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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
25
A Brooklyn correspondent signs a reflective note dated January 15 praising the lasting appeal of great past authors. The writer cites Andrew Lang and notes widespread public reading, suggesting the Bedford Branch of the BPB reflects a broader modern taste.
A letter from the newly elected Agassiz Association president solicits readers to contribute sentiments for a companion anthology titled The Love of Nature. He asks for personal expressions of joy in naturalism, quotes, and contact details, while critics deride the plan as opportunistic and vain.
Rose Perkins Hale of Schenectady asks Saturday Review of Books why George Birmingham’s three Irish life novels The Seething Pot Hyacinth and Benedict Kavanagh are not sold in America while Snaith’s William Gordon is reviewed and imported at $2.50 a copy. She urges demand for these charming works noting their grasp of the Irish question and potential broad appeal.
Correspondent from Plainfield New Jersey notes two errors in the New York Times Saturday Review of Books centenaries list for 1908 and 1909. Mrs Browning born 1806 and Lord Clarendon’s birth year should shift one year, and two minor names John Philips and John Home could extend the list with their death years 1708 and 1808.
A reader thanks Mr Enoch Knight of Los Angeles for voicing concerns about uncut pages. He cites buying a book The Penalty with leaves uncut and requests publishers issue mixed cut and uncut editions to reduce the nuisance.
A letter from Jack Riverton of Conn dated January 13 rejects buying uncut books and unfinished publisher works, arguing life is too short for busy people to complete unfinished publishing efforts.
A Newark Ohio letter writer praises Hawthorne as a dreamer and defends the author against Mr Brownell's critique. The writer emphasizes spiritual insight over material concerns and signs as C. E. USNESS dated January 15.
In a late issue the Times Saturday Review misidentified Hall as the Bishop of Vermont. The author is actually Rev. F. J. Hall D D Professor in the Western Theological Seminary Chicago signed by Rev. David A Bouar Mamaroneck Jan 9
An English actor and son Henry B Irving faces the social sterneries of acting in England while editors present three essays on the stage and actors. The volume includes Colley Cibber’s Apology and three celebrated cases, notably Eugene Aram, analyzed with thoroughness and readable prose.
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