Literary Chronicle features on novels and poetry titles
A survey of upcoming publications and authors across literary fiction poetry and criticism. Highlights include William Kent’s detective fiction and Dreamers On Horseback by Earle Baker. translated works from Russia. a volume by A E George Russell. and notes on Fire by Thomas F. Dougherty along with Stedman anthologies and Rome notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Wilson Baker
Southwest Press
Dallas
America
Intimate biography of Northcliffe journalist pioneer
Alfred Harmsworth rose in British journalism by infusing human, readable news and creating the modern tabloid. Hamilton Fyfe’s intimate biography traces his rise from a minor lawyer’s son to Lord Northcliffe, noting his mode of operation, influence, and ultimate political limits.
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Alfred Harmsworth
Harmsworth
Lord Northcliffe
Hamilton Fyfe
Fyfe
Northcliffe
Writes Novel of Old South by T. S. Stribling
The Forge by T. S. Stribling is an ironic Civil War era novel from Doubleday and Doran. The author is praised as a journalist who shaped the recording of events and influenced Anglo-Saxon minds, manners, and morals through a pleasant read on a familiar subject.
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Charles Scribner's Sons
M. Sokholov
Don Cossacks
Scribners
William ©. White
Russia
Mr. White
T. S. Stribling
Doubleday, Doran and Company
King Gustav shows surprising tennis vigor at 72
In Stockholm, King Gustav, aged 72, remains spry on the tennis court. His extraordinary height aids his play, and on Riviera tournaments he has faced nearly all of the world’s champions for a generation or more.
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Stockholm
Gustav
Riviera
Music Notes tribute and tours in 1932 era
Virginia Frank reflects on Nelile Melba death and legacy. Notes on Bach Passion performance at Metropolitan, Moussorgsky memorial at International House with Olin Downes talks. Highlights Jascha Heifetz multiple U.S. recitals, world tours, and Miss Pons touring with Metropolitan and radio deal.
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Nelile Melba
Australia
Leopold
Alleg
Caruso
Melba
Olin Downes
New York Times
Nellie Melba
Society of the Friends of Music of
New York City
St. John
Arthur Bodanzky
Metropolitan
Moussorgsky
International House
Columbia University
Boris Godunoff
Sorochintzy
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The Strange Life of John Chapman
Henry A. Pershing writes a historical romance about John Chapman known as Johnny Appleseed. The book traces his mission to sow apple seeds over the West for fifty years amid 18th century turmoil, including settlers, Indians, and frontier life.
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Mr. Pershing
Johnny Appleseed
John Chapman
Johnn Appleseed
Springfield
Mass
Harvard
Perehing
Coronado's Children lodge of buried treasures in the Southwest
J Frank Dobie presents Coronado's Children a blend of fact and legend about buried treasures and lost mines in the Southwest tracing back to Coronado's quest for the seven rich cities of Cibola. He collects adventures from Mexico Texas Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico and Arkansas weaving tales that captivate explorers and dreamers.
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Southwest
J. Frank Dobie
Brush Country
Coronado
Mr. Dobie
Francisco Vasquez Coronado
Cibola
James Bowie
General Baylor
Don Bernando de Mirando
Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Arkansas
Modern Verse Collections Review Miss Romig and Others
Edna Davis Romig narrates Marse Lee a Civil War narrative poem highlighting General Lee as a noble leader with dramatic battlefield and camp incidents. Sally Bruce Kinsolving’s Grey Heather showcases lyric poetry and well executed sonnets. Florida Poets edited by Ethel Brooks Roger surveys 1930 Florida verse with strong amateur work and thoughtful introduction.
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Marse Lee
Edna Davis Romig
New York
Dorrance & Co
Grey Heather
Sally Bruce Kinsolving
Portland
the Mosher Press
Florida Poets
Ethel Brooks Roger
The
International Writer’s League
Lee
Florida
Dr H M Poteats Comments Upon Ciceros Letter
A detailed review of the revised edition of Selected Letters of Cicero edited by Hubert McNeill Poteat. The notes fill 180 pages and aim to enlighten and stimulate students while maintaining accuracy. The reviewer praises the editor’s humane notes and educational focus amid concerns about grammar-centric teaching.
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Rome
Cicero
Caesar
Marius
Sulla
Vatinius
Poteat
Terentia
Hubert McNeill Poteat
Wake Forest College
D. C. Heath and Company
G. W. Paschal
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Putnam's On
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