{"product_id":"the-breed-of-basil-thomas-bell-9781962896320","title":"The Breed of Basil","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe long-lost, first novel by Thomas Bell, author of the masterpiece Out of This Furnace, back-in-print for the first time in over 90 years. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe adventures of Brian, the Duke of Malvern, in the mythical land of Illyria. He falls in love with the beautiful widow Eleanor of Luce, the former mistress of his half-brother Francis, who loathes him. Brian and Eleanor embark on a forbidden, passionate romance that threatens the kingdom and their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A splendid book. The writing is accomplished. Life is an adventure, and every man is D'Artagnan, riding through the days.\" \u003ci\u003eManchester Evening News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Bell\u003c\/b\u003e (1903 - 1961), born Adalbert Thomas Belejcak, was the author of five novels, including All Brides Are Beautiful(1936), which was made into the 1946 movie From This Day Forward, and his 1941 classic Out of This Furnace. His memoir In the Midst of Life - his account of his battle with cancer -- was published posthumously. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Breed of Basil \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in the UK as \u003ci\u003eEquestrian Portrait\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Bell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1962896323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781962896320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cutting Edge Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.47d","brand":"Thomas Bell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800715768063,"sku":"9781962896320","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-breed-of-basil-thomas-bell-9781962896320","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}