Conduct of life -- Fiction; Fantasy fiction; Parables
=Daily Express.=—“To dive deep into the chronicles of serfdom and tell
plainly the story of a long-forgotten deed of noble daring is good
work, and thanks are due to Mr. C. Ranger-Gull for his story, ‘The
Serf.’ ... The story is wonderfully interesting, and appeals
irresistibly to the British temperament.”
=Saturday Review.=—“Full as it be of grim realism and ghastly tragedy,
it is impossible not to read this book to the bitter end—bitter
enough, in all conscience.... The book is without doubt a notable one.
It is written in the true spirit of the times which it so eloquently
describes.”
=Truth.=—“A tale of the life and death of a serf who in the old Norman
days struck a blow of vengeance and for freedom. He pierced his lord
with three arrows, one for each ravished daughter, and one for
freedom, and after thrilling adventures expiates his crime by a death
of the most frightful torture. There are so many powerful dramatic
scenes in the story that I should think the advertised version of it
for the stage would be most effective.”
=Outlook.=—“The age is well suggested in its marring elements of
sordidness and splendour, fierce cruelty and childlike faith; and the
characterisation is strong in many types; brutal lord, drunken priest,
and chivalrous _jongleur_. The author achieves a convincing study of
twelfth century England, in the mastery of its strongholds, the misery
of its serfs’ hovels, and the sanctuary of Holy Church.”
GREENING & CO., LTD., LONDON.
“BRIMFUL OF CLEVERNESS.”—_STANDARD._
HIS GRACE’S GRACE
A NOVEL
BY C. RANGER-GULL,
Author of “The Serf,” “Back to Lilac Land,” “The Hypocrite,” etc.
PRESS OPINIONS.
=Standard.=—“Mr. Ranger-Gull is very clever. He can write well, even
brilliantly.... Mr. Ranger-Gull opens his story vigorously, and his
good spirits never flag. The book is brimful of cleverness.”
=Sketch.=—“The novel is well-constructed and brightly written. The
reader will have only himself to blame if he does not get some good,
hearty laughs.”
=Daily Telegraph.=—“The book is amusing, with sufficient plot to
awaken the interest, though relying chiefly for its attraction upon
its epigrammatic qualities. Mr. Ranger-Gull has put into the mouth of
some of his characters remarkably witty and sparkling dialogue, which
in itself raises the book above the general average.”
=Daily Mail.=—“Sprightly wit is the main feature of Mr. Ranger-Gull’s
comedy. It is flippant, jocular, and epigrammatic. Readers who enjoy
quips and repartee will find his pages full of them.”
=Daily News.=—“A smart and up-to-date novel. The book is readable, and
a pleasant companion for a journey. The end, which is pure farce, is
wholly delightful.”
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