{"product_id":"the-unbearable-bassington-folio-society-491","title":"The Unbearable Bassington","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Unbearable Bassington, by Saki. Introduced by Joan Aiken. 6 leaves of drawings by Osbert Lancaster. Bound in blue-green cloth with a design in dark blue by Lancaster. Pale blue-green endleaves. Blue slipcase. 22.9x14.8cm. 148pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaki's The Unbearable Bassington is a satirical novel about Comus Bassington, a charming but irresponsible young man whose behaviour repeatedly frustrates his widowed mother Francesca. As she tries to secure his future through society connections and a suitable marriage, Comus resists the expectations placed upon him. The novel combines Saki's polished wit with a sharper examination of selfishness, class, family obligation and Edwardian social life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216421536083,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421120217427,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/the-unbearable-bassington-folio-society-491","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}