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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
22
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Edward Cary presents his own account of creating a version of the Arthur romance in a long cherished plan. The piece surveys influences and aims, tracing the genesis from inspiration to the projected literary form within the Wes Papal at the Organ Grinder.
Analysis argues that minor events trigger notable works but do not cause them. It cites Burns Tess of the D’Urbervilles and The Charge of the Light Brigade as outcomes shaped by lasting effort and experience, not mere accidents. The piece concludes that occasions reveal but do not drive great art.
A readable history of bookmaking by Cyril Davenport from ancient scrolls to modern presses. The reviewer notes attractive paper and print, clear style, and abundant illustrations, praising the balance of history and craft while highlighting modern cheap production versus enduring materials.
The column reviews The Dickensian special American number with accounts of Dickens's U S visits and reactions to his notes on America. It discusses cheap reprints by Dent and Nelson, Richard Marsh’s upcoming tale on a deaf mute girl, and remarks on Harris and Shaw fashion critiques of dress clothes in literary circles.
The tale follows Maria Bliven the restless sister-in-law calls “fittiest” and “changeable.” After restless life she dies and returns to earth within weeks. She fears returning again but seeks guidance from her sister-in-law and finally resolves via a serendipitous Bible verse.
A monk at St Edmunds Abbey, Jocelin de Brakelonda, loves Lady Rohese de Cokefeld in a tale set in medieval monasteries. His vow of celibacy clashes with desire, and after trials and misunderstandings Rohese marries another she believed dead while Jocelin fulfills the wedding march.
A clergyman from New York letters the Saturday Review of Books protesting a novel that portrays a minister as a villain and harms a churchwoman. He argues the work sensationalizes bias and urges consideration of a portrayal that avoids sensationalism and notoriety. Aug. 17.
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