Soldiers reject Battle Hymn as National Hymn opinion
Readers debate Julia Ward Howe's Battle Hymn of the Republic arguing that U S soldiers would not sing its religious lines in camp or battle. A veteran writer from Cleveland and readers like B Carpenter of Scotch Plains weigh in on whether the hymn suits national identity and military life.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Julia Ward Howe
United States Army
United States
Jeff Davis
Hale
Cleveland
Pegasus in the Subway
A reader writes about a recent weekly supplement featuring a thirty line poem titled Pegasus in the Subway found on loose typewritten sheets. The writer notes its merit and wonders if Felix Kindman sent the piece, asks about Boston subway sightings, and mentions a New York subway context.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Felix
Kindman
New York Subway
Felix Kindman
Boston
Pegasus
Wellesley Farma
Mass
Alleged Errors by Popular Novelists
Summary note in Hew York Times Saturday Review of Books discusses claims of factual or stylistic errors attributed to leading novelists. It surveys contested passages, the accountability of authors, and reader response within the literary criticism sphere.
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Boston
York Times
Saturday Review of Books
Orthodox Esperantist Defends Unity Against Reforms
In a letter from New York dated September 15, Harry H. Pratley argues that Esperanto’s collapse would come from internal dissensions and lack of unity rather than reform efforts. He asserts Esperanto should be a universal instrument, not limited to English speakers, and notes that excommunication for heretics has historically strengthened a movement.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Volaptik
Ww. J. P
Re Herous
Harry H. Pratley
New York
The Irish Language and Its International Perception
The piece notes that objections to Irish as an international language reflect its status as a national tongue. It discusses qualities admired by Irish speakers and potential foreign perceptions, citing Mr. O Malley on word order and the Irish vernacular.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
O’malley
Esperanto word order varies freely says John Ed Hearn
The letter argues that Esperanto allows a wide range of word orders without losing understanding. John Ed Hearn of New York contends that a different sequence is easily conceived yet still clear. He implies flexibility in grammar while maintaining meaning.
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John ED. Hearn
New York
A Better Jack London A Zane Grey Bio of Buffalo Jones
Daniel Maurice praises Zane Grey’s The Last of the Plainsmen as a novelized biography of Buffalo Jones. The review lauds Grey’s restraint and authentic adventures in the Grand Canyon region, contrasting with gore filled thrillers and dismissing nature faker accusations. The book is described as a protest against needless slaughter.
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Zane Grey
Sidney
Buffalo Jones
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Grey
Jack London
Far North
London
Daniel Maurice
New York
Author Corrects Illustration Error in Childrens Guide
Charles El Caffin acknowledges a misprint in his book A Childs Guide to Pictures. The Sower illustration, drawn from a variant not in the text, is corrected in the new edition by Baker & Taylor Company who offer a print to readers who want to replace the original in copies already purchased. New York, Sept. 14.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Baker & Taylor Company
Charles EL Caffin
New York
Joaquin Miller Poetry Mentioned in New York Times Review
A Saturday Review of Books piece in The New York Times discusses Joaquin Miller's poetry highlighting themes of frontier life and American identity. The review situates Miller among 19th century poets and notes stylistic elements and historical context.
Readers discuss Joaquin Miller's poetry and fame
A letter from G. R. Hill in Oakland Ore Sept 14 asks why Joaquin Miller’s poetry is not more widely read. Hill notes critics call him among the greatest living American poets and invites others to share views in the Review.
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Joaquin Miller
G. R. Hill
Oakland
Ore
Pronunciation of a Name in the Times
A reader asks for the English pronunciation of Rider Haggard through the Times Weekly Notes. Eb notes in England the surname is accented on the last syllable while the given name sounds like Reeder.
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Mr. Haggard
England
Reeder
Vanished Ariona by Mrs Summerhayes
A reader from Arkville New York praises Vanished Ariona calling it exciting arduous perilous and entertaining. The reviewer notes it tells a unique account of a young army officer’s wife in the 1870s with simple vivacity.
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Arkville, N
Lisbon and Cintra praised for artful text and color plates
A Duffield publication, Lisbon and Cintra by A C Inchbold, with Stanley Inchbold illustrations, offers descriptive and historical material on Lisbon and other Portuguese cities. The review praises its literary and artistic quality, noting European city color books’ value and deeming this work unmatched by London rivals.
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Lisbon and
Cintra
Duffield & Co
A. C. Inchbold
Stanley Inchbold
England
Inchbolds
London
Lisbon
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