{ "item_title" : "Rodney Stone", "item_author" : [" Arthur Conan Doyle "], "item_description" : "Rodney Stone is a novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle, the renowned author of the Sherlock Holmes series. The story is set in England in the late 18th century and follows the life of the titular character, Rodney Stone, a young man from a middle-class family who aspires to become a professional boxer. The novel is written in the form of a memoir, with Rodney Stone narrating his life story to the reader. The story begins with Rodney's childhood and his friendship with the famous boxer, Bill Richmond, who becomes his mentor and trains him in the art of boxing. As Rodney grows older, he becomes more involved in the world of boxing and eventually becomes a professional boxer himself. Along the way, he meets a cast of memorable characters, including the Prince Regent of England, who becomes a patron of the sport and a personal friend of Rodney's. However, the novel is not just about boxing. It also touches on themes such as love, class, and politics. Rodney falls in love with a young woman named Alice, who comes from a wealthy family and is not initially interested in him because of his lower social status. The novel also explores the political tensions of the time, including the French Revolution and the threat of invasion from Napoleon's army. Overall, Rodney Stone is a captivating novel that combines historical fiction with a coming-of-age story and a thrilling sports narrative. It showcases Doyle's skill as a writer and his ability to create vivid characters and settings that transport the reader to another time and place.She spoke in a beautiful, rich voice, with the most heart-broken thrill in it, but I could not conceal from myself that she appeared to be one of the most robust persons that I had ever seen, and I was surprised to notice that she shot arch little questioning glances at me, as if the admiration even of so insignificant a person were of some interest to her. My father, in his blunt, sailor fashion, tried to stammer out some commonplace condolence, but her eyes swept past his rude, weather-beaten face to ask and reask what effect she had made upon me.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://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/268/242/1162682426_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "27.95", "online_price" : "27.95", "our_price" : "27.95", "club_price" : "27.95", "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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