The Queen says:--"Mr. Hocking's most interesting romance. It is
exceedingly clever, and excites the reader's interest and brings out
the powerful nature of the clever young minister. This most engrossing
book challenges comparison with the brilliance of Lothair. Mr. Hocking
has one main fact always before him in writing his books--to interest
his readers and he certainly succeeds admirably in doing so."
THE SCARLET WOMAN.
The Methodist Recorder says:--"This is Mr. Hocking's strongest and best
book. We advise every one to read it. The plot is simple, compact and
strenuous; the writing powerful. It brings out sharply the real
character of the typical Jesuit, his training, motives, limitations,
aims."
ALL MEN ARE LIARS.
The Christian World says:--"This is a notable book. Thoughtful people
will be fascinated by its actuality, its fearlessness, and the insight
it gives into the influence of modern thought and literature upon the
minds and morals of our most promising manhood."
The Standard says:--"A striking book.... It is strong and earnest and
vigorous; it shows knowledge of the lower class, and impatience and
contempt of shams of all sorts."
ISHMAEL PENGELLY: AN OUTCAST.
The Record says:--"As a story this book is a splendid piece of writing;
every detail is interesting, and the situations it creates are novel
and striking."
The Athenæum says:--"The book is to be recommended for the dramatic
effectiveness of some of the scenes. The wild, half-mad woman is always
picturesque wherever she appears, and the rare self-repression of her
son is admirably done."
THE STORY OF ANDREW FAIRFAX.
The Manchester Examiner says:--"Rustic scenes and characters are drawn
with free, broad touches, without Mr. Buchanan's artificiality, and, if
we may venture to say it, with more realism than Mr. Hardy's country
pictures."
The Liverpool Mercury says:--"Beautifully told. There are few books
better adapted to widen the mind and discipline the judgment than this
noble story."
THE BIRTHRIGHT.
The Spectator says:--"This volume proves beyond all doubt that Mr.
Hocking has mastered the art of the historical romancist. 'The
Birthright' is, in its way, quite as well constructed, as well written,
and as full of incident as any story that has come from the pen of Mr.
Conan Doyle or Mr. Stanley Weyman."
MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH.
The Scotsman says:--"'Mistress Nancy Molesworth' is as charming a story
of the kind as could be wished, and it excels in literary workmanship
as well as in imaginative vigour and daring invention.... It would
hardly be possible to tell a story of its kind better, or to leave the
reader better pleased at the end."
FIELDS OF FAIR RENOWN.
The Scotsman says:--"Mr. Joseph Hocking's 'Fields of Fair Renown' is a
novel with a purpose, and the theme is worked out with a good deal of
force and effective power.... it is both interesting and powerful."
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account