{"title":"Professor Christopher Lloyd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Christopher Lloyd\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a rich collection of works that delve into the lives and times of notable figures with keen insight and narrative grace. His writing brings history to life, combining meticulous research with an engaging style that appeals to both casual readers and serious enthusiasts of biography and memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations of influential personalities, revealing not only the public achievements but also the private complexities that shaped their stories. Lloyd’s books invite reflection on the cultural and historical contexts that frame each biography, making for compelling and illuminating reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"guy-de-maupassant-by-christopher-lloyd-9781789141979","title":"Guy de Maupassant","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most celebrated French storyteller of the nineteenth century, Guy de Maupassant was a master of the modern short story. Offering an intriguing picture of French life, the enduring appeal of his stories derives from understated artistry, extreme craftsmanship and the universality of his characters and their aspirations and misfortunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this insightful and compelling biography, the only one in English currently available, Christopher Lloyd situates Maupassant's life and work in the literary and social context of nineteenth-century France. Lloyd skilfully introduces the reader to Maupassant's most famous works, such as \u003cem\u003eBoule de suif\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBel-Ami\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePierre et Jean\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as highlighting the important stages and achievements of his life and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470762197228,"sku":"9781789141979","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781789141979-guy-de-maupassant.jpg?v=1775226063"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-christopher-lloyd.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}