{"product_id":"the-bostonians","title":"The Bostonians","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenry Jamess celebrated novel about a passionate New England feminist  her reactionary Southern gentleman cousin  and a charismatic young woman whose loyalty they both wish to possess goes so directly to the heart of sexual politics that it speaks to us with a voice as fresh and vital as when the book was first published in 1886.  When Basil Ransom visits his cousin Olive Chancellor in Boston  she takes him to hear a political speech about womens emancipation by a gifted speaker named Verena Tarrant. Though repelled by her principles  Basil is enchanted by the lovely Verena and becomes determined to convert her to his rigidly conservative views of a womans place. He argues that Verena is made for private passion not a public career  and wants to marry her and take her away from those he feels are exploiting her. But Olive  a serious devotee of the cause  has made Verena her protge and taken her into her home. What ensues is a battle for the young womans body and soul by two antagonists with wills stronger than hers. Riveting in its narrative drama  rich and sympathetic in its ironies  The Bostonians is the work of a master psychologist at the top of his form.  (Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44974315077685,"sku":"ByrdShop_0679417508","price":75.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780679417507.jpg?v=1770653402","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-bostonians","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}