Exposition of All the Facts and Notable Books Listed
Page contents review a range of literary works and authors. It highlights Edward Cary on Chaucer and England, Mary Johnston novel, Rene Barin on pious economics, Mrs. Wharton short stories, Reminiscences of a music critic by Richard Aldrich, and Emil Reich study by Edward A. Bradford. Includes Announcements of New York Books, Boston Book News, Philadelphia Literary News, and reader views.
The Leisure Crisis in American Society
A columnist critiques dinner table conversation and social habits. They argue serious talk and intellectual discussion are avoided, leading to mediocrity. The piece urges a spirit of leisure to reflect, dream, and enrich inner life away from constant social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun
London Gossip on Birmingham and New Books
The London literary column discusses George A. Birmingham making inroads with a humorous island tale in Spanish Gold, and Mrs. Belloc-Lowndes The Uttermost Farthing as a short, single-sitting novel. It notes Churchill family publications and a Scots graduate’s America at College, plus questions American influence on English novels.
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Birmingham
Cook
Methuen
Erenneery
Trance
Althea
Mrs. Brilloc-Lowndes
London
America
Robert K. Risk
John Smith & Son of
Glasgow
Donald MacAlister
Glasgow University
England
Galbraith
John Milton as Hero The Binding of the Strong A Love F ory
A literary review of Caroline Atwater Madson's Fleming H. Revell Co. biography of Milton. It praises the serene but noble portrait of Milton set against England's civil war, noting the second half solidifies the drama and that the scenes charm though are sketchy. It admires the author's sympathetic insight and hopes for more rugged force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Atwater Madson
Fleming H. Revell Co
England
Three of a Kind A Story of a Musician Newsboy and a Dog
Book review by Richard Burton praises Three of a Kind for its wholesome chivalry humor and vivid single scenes. It follows a 618 musician a newsboy and a cocker dog with lasting charm values of honor loyalty and simple nobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burton
Prank . Merrill
Boston
Little, Brown & Calvo
Burton
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Contents
Chaucer
Edward Cary
Mary Johnston
Ween
Enereereeevers Bss
Hildare
Eaeneeeweer
Rene Barin
Richard Aldrich
Emil Reich
Edward A. Bradford
New York Books
Boston Bookix
Literary News of Philadelphia
Ported
Samuel Johnson
Literary
Acuvty of
Churchills
Ondon
George A. Birmingham
Birmin
Anthony Hope
Omething Island
Stevenson
Mr. Birmingham
Fir
J. Birmingham
Randolph Churchill
Arnold
Winston Churchill
Africa
John. Milton AS
Hero