{"product_id":"the-roman-tales-9780007487998","title":"The Roman Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eA contemporary collection of stories by one of France's finest writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevered by key literary figures including as Balzac and Mérimée, Stendhal is best known for his novels, but his shorter works were just as powerful. In this brand new translation, Susan Ashe brings his greatest Italian stories to the modern reader, whilst staying true to Stendhal's style and brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The Abbess of Castro\u003cbr\u003e- Vittoria Accordamboni\u003cbr\u003e- The Cenci\u003cbr\u003e- Along with accompanying essays by Charles Dickens, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Stendhal himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, these stories convey Stendhal's love of Italy and admiration for the society's honesty, sincerity, and above all, passion. 'Roman Tales' will reaffirm Stendhal as one of the great French masters of the 19th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Friday Project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780007487998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 4.70w x 0.80d","brand":"Stendhal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52507506049205,"sku":"9780007487998","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_19939dad-251b-4759-8aa1-41d9d73984ba.jpg?v=1778565465","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-roman-tales-9780007487998","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}