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Feike Feikema

THE CHOKECHERRY TREE The latest novel from an author whose work is said to be on a level with the early novels of Sinclair Lewis and Sherwood

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INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC SERIES

ELGAR

by W. R. Anderson

BRAHMS

by W. R. Anderson

MENDELSSOHN

by Percy M. Young

This series aims at consolidating and extending the interest of those who have made casual contact with a particular composer's music and wish to know more of it. In prepara- tion : BIZET, STRAVINSKI and GOUNOD.

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GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS

by the Kenyon Critics A collection of essays on the man and his poetry.

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Spring 114 Irons 12 Pork Piece • St Joines's London SW1

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THE PASSIONS OF MEN

Question Time in Petticoat Lane and Hyde Park

The Rev. A. JEANS COURTNEY

A SEASON IN HELL

Arthur Rimbaud

A new translation by Norman Cameron, together with the French text, of this famous poem, illustrated with eight remarkable lithographs by Keith Vaughan. APRIL 4th. 15s.

A VOICE THROUGH A CLOUD

Denton Welch "Proves that, by his death, the meagre world of contemporary letters has suffered a tragic loss."—HAROLD NICOLSON in the Observer.

" Without doubt, a work of genius."—JOHN BETJEMAN in the Daily Herald. 10s. 6d.

CONSERVATISM REVISITED

Peter Viereck A stimulating plea for Conservatism based on a revelation of Prince Metternich. " He has made out an excellent case and written a brilliant 000K."—HAROLD NICOLSON in the Observer.

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DOSTOEVSKY

Ernest J. Simmons This important critical study by the author of Leo Tolstoy throws much light on the development of bostoevsky's ideas and their relation to the social, political and religious thought

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THE GOTHICK NORTH

Sacheverell Sitwell A one-volume reprint of this fascinating study of mediaeval life, art and thought, fully illustrated. MARCH 30th. 12s. 6d.

CHEKHOV IN MY LIFE

Lydia Avilov An exquisitely told story of a secret love affair in Chekhov's life, which also throws interesting light on The Seagull. Translated, with a long introduction, by David Magarshack. Illustrations by Lynton Lamb. APRIL 4th. 10s. 6d. SOME OUTSTANDING SPRING BOOKS

WEEK-END AT ZUYDCOOTE

Robert Merle This outstanding novel about a group of soldiers stranded on the beach near Dunkirk has caused a great sensation in France, where it won the Prix Goncourt in 1949. BOOK SOCIETY RECOMMENDATION. APRIL 20th. 9s. 6d.

THE CIHLTERN LIBRARY

Just published : A GENTLE CREATURE by Dostoevsky, new translations of seven of Dostoevsky's finest short novels (8s. 6d.). Ready April 20th : THE FORSAKEN GARDEN, an Anthology of Poetry, 1824-1909, edited by John Heath- Stubbs and David Wright (8s. 6d.).

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