Lord Cromer's Work in Egypt and British Occupation
A survey of Lord Cromer’s reforms in administration under British rule in Egypt. The article highlights advances in governance, centralization under occupation, and the impact on Khartoum and Gordon’s death within the broader imperial context.
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Lord Cromer
Egypt
Great Proconsul
Khartoum
Gordon
C R Miller
The Average Man in Roosevelt Spectacle
A critique of the idea that President Roosevelt is merely an ordinary man energized beyond limits. The piece argues his popularity stems from being one of the people, not from rare genius, and notes his plain manner, lack of novel ideas, and broad civic resonance. It concludes that commonplace voices can wield immense influence.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Harvard
Scholar
John the Baptist
America
The Spanish Jade by Maurice Hewlett Explored
Maurice Hewlett returns from England and Italy to Spain in his new romance The Spanish Jade to be published by Doubleday Page Co in May. The novel offers a vivid view of Spanish life and character with dramatic interest and Hewletts romantic tone.
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Maurice Hewlett
England
Italy
Spain
Doubleday, Page & Co
Mr. Hewlett
Schelling on the Elizabethan Drama 1558 to 1642
A critical history of English drama from Elizabeth I to the Puritan closure, praising Schelling’s two volume work. It highlights the early roots of moral and miracle plays, the rise of secular drama, and key figures like Marlowe, Shakespeare, and Jonson, with a detailed classification and rich actor data. The review lauds the book’s scope, clarity, and bibliographic lists, noting its value for students and collectors.
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Rof. Schelling
England
Schelling
Marlowe
Shakespeare
Greene
Daniel
Jonson
Fletcher
Dekker
Middleton
London
Ford
Felix E. Schelling
Bostom
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Characters in The Green Carnation recall real life figures
When Robert Hichens's The Green Carnation was first issued it satirized a famed English literary circle. Mitchell Kennerley reissues the novel and identifies dramatis personae with real persons including the Marquis of Queensberry Reggie. Lord Alfred Douglas. Oscar Wilde. Mrs Gabrielle. Sir Charles Wyndham. Willie Wilde. the Dorian Gray image. and the Criterion Theatre.
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Robert Hichens
England
Mitchell Kennerley
Marquis of Queensberry
Reggie
Lord Alfred Douglas
Mr. Amarinth
Oscar Wilde
Marchioness of
Hedfield
Madame Valtesi
Gabrielle
Sir Charles Wyndham
Willie Wilde
Bertie Brown
Dorian Gray
Criterion
The Study of Stellar Evolution by George E Hale
Prof George E Hale director of Yerkes Observatory and University of Chicago astrophysics professor explains a new era in astronomy. The book details practical laboratory methods and how photography telescopes and instruments reveal life histories of the sun and stars.
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George E. Hale
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Chicago University Press
Gov Hughes on Questions of the Day book coming soon
G P Putnam's Sons will publish a collection of Gov Hughes addresses with an introduction by Cornell's President Schurman. The work surveys Hughes's public career through speeches in three divisions on public office regulation and service corporations.
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Gov. Hughes
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Explanations from Tennyson’s New Edition of Poems
The second volume of the Macmillan edition includes Maud Enoch Arden In Memoriam and The Princess with notes by Tennyson. He explains disputed lines and the origin of a simile and local references. Suppressed stanzas for In Memoriam appear, showing his critical attitude toward his own work.
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Tennyson
Macmillan
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