{"product_id":"the-law-and-the-lady-paperback","title":"The Law and the Lady - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. Wilkie Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJenny Bourne Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbably the first full-length novel with a woman detective as its heroine, \u003cem\u003eThe Law and the Lady\u003c\/em\u003e (1875) is a fascinating example of Collins' later fiction. Valeria Valerie Woodville's first act as a married woman is to sign her name incorrectly in the marriage register; this slip is followed by a gradual disclosure of secrets about her husband's earlier life, each of which leads to another set of questions and enigmas. Developing many of the techniques at work in \u003cem\u003eThe Moonstone\u003c\/em\u003e in bizarre and unexpected ways, and employing both Gothic and fantastic elements, \u003cem\u003eThe Law and the Lady\u003c\/em\u003e adds a significant dimension to the history of the detective novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Series: For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684848832575,"sku":"9780199538164","price":14.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5d033ee57c8fc6b8b257428c47f0bb4b.webp?v=1764968872","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-law-and-the-lady-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}