Letitia Bonaparte A Corsican Mother Of Napoleon
The article reviews Fru Tschudi's biography that portrays Letitia Bonaparte’s early life marriage to Carlo, her calm strength during Corsican turmoil, and her influence on Napoleon. It notes her modest beauty, frugal nature, and enduring role from Corsican origins to Rome society, highlighting her letters and lasting impact on her sons and republic allegiance.
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Napoleon
Carlo Bonaparte
Ajaccio
Letitia
Ramolinis
Paoli
Fru Tschudi
Corte
Joseph
Carlo
Villa Milelli
Signora Bonaparte
St. Helena
Brienne
France
Corsica
Signorina Baciocchi
Jerome
Marboeuf
Waterloo
Rome
Stanford Stories Spar Over Coeducation In Breezy Critique
A review of Stanford Stories, by two Stanford students, mocks coeducational life and the university scene with breezy colloquial satire. It praises entertainment value, deeming the tales reflective of undergraduate sentiment, while noting simple plots, precocious sentiment, and appealing illustrations of the Stanford quad.
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Stanford
Stanford University
Flower of California
Pellams
The Isle of the Winds and Crockett Novel Ad
S R Crockett’s historical romance set partly in America follows Philip Stansfield kidnapped at Aberdeen and sought as a slave in Philadelphia then escapes to an Indian tribe. The note highlights large advance orders and reflects on the author’s use of real memoirs for his hero. Stanford Stories by Field and Irwin is listed with Crockett titles priced at $1.50.
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S. R. Crockett
Scotland
West Indies
Atlantic
Aberdeen
Philadelphia
Philip Stansfield
Stanford
Charles K. Field
Will H. Irwin
New York
Doubleday, Page & Co
Doubleday & McClure Company
Boswell
Corsica
Garrick
Heb
Coleridge
Christabel
Collins
Defoe
Jack Sheppard
Carleton
Dickens
Doeson
Dryden
Lord Protector
Fielding
Duchess of Marlborough
Fitzgerald
Auction of Col Grant eighteenth century literature in London
A London sale of Col Grant’s extensive eighteenth century library drew strong bidding. Highlights included Defoe Pope and Swift works with many lots in parcels, rare firsts and presentation copies, and substantial prices, signaling renewed collector interest and affordable entry points for mid‑century literature.
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Col. Grant
London
Defoe
Pope
Swift
Robinson Crusoe
Johnson
Sterne
Steele
Addison
Dryden
Fielding
Garrick
Gay
Gray
Prior
Waller
Retirement of Pall Mall Magazine editor Lord Frederic Hamilton
Contributors lament the retirement of Lord Frederic Hamilton from The Pall Mall Magazine editorship his tenure praised as skillful and considerate. He guided writers of all kinds without offense and earned the editor's gratitude for excellent direction of the publication.
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Lord Frederic Hamilton
Pall Mall Magazine
Pall Mall
Morossi A B offers translation and writing services
Professor A B Morossi with LL M and European and U S public authority qualifications advertises thorough writing and translation in English German French Italian Spanish. Provides concise abstracts and English versification of foreign poetry and handles foreign correspondence. References available. Box 1529 Manhattan New York City.
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B. Morossi
United States
Manhattan
New York City
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Lowndes
Thoms
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Lee
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America
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Mary Wollstonecraft
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Jonson
the Alchemist
Killigrew
Anne
Locker
Lampson
Paine
Reason
Pater
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the Guardian
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Caryll
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