: follow his heart or his higher purpose?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003eHybrid Book\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelville House HybridBooks combine print and digital media into an enhanced reading experience by including with each title additional curated material called \u003cb\u003eIlluminations\u003c\/b\u003e — maps, photographs, illustrations, and further writing about the author and the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Melville House Illuminations are free with the purchase of any title in the HybridBook series, no matter the format.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurchasers of the print version can obtain the Illuminations for a given title simply by scanning the QR code found in the back of each book, or by following the url also given in the back of the print book, then downloading the Illumination in whatever format works best for you.\u003cbr\u003ePurchasers of the digital version receive the appropriate Illuminations automatically as part of the ebook edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Hardy\u003c\/b\u003e (1840–1928) wrote stories, novellas, and novels. His work exposed the injustices of Victorian society. However, following the widespread outrage in reaction to his novel \u003ci\u003eJude the Obscure\u003c\/i\u003e, Hardy abandoned fiction altogether and spent his last years writing poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46556117958817,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781612191119","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781612191119.jpg?v=1781805703","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/the-distracted-preacher-paperback-by-thomas-hardy","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}