{"product_id":"tvj-035129","title":"The Admirable Crichton by J. M. Barrie (1933)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA deserted island turns social rank upside down\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Fair Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e - Jacket heavily scuffed\/chipped, corners\/spine ends frayed. Page edges marked, prelims\/title pages heavily foxed with owner's name and faint bookseller's stamp. Text readable. 28th edition, 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the household of Lord Loam, the butler Crichton understands the importance of knowing one’s place, even when his employer entertains fashionable ideas about equality. A shipwreck changes the terms of their relationship completely. Stranded on an island, the family and servants must depend on practical ability rather than inherited position, and Crichton’s resourcefulness gives him an authority that London society would never allow. As a new way of life develops, loyalties and romantic expectations shift along with the balance of power. J. M. Barrie’s play uses its adventurous setting to explore the contrast between social convention and personal competence. Humour and an unsettling awareness of class give the comedy its lasting appeal, raising questions about what people truly mean when they call someone a natural leader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Value Junction ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67908555768020,"sku":"TVJ-035129","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/3059\/2980\/files\/TVJ-035129-1.jpg?v=1792634083","url":"https:\/\/thevaluejunction.co.nz\/products\/tvj-035129","provider":"The Value Junction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}