Leonard Merrick Delivers A Sophisticated American Novel
A critical survey praises Leonard Merrick's Lynch's Daughter as a superior, witty novel with keen life observation. It contrasts the American trust tale with Merrick's English voice, commending its charm, satirical portraits, and bold treatment of wealth, art, and morality.
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Leonard Merrick
Merrick
Conrad
New York
Lynch
St. John’s Wood
John Meilish
Atherall
Hammick
Betty
Duckums
Keith
Mr. Merrick
Harbor of Souls
Chantrey
Cerberus
Ben Jonson
Gill
Daugiter
Alway
Roma
Duke of Florence
Wicked Lynch
Quesnay
Booth Tarkington
New York American
Tarkington
The Soldier of the Future review
A religious novel review critiques William J. Dawson's The Soldier of the Future from Revell. It questions the plot clarity and character psychology while noting sincerity but finds the theology muddled and the prose verbose. It mentions a bridge party scene and asserts the second coming premise is unconvincing analysis.
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William J. Dawson
Revell
Christ
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