{ "item_title" : "The Purple Robe (1909)", "item_author" : [" Joseph Hocking "], "item_description" : "The Purple Robe is a novel written by Joseph Hocking and published in 1909. Set in Cornwall, England, the story follows the life of a young man named Mark Ruthven, who is the son of a wealthy landowner. Mark is a reckless and impulsive young man who falls in love with a beautiful but poor girl named Naomi. Despite his father's objections, Mark marries Naomi and they settle down to start a new life together.However, their happiness is short-lived as tragedy strikes and Naomi dies in childbirth. Mark is left alone to raise their son, but he is consumed by grief and turns to alcohol to cope. He becomes estranged from his family and friends, and his life spirals out of control.One day, Mark comes across a mysterious purple robe that he believes belonged to Jesus Christ. He becomes obsessed with the robe and begins to see it as a symbol of hope and redemption. With the help of a kind-hearted pastor, Mark begins to turn his life around and finds a new purpose in spreading the message of the purple robe to others.The Purple Robe is a story of love, loss, and redemption that explores themes of faith, forgiveness, and the power of second chances. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/391/316/1163913162_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "35.95", "online_price" : "35.95", "our_price" : "35.95", "club_price" : "35.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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