The Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Mrs Wharton analyzes her short fiction noting craft and moral delicacy. The study surveys The Hermit and the Wild Woman and other tales, praising character drawing and structural design while critiquing some weak conclusions.
Well written tale of unpleasing characters in Tables of Stone
Harold Begbie's Tables of Stone prompts patient pity and contempt as a superannuated clergyman and two aging dogs anchor a cast of objectionable figures. The narrator notes only these few characters engage interest while others provoke irritation and bitterness. The piece also comments on a wild woman presence.
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Spitfire by Edward Pepic Aims for Modern Daring Romance
A lively review of The Spitfire by Edward Pepic notes its today’s sense and medieval directness. The plot centers on a father pursuing the heroine in the Lusitania era aboard a borrowed yacht named Horsehair, with Valda sparring and schemes driving the romance.
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From the Workingman's Point of View
The American Mechanic author of Letters From a Workman writes in a chatty natural tone about life in a big machine shop and the ethics of welfare and social questions. He loses his job by carelessness, then details his search for work and eventual return to employment.
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Enthusiastic Plan to Promote Trades Unions
A thoughtful writer outlines an eager program to advance working men by enlarging union usefulness and spreading the trades unions gospel. He is intelligent and proud of his work with independent character, and his views are consistently engaging and instructive though some comments on people and conditions may vary in value.
Way of Life volume gathers Crowell and Havens essays
Collected essays from numerous works by Crowell and Havens including The Poetry of and Power and The Battle with titles Ships The Good Old Way and Psalms now compiled in one volume under Henry van Dyke. The text notes earlier publications and broad religious and moral themes.
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Essay Collection By Esteemed American Essayist Draws Praise
A new volume presents tasteful cover-to-cover essays by the most popular living American essayist. Admirers of Pr van Dyke will welcome it as a permanent library form for papers once scattered through several booklets.
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Bibliography on Omar Khayyam in preparation by H M Schroeter
H M Schroeter of Los Angeles plans a comprehensive bibliography of Omar Khayyam’s works. He will note all translations and editions including parodies criticisms and essays. He invites contributions from Omar scholars and aims to publish around March 31 next year marking FitzGerald’s birth centenary.
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