25 AUGUST 1928, Page 17

M. Jean Jacques Brousson, who used to be M. Anatole

France's secretary, continues his series of reminiscent volumes in Anatole France Abroad. Translated by John Pollock. (Thornton Butterworth. 10s. 6d.) M. Brousson is, no doubt, turning many an honest franc by these " revelations " of his ex-employer. He does not show Anatole France in an altogether unpleasant light, but, on the whole, it is sad stuff to write of a great man. France is too great in a sense for praise or blame : he will probably become a legend, and M. Brousson will not be our Boswell.

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