This Novel Reveals Society and Stage Life in Satire
A vivid portrayal of society and theatre life in brilliant literary style. The work blends grim satire with caustic wit and sharp epigrams to expose flaws and pretensions.
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
30
A vivid portrayal of society and theatre life in brilliant literary style. The work blends grim satire with caustic wit and sharp epigrams to expose flaws and pretensions.
A promotional review of a novel highlighting dramatic scenes and literary comparison. The Sun and Times praise its melodrama and storytelling while The World notes measured claims. Published at $1.50 by Simmons Co. New York.
The review argues Howard, who commanded Sherman's right wing from Chattanooga to Atlanta and beyond, adds substantial detail to Civil War history. It notes his early actions at Gettysburg, his West Point career, roles in the Washington and Reconstruction eras, and his leadership of the Freedmen’s Bureau, with praise from Sherman and Congress.
The old fashioned garden of pretty ideas in pretty words frames Myrtle Reed’s Flower of the Dusk. The reviewer notes charm from mixed imagery and warmth without harsh topics. The novel is praised as accessible fantasy with clear humor and pathos and a departure from grim modern fiction.
In her new book Friendship Village the author shifts from fantasy to a photographic portrayal of life in a small American village. Miss Gale, once a New York newspaper woman, now lives in a Wisconsin town and intends to capture authentic local details in the forthcoming novel to be published by Macmillan in late next month.
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