Arthur's Tale of Russian Court Intrigue and Love
A reviewer lauds Sir Arthur's novel for its vivid Russian setting in the mid eighteenth century. Ivan de Biron, exiled, forms a complex bond with Princess Marie and encounters Azra the gypsy girl. The story blends passion, court intrigue, wit, and polished dialogue to depict politics, society, and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courland
Russia
Ivan de Biron
Marie Andréevna Serbatoff
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Ivan
Marie
Siberia
Azra
Maria
Tvan
Arthur
Elizabeth
Peter the Great
Master Spirits review by Robert Buchanan
A critic laments the mix of ephemeral pieces with genuine value in the volume Master Spirits. The author viewed Buchanan's stance toward certain schools and writers as risky, predicting opponents will seize on the weaknesses.
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Mgr. Buchanan
Master Spirits
Robert Buchanan
King and Co
Criticism of Mr. Buchanan's Essays and Nature Portraits
The piece critiques Buchanan's book on criticism, noting one sidedness and abrupt judgments while praising some essays as vigorous. It highlights the kingfisher portrait in Birds of the Hebrides as vivid and well done, comparing it to Christopher North and praising Buchanan’s eye for nature though overall deeming much of the volume lacking polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Ike M. Taine
G. H. Lewes
R. H. Hutton
Leaven
M. Taine
Browning
Hugo
John Morley
Charles Dickens
Hebrides
Skye
Solomon
Christopher North
Kingfisher
Descriptive Power Praised for Mr Buchanan’s Work
The passage credits Mr Buchanan with strong descriptive power and notes scientific observers often lack warmth and imagination, praising his patience in observation and ability to illuminate natural history with vivid description.
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Buchanan
New Music from Cocks and Co Featuring Abt and Pinsuti
A review of recent songs by Franz Abt including When the swallows homeward fly and Kath leen Aroon with commentary on word choice. Also notes sacred song He giveth His beloved sleep and Alla Marcia by Brinley Richards, a Ciro Pinsuti love song, and Dont forget me. Cassell's crimson bound Leslie's Songs for Little Folks volume with a dozen domestic and humorous tunes by Henry Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Robert Cocks and Co
New Burlington Street
Franz Abt
Kathleen Aroon
Brinley Richards
Ciro Pinsuti
Cassell
Crimson
Leslie
Kittie and Mouse
Henry Leslie
Controversy Over Drunkenness Stats and Residuum Comment
The Rev Daw son Burns cites shifting police rules on arresting drunkenness since 1831, arguing later limits reduce statistical value. Mr Bright replies to Hyde and Denton Chronicle, denying using residuum to mean the working class and condemning the slanderous claim as false and ignorant.
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Dawson Burns
the Times
Lowe
London
Brigur
Rustouum
Styde and Denton Chronicle
Bright
Rochdale
Hyde and Denton Chronicle
A. Read
St. George’s
Hyde
England
Mr. Read
Joun Bricur
Chronicle
Read
Kingland
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