Readers debate Henry James and literary revisionism
In letters to the editor two readers argue the Henry James Fellowship should not condemn new editions of his novels. Emma Carleton of New Albany criticizes the shift from morning to afternoon writing styles, while BE Sutton of Staten Island defends authorship and cites literary borrowing as acceptable practice.
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Reply to Garden City critic on plagiarism claim in ballad
In a letter to The New York Times the author contests Mary Youngs of Garden City over an alleged resemblance to Sir Thomas Malory’s Morte D Arthur. He rejects the accusation of plagiarism, insisting the passage was adapted from a prose romance and noting such matters.
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Author of Christian Reid Mystery Denial Letter
In a Wilmington letter to the Times Saturday Review of Books Es Poe Rose defends the true authorship of Christian Reid, denying rumors that a Miss Fischer or Mrs Teeman of Wilmington wrote Princess Nadine. Rose says he has known local notables for decades and asks for publicity for the denial. The note dates from January in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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London Criticized For Admiration Of Anarchists
A railing critique condemns Jack London for praising anarchists and agitation in The Contemporary Review. The writer lauds American decency while condemning London’s portrayal of rich and poor, calling him a champion of tramp-thief culture and deriding his views on society and ethics.
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Questioning Mr Tendon’s critics and their profits
In a pointed aside, the writer asks if Mr Tendon recognizes that the wealthy and upper classes fund his earnings of 15 cents a word, finance his $25,000 boat, and underwrite expensive pleasure cruises, asking this in January in New York.
Why Do Publishers Use Fancy Initial Letters
Browling Green Ky January 21. In a letter to the Saturday Review of Booker the writer questions the practice of elaborate initial letters at chapter openings. He argues readability should trump artistic design and suggests dropping the first word if needed to avoid confusing splotches of ink.
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German Critique of Nietzsche Sparks Reader Outcry
J Dommers Vehling of New York writes that the January 4 review of Nietzsche in The New York Times Review of Books elicited protests. He argues Nietzsche remains misunderstood by Germans in the US and Americans alike due to translation difficulties and grasping his life and philosophy.
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The Broken Lance debate on author Herbert Quick novel
Two gentlemen argued about Herbert Quick's The Broken Lance. One churchman claimed the novel reflects a communicant's view with full understanding of church limits and flaws. The other, a skeptic, argued the author writes from a viewpoint of one without the church as an institution.
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Reading The Broken Lance Sparks Religious Debate
MNORACE WARRION of Missouri Valley Iowa notes the novel’s strong sociological theme and its charm while questioning the author’s stance on organized and Christian religion. He finds the story an astonishing success and suggests the work offers insight into broader beliefs. January 19.
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Disputes Saleeby Views on Cancer Cure Emphasis
Irving Wilson Voorhees of the Vanderbilt Clinic in New York argues that cancer is curable only with early diagnosis and immediate operation. He questions a reviewer’s praise for The Conquest of Cancer as premature and warns that untested theories mislead the laity.
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A Compliment to The New York Saturday Review of Books
An English reader praises the paper for valuing thoughtful reading over sensational or private scandal, expresses hope for its lasting usefulness, and offers kind subscription thanks from New York dated January 16.
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The Book of the Irvings by John Branfin Irving of Bonshaw
A Scotland published work by chieftain John Branfin Irving chronicles the border clan history. The piece recalls the tower fortress at Bonshaw and the clan bell, and notes Irving’s drive to unite dispersed Irvings in a compact historical record.
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