18 MAY 1901, Page 24

The Plea of Pan. By Henry Nevinson. (John Murray. 68.

net.)—Here we have an introduction (which, as far as we can seo, introduces us to nothing) and four allegorical pieces,—the vaguest word available seems to suit them best. There is a certain flavour of paganism about them, and a sentimentality that does not always taste quite wholesome, and generally a suspicion of rebellion against what commonplace people call " morality " and people of genius "conventions." It is one of the books which it may be a pleasure to write, but can hardly be a pleasure to read.