Literary Criticism And Book News In Practice
A critical take on Auerbach and the case for pure culture in literary essays. The review lauds his volumes for balancing scholarly rigor with professional discipline, praising authority, clarity, and the continuity of humanities with modern life and journalism. It lauds Choate’s foreword and stresses culture as compatible with business and professional success.
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Addison
Peetesellers
Averbach
Offoe
Agerbach
Matthew Arnold
Moimes
Hohemia
Bohemia
Faculty of Arts
New York University
Joseph H. Choate
Busy Hawyers
Napoleon's Last Campaign Before the Hundred Years’ War Era
A critical review of Peter's Napoleonic Military Studies volume on Napoleon's last campaign in 1814. The article notes the balance of genius and error, the defensive turn, and the strain on resources and governance. It praises the work as a comprehensive English account, despite dense technical detail.
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Mr. Metre
Napoleon
Russia
Leipsic
Germany
Italy
Spain
France
Broderick the Great
Petro
Hundred Pays
Argentina and Mexico Volumes Highlight South American Growth
The review praises Fraser's Argentina study for its insight into national independence and immigrant assimilation, notes distrust of the United States, and contrasts with Macthugh's Mexico critique. It lauds a Mexican constitution appendix and Ecuador's emerging interest, but laments proofreading flaws and a slovenly writing style in places.
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Argentina
Fraser
United States
South America
Buenos Ayres
Surpanend
Xkee
Prag
Chil
Myr. Reet
Tony
Mexico
Macthugh Obunie
Macthugh
Wilson
Ryan
Justi Mable
Bax
Iwyelf
Rio Grande
Ecuador
Lnst
Main
Baward Whyrmper
Dante’s Message in The Spiritual Meaning of Dante
A review notes a Dante study from a prelate whose Harvard press edition showcases four Dante portraits and illustrations from Lord Vernon’s Inferno. The Canon of Westminster Abbey, known as Bishop Boyd Carpenter from Ripon, presents his first Dante work.
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Conan
Westminster Abbey
Boyd Carpenter
Ripon
Views and Reviews of Current Fiction Two Women
Gilbert Parker’s novel contrasts colonial and British life through an Irish hero, two strong women, and a plot focused on freedom versus tradition. The review calls it a shipshape tale with lively characters, not great but enjoyable for the months ahead.
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Gilbert Parker
Web. Jacobs
Tmo
George Hf. Doran
Canada
Teverett Cotes
Egypt
South Africa
Inart
Suckatoon
Gilbert
Farper Cross Trails In Canadian Northwest Adventure
A rugged tale follows a lone woman amidst a Hudson Bay lumber camp. Mutiny brews as the Viking superintendent quells unrest, forcing her into isolation with the man she fears most, amid turbulent arctic scenes and harsh frontier life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay
At the Casa Napoleon by Thomas A. Janvier
The piece portrays a quaint, rare existence in a bygone New York setting. Janvier renders the Casa Napoleon vivid with Latin dwellers and exotic flavor, suggesting a New York foreign in feel yet full of local interest.
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Thomas A. Janvier
Janvier
New York
The Price of Love by Arnold Bennett
An early synopsis describes Arnold Bennett's novel The Price of Love presented as a new money story with six characters drawn to life details. The deluxe edition on thin paper with illustrations is noted beside the regular edition.
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Alrady
Manageri Pd
Tessie Pope
Robert Tressall
Lt Ik
Bennett
The Marryers by Irving Bachellor
Quotations praise the book from multiple newspapers noting its engaging but pointed humor and quaint philosophy. Critics highlight the author’s skill in delivering merry and entertaining vignettes with a perennial spring of humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Liezie
City Star
Detroit Journal
Salt Lake Tribune
Good Form for All Occasions by Florence Howe Hall
A guide on social duties for men and women detailing etiquette at week visits duties of host and guest. Chapters cover teas receptions informal dinners luncheons weddings public dinners balls and card parties with prescribed attire and proper conduct.
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Florence Howe Hall
Nest
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