{"product_id":"tales-of-a-traveller-9781513205168","title":"Tales of a Traveller","description":"\u003cp\u003e Separated into four parts, \u003ci\u003eTales of a Traveller \u003c\/i\u003e features twenty-seven works of short fiction, all catering to a sense of adventure and interest in the macabre. The first part, titled \u003ci\u003eStrange Stories by a Nervous Gentleman \u003c\/i\u003e explores the odd escapades of its protagonists. In \u003ci\u003eThe Adventure of a German Student, \u003c\/i\u003e a young man meets a strange woman on a stormy night, looking for shelter. The student allows the woman to stay in his apartment for the night, but the morning brings consequences that he never could have imagined. The second part of the collection is titled \u003ci\u003eBuckthrone and his Friends \u003c\/i\u003e and features anecdotes from the life of a man named Buckthrone while exploring the struggles and experiences of artists. In \u003ci\u003eThe Club of Queer Fellows, \u003c\/i\u003e Buckthrone introduces the narrator to a lesser-known bar that acts as a hangout spot for interesting and offbeat people, such as actors and literary critics. Titled \u003ci\u003eThe Italian Banditti, \u003c\/i\u003e part three of \u003ci\u003eTales of a Traveller, \u003c\/i\u003e follows a string of robberies and unlikely heroes. As the fourth and final part of the collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Money Diggers \u003c\/i\u003e features exciting tales of pirates and curses. Based on the real historical figure, Captain William Kidd, \u003ci\u003eKidd the Pirate \u003c\/i\u003e depicts a young man who is hired to stop the pirates, but becomes one instead. Also included in the final part of \u003ci\u003eTales of a Traveller\u003c\/i\u003e is the famed short story \u003ci\u003eThe Devil and Tom Walker. \u003c\/i\u003e After a mysterious figure called Old Scratch offers to reveal the riches of Captain Kidd in exchange for a great price, Tom Walker is faced with a tricky decision. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith tales of underdogs, mystery, horror, and adventure, \u003ci\u003eTales of the Traveller \u003c\/i\u003e by Washington Irving guarantees delight. Set in America, Germany, and Paris, \u003ci\u003eTales of the Traveller \u003c\/i\u003e is inclusive in setting and genre, displaying some of Washington Irving's best work. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Featuring twenty-seven works of short fiction, and redesigned with a striking new cover and stylish font, this edition of Washington Irving's \u003ci\u003eTales of a Traveller \u003c\/i\u003e is accessible and perfect for a contemporary audience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513205168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Washington Irving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41573947015349,"sku":"9781513205168","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_43a501b4-9001-485e-a297-268b89cf94ca.jpg?v=1643687350","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/tales-of-a-traveller-9781513205168","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}