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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
26
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A New York Times Saturday Review tribute to summer reading emphasizes fiction's dominance and relaxation value. It notes many enjoyable titles from Archibald, Marshall, Eden Phillpotts, Oppenheim, Chesterton, Chambers, and travelogues by Robins, Lea, Bullen, Wilder, and Vorse, underscoring leisure and amusement.
Garrett Serviss is praised for his fiction influence while Henry guides readers through a vivid city. The roster includes works by William Ge Morgan Miss Glasgow Mrs Wilkins Freeman Marion Crawford McCutcheon Harrison Rhodes Frank Danby Jesse Williams and the Williamsons. Also featured are French fiction Miss Stephens Modern Egypt Lord Cromer Korea Ladd Nelson Page John Halshaw and Prof Palmer.
Ettore Pais's Ancient Italy is analyzed by the reviewer as a landmark scholarly work translated by C Densmore Curtis and published by the University of Chicago Press. The study highlights its methodical depth across myth, history, philology and literature though notes a lack of vivid narrative appeal.
The Passer-by in London by W. S. Campbell is a well printed 142 page illustrated volume from Scribner’s, detailing points of interest with rich notes on Wren’s churches. It argues against destroying all Wren churches and contrasts with A Wanderer in London, praising its usefulness to tourists for organized content.
Nicholas R. Rocker from Haine, June 10, brands The Metropolis as a sensational rehash and libel, noting Sinclair borrowed from press sources while using true details to paint New York’s decadence and centering on insiders who he calls the smart set.
A critique of Charl ton M Lewis The Genesis of Hamlet arguing that Shakespeare reworked an older tragedy and that Hamlet is a composite figure created from Kyd Pelleforest and Shakespeare. The review notes Lewis avoids conflating historic and dramatic senses and favors a text based Hamlet analysis with a nuanced view of Ophelia.
A review praises The Happy Moralist by Hubert Bland for its fresh wit and wisdom. Essays like On Moralizing the Masses and A Metropolitan are highlighted for humor and insight. Published by Mitchell Kennerley, New York, priced at $1.25 net.
A critical look at Bernard Moses's South America on the Eve of Emancipation from Putnam's Sons surveys years before independence, focusing on social organization and development. The work centers on southern colonies, citing distinct environmental influences, with a promised second volume on northern colonies.
London notes report Cassell will publish Napoleon and His Fellow-Travelers in autumn. The book collects eyewitness pamphlets about Napoleon on the Bellerophon and the Northumberland edited by Clement K. Shorter with notes. Barry Pain finishes a new long novel The Gifted Family described as not purely humorous.
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