The Cap Of Youth. By John A. Steuart. (sampson Low.
7s. 6d.)—Robert Louis Stevenson, Mr. Steuart tells us, had, in early manhood, a passionate love affair with a young Highland girl, who was devoted to him, but refused, on com-......
Redeemed. By R. B. Cunninghame Graham. (heinemann. 7s....
literary craftsmanship, reflecting the sensitive personality of a much travelled, weary, and disillusioned man, characterizes this little volume of tales, sketches, and essays.......
The Truth About Quex. By Douglas Jerrold. (henn. 7s. 6d.)—in
this vigorous novel Mr. Jerrold attempts to describe some of the more sordid aspects of business life. We do not in the least agree with the author that " big busi- ness " is......
The Castle Fenham Case. By Major-general Charles Rose....
6d.)—We have here a very excellent " shocker " of the old-fashioned type that depends for its success less upon characterization or originality of main conception than upon......
The Winds Of March. By Halliwell Sutcliffe. (john Murray....
6d.)—Mr. Halliwell Sutcliffe's story of the Yorkshire dales has in it a true flavour of romance. The charm of Storrith, the " good grey house " about the owner- ship of which......
The Sentimentalists. By Dale Collins. (heinemann. 7s....
the best kind of farce, because beneath its riotous and delightful absurdity there is a substratum of true characterization. The scene opens in a harbour of the Dutch New Guinea......
Forever Free. By Honore Willsie Morrow. (cape. 7s....
is the hero of this story. Judged merely as a novel, it is not wholly successful. But as history in a light and palatable form it cannot too highly be praised. We do not need......
Susan Shane. By Roger Burlingane. (heinemann. 'is....
brilliant grasp of practical affairs occasionally exhibited by the children of incompetent parents. Hating the muddle and misery of the poverty-stricken farm which was her home,......
Mr. Balcony. By C. H. B. Kitchin. (the Hogarth Press.
7s. 6d. net.)—Mr. Kitchin gives us a novel whose principal interest depends on fine touches of satire and detailed description of such matters as the watching of a procession by......
General Knowledge Questions The Prize Of One Guinea Which...
Editor offers each week for the thirteen best questions is awarded this week to Miss; Malden, for the following :- Questions on Jane Austen's Novels 1. What was the original......
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