16 DECEMBER 1905, Page 22

• Through Corsica with a Camera. By Margaret d'Este. (G.

P. Putnam's Sons. 7s. 04. net.)—Wiss d'Este gives a very attractive account of Ajaccio, a delightful place of abode, it would seem, now that the progress of civilisation has done away with all the roughnesses of earlier days. Outside Ajaccio material comforts are seriously diminished ; but there are compensations,—scenery, to wit, and climate. Of the scenery we get some idea from the illustrations, and the climate, too, in a way shows itself in them. The only drawback is that the pictures are on too small a scale to be as effective as could be wished. Of the Corsican people Miss d'Este does not speak so favourably ; at least, she does not encourage us to make their acquaintance. Their savagery is quite exceptional.