{"product_id":"9780140449631","title":"The Beast Within","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic, adult literary novel in the naturalistic tradition, presented here in fluent English translation for modern readers. Set in nineteenth-century France, it probes jealousy, violence, and the psychology of crime within a rigid social world shaped by railways, politics, and the legal system. The intended reader is adults and serious fiction lovers who relish psychological depth and stark realism. The tone is tense, somber, and morally probing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reading experience is story-led and immersive, with impressionistic narration that tracks motive and impulse through a sharply observed social world. The journey follows a husband consumed by jealousy and a conflicted railway worker whose impulses threaten those around him, weaving a taut fabric of consequence. This Penguin Classics edition includes an introduction and notes that illuminate the setting, criminology influences, and the era’s political and legal context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA tense, character-driven exploration of jealousy, crime, and social corruption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImpressionistic prose with precise period detail and keen social observation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA historically rich backdrop—railways, politics, and the legal system—within a naturalistic framework\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScholarly apparatus in the edition: introduction and notes that contextualize the narrative and criminology influences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccessible yet challenging reading experience that rewards careful, reflective reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a sharpened understanding of motive, responsibility, and the cost of passion, along with a lasting impression of how social forces shape crime and justice. The work invites you to consider how desire, power, and fear collide, leaving a powerful, lingering sense of moral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540393767129,"sku":"9780140449631","price":570.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/61pJn5JC-KL._SL1169.jpg?v=1779267534","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780140449631","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}