31 JANUARY 1958, page 19

Pilgrim's Progress

The Acropolis. By Gerhart Rodenwaldt. Photographed by Walter Hege. (Blackwell, 42s.) FIFTEEN years ago Miss Dilys Powell wrote a short book called The Traveller's Journey is......

An Linshocking Story

Victoria, Albert and Mrs. Stevenson. Edited by Edward Boykin. (Frederick Muller, 25s.) MR. STEVENSON came to London in 1836 as American Minister to the Court of St. James. Mrs.......

World Within World

Engaged in Writing. By Stephen Spender. (Hamish Hamilton, 15s.) THE second meaning of the title Engaged in Writing; the dust-jacket drawing (by Leonard Rosoman) last seen on the......