{"product_id":"a-chicago-princess-robert-barr-9781434416834","title":"A Chicago Princess","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis novel blends romance and social commentary, following a wealthy young American woman navigating the complexities of society, love, and ambition. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century Chicago, the story delves into the contrast between old-world aristocracy and the new American elite. Through sharp wit and keen observations, Barr explores themes of wealth, status, and the pursuit of happiness in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Barr (1849-1912) was a British-Canadian short story writer and novelist, who published the first Holmes parody, The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs in 1892. The Chicago Princess begins with a penniless American man in Nagasaki watching a private yacht come in to the harbor, boding well for his personal fortunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Barr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1434416836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781434416834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wildside Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.72d","brand":"Robert Barr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435242565887,"sku":"9781434416834","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bc3bd765-dcbc-4f88-92b1-d8f323752d6d.jpg?v=1777149128","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-chicago-princess-robert-barr-9781434416834","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}