{"product_id":"the-old-wives-tale-by-arnold-bennett-nelson","title":"The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett - Nelson","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Old Wives' Tale\u003cbr\u003eAuthor:  Arnold Bennett \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Nelson\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: Undated\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eCondition: This book is in acceptable condition for its age with worn and marked covers and spine and lightly tanned pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReader's note\u003c\/h2\u003eThe Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett is a novel about the contrasting lives of two sisters, Constance and Sophia Baines, from youth to old age. It follows their separate paths in the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Constance stays in their hometown of Bursley to lead a conventional life, while Sophia seeks adventure in Paris after an impulsive marriage. The story is a detailed, realistic portrayal of their experiences, highlighting themes of societal change, ambition, and the passage of time. ","brand":"Country House Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55907368403323,"sku":"10653875","price":7.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2458\/8207\/files\/orig_491813_jpg.jpg?v=1762786031","url":"https:\/\/countryhouselibrary.co.uk\/products\/the-old-wives-tale-by-arnold-bennett-nelson","provider":"Country House Library ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}