The Weigher of Souls by Andre Maurois review
Maurois crafts fluid prose in a mild fantasy tale about weighing the immortal spirit. A physician tests a theory by performing corpse experiments to prove the soul’s definite compound and postdeath departure. The book is short, engaging, but lacks lasting merit beyond its style.
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Not in a silver casket and Not to be left alone Millay
The essay praises Edna St. Vincent Millay as a premier writer and rhythmic master of phrases. It notes her brief one sentence octaves and sharp quips in poems including Not in a silver casket and If to be left were to be left alone. It argues her brilliance but suggests other inarticulate women live richer lives.
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The Road Back review by Catherine Riegget
Catherine Riegget evaluates Remarque’s The Road Back, noting its stark depiction of veterans returning to peacetime. The critique praises concise prose and strong protest while arguing the characters serve the author’s ideas more than living individuals.
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Remarque
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A History of Art by Thomas Craven Review
A reviewer praises Craven's A History of Art as a concise vital survey from Giotto to Muralists Orozco and Benton. It highlights his reverse viewpoint, biographical focus, vivid prose, and balanced judgment of modern movements while noting his defense of artistic independence over nationalistic constraint.
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Tomlinson Essays On Art and Cinema In A Coastal Village
A critical review notes Tomlinson's empathy in Turm of the Tide and his perceptive urban essays. It praises his sea shore village portrait and his piece Beauty and the Beas about a cinema experience. The author cites Conradian insight and argues cinema could surpass poetry in challenging ugliness in institutions.
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Essary
Yi Tomlinson
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The Child of Sorrow Review Extract
A critical piece on Wedekind’s The Pure Heart and its themes. It contrasts Ferdinand’s wartime memories with postwar Vienna influences and notes the work as a moral sermon on genuine love and spiritual faith, amid a critique of modern cleverness. The passage frames the novel as a quest for transcendent communion beyond cynical intellect.
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Ferdinand
Moore's Ultima Thule Review Aims for Greek Love Tale
Evelyn Raskin critiques George Moore's final novel Ultima Thule as a Greek age love tale. The critic notes skilled prose and simple yet subtle depictions of love and life, but finds the work lacking the spiritual inspiration of earlier writings and misses the essence of ancient love life.
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