{"product_id":"9781837460571","title":"The Case of Cornet Elagin: The fatal romance of a mad actress","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn edition from the \"Golden Tattoo\" series. Printed in 12pt type with wide line spacing for maximum readability. Unabridged. Modern translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plot centers on the trial of a young hussar, Alexander Yelagin, who shot his beloved, the actress Maria Sosnovskaya. The narrative is presented from the perspective of a court observer who attempts to unravel the complex relationship between the protagonists through their letters and witness testimony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the court unfolds a story of a morbid, exalted love, saturated with theatricality and a longing for death. Sosnovskaya, disillusioned with life, begs Yelagin to kill her, turning their bond into a bloody ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finale leaves the question open: was this an act of supreme love and compassion, or a common crime committed under the influence of a momentary madness?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Publishing House No.10","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48239542534385,"sku":"9781837460571","price":12.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781837460571_p0.jpg?v=1784154534","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781837460571","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}