{"product_id":"book-h9k1","title":"The Castle of Indolence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Castle of Indolence\u003c\/em\u003e was published early in the summer of 1748, four months after the poet’s death. The work was a slow and leisurely composition, which took nearly fifteen years to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poem consists of 158 stanzas, divided into two cantos. It is presented as an allegory and was professedly written in imitation of \u003cem\u003eThe Faerie Queene\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe origin of the poem appears to be the frequent remonstrances of Thomson’s friends about the poet’s well-known indolence, regarding both life and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn its finished state, it may be regarded as an apology and a warning. The apology, mostly playfully urged, is for Thompson’s own indolence; the warning is meant to discourage the indulgence of indolence in others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voices of Today Pty LTD","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49355524178224,"sku":"BDh9k1","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49355524243760,"sku":"ZEh9k1","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49355524309296,"sku":"ZMh9k1","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/376128-h9k1-Square.jpg?v=1734391502","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-h9k1","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}