{"product_id":"crainquebille-anatole-france-9781434460769","title":"Crainquebille","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrainquebille\u003c\/em\u003e is a novella by Anatole France, first published in 1903. The story centers around Jules Crainquebille, an elderly vegetable peddler in Paris who becomes entangled in the bureaucratic and judicial systems after a misunderstanding with the police.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plot begins when Crainquebille is wrongfully accused of insulting a police officer. Despite his innocence, he finds himself caught in a web of legal proceedings that expose the absurdities and injustices of the judicial system. The novella highlights the powerlessness of ordinary people against the impersonal machinery of the state and serves as a critique of institutional injustice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnatole France uses Crainquebille's plight to explore themes of social inequality and the flaws within the legal system. The story is marked by France's characteristic irony and compassion, illustrating the impact of societal structures on individuals. \u003cem\u003eCrainquebille\u003c\/em\u003e was adapted into a successful play and film, further cementing its place as a poignant social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anatole France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1434460762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781434460769\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\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Anatole France","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48013687587071,"sku":"9781434460769","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae62e45b-a421-4463-9720-91fa664bb579.jpg?v=1767744136","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crainquebille-anatole-france-9781434460769","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}