{"product_id":"the-ambassadors-by-henry-james-9781841593746","title":"The Ambassadors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original American in Paris. This dark comedy, seen as one of the masterpieces of James's final period, has all the elements of great writing, brilliant plot, and gorgeous setting: An Edwardian gentleman from the States arrives in seedy and sophisticated Paris to rescue his wayward future step-son. But his innocent American background has not prepared him for such seduction...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful hardback gift edition of this collectable classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis complex tale of self-discovery—considered by the author to be his best work—traces the path of an aging idealist, Lambert Strether. Arriving in Paris with the intention of persuading his young charge to abandon an obsession with a French woman and return home, Strether reaches unexpected conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995563049196,"sku":"9781841593746","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781841593746-the-ambassadors.jpg?v=1784898066","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-ambassadors-by-henry-james-9781841593746","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}