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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
33
A romance set during the Stephen Matilda civil strife with battle cries and chivalric echoes echoes of Lancelot Guinevere and Arthur. The tale hides a murder mystery with false clues and a heroine who may have slain her uncle and faces blackmail and peril.
Review notes the author’s success in London theatre and follows an English hero sent to Africa to test his courage after being separated from the woman he loves. The tale shifts to London, blending adventure with social comedy and includes illustrations by F Graham Cootes.
Two new novels are reviewed: Michael Thwaite's Wife features twin sisters with swapped roles and a romantic triangle involving Tess and her sister's husband. On the Road to Arden follows two adventurous maids whose springtime voyage sparks a double love story amid motoring misadventures.
American readers are offered an account of Himalayan exploration by Luigi Deke of the Abrussi, described as a tireless royal explorer visiting snow clad peaks. The book titled Five Months in the Himalayas is published by Longmans, Green & Co. and priced at six dollars.
An author and companions in 1907 journeyed through Garhwal and Kashmir with Dr. Longstaff, who summited Trisul at 23 406 feet. The volume showcases photographs, panoramas, plates, typologies, and maps from the ascent.
A fragment from a literary piece by Alexander Otis appears, describing a traveler in a comical wardrobe clash on a Pullman car with a clergyman’s hat and coat. The prose hints at humorous social contrast and sartorial mismatch.
A dramatic premise unfolds as a chauffeur-driven hero is forced into a marriage service in a rich household. The scenario spirals toward tragedy as lovers refuse yet face a fate shaped by coercion and social expectations.
The review lauds John Charles Spoth’s A Knight in Homespun as ideal summer reading with rural charm and simple, peaceful storytelling. It compares the plot to comforting classics, notes likable characters, and a satisfying ending. Cloth bound edition is $1.50, available at bookstores or by post from Co. M. Clark Publishing Co. Boston.
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