Mrs. Atherton's New Work Furnishes Yet Another Example Of An
essentially modern variation of the imaginative treatment of historical fact. In the old historical romances writers allowed themselves a very free hand. The principal......
The Whip Hand. By Kehl° Howard. (chapman And Hall. 6s.)—in
his new novel Mr. Kehl° Howard describes the secular conflict between mother-in-law and son-in-law. He hardly possesses, however, the delicacy of touch with which Thackemy......
The Youngest Miss Mowbray. By B. M. Croker. (hurst And
Blackett. 6s.)—Mrs. Croker apparently has the idea at the back of her mind of giving the public in this book a modern edition of Cinderella. The result is a very pretty story,......
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THE " PENTLAND" STEVENSON. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson. "Pentland Edition." With Biographical Notes by Edmund Gosse. Vols. I.-IV. (Cassell and Co. £10 10s. net the set......
Quicksilver And Flame. By St. John Lucas. (e. Arnold. 65.)
—Mr. St. John Lucas is winning recognition as the discoverer of a very pleasing form of fiction,—the sentimental comedy, in which the characters are so witty and accomplished......
The Eglantore Portraits. By Mary E. Mann. (methuen And Co.
6s.)—There is no theme that calls for greater discretion in the handling than the first year of married life. Mrs. Mann has humour as well as sympathy, and prospective readers......
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