{"product_id":"mrs-craddock","title":"Mrs. Craddock","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA woman’s passionate heart. A marriage of mismatched souls. The cost of desire.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMrs. Craddock\u003c\/em\u003e, W. Somerset Maugham tells the story of Bertha Ley, a beautiful, strong-willed, and romantically idealistic young woman of independent means who falls passionately in love with Edward Craddock, a handsome but ordinary local farmer. Defying social conventions and her family’s wishes, she marries him, only to discover the painful gap between romantic fantasy and the reality of everyday married life. As Bertha’s intense emotions clash with Edward’s conventional, unemotional nature, her love slowly turns into frustration, disillusionment, and quiet despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWritten with Maugham’s characteristic psychological insight, elegant prose, and subtle irony, \u003cem\u003eMrs. Craddock\u003c\/em\u003e (1902) is a powerful early novel that explores themes of marriage, desire, social class, and the limitations placed on women in Victorian and Edwardian society. It marks an important step in the development of Maugham’s distinctive voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst published in 1902\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of Maugham’s earliest and most personal novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures the memorable Miss Ley, who also appears in \u003cem\u003eThe Merry-Go-Round\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Elegant print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text, ideal for your bookshelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEbook\u003c\/strong\u003e: DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudiobook\u003c\/strong\u003e: Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, perfect for immersive listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA compelling classic for readers who enjoy insightful explorations of marriage, passion, and the human heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW. Somerset Maugham\u003c\/strong\u003e (1874–1965) was a British playwright, novelist, and short story writer, regarded as one of the greatest storytellers of his era. A master of lucid, witty prose and penetrating character studies, his works—including \u003cem\u003eOf Human Bondage\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Moon and Sixpence\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCakes and Ale\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Painted Veil\u003c\/em\u003e—have delighted readers for over a century. Though trained as a doctor, Maugham found his true calling in literature, drawing from his extensive travels and keen observations of society to create timeless tales of love, adventure, and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54881816543604,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54881816576372,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54881816609140,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54881816641908,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/Mrs._Craddock.png?v=1783076114","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/mrs-craddock","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}