Conduct of life -- Fiction; Fantasy fiction; Parables
=Vanity Fair.=—“It is as entertaining and highly spirited a story of
Oxford life as one could wish.... Mr. Gull’s wit is always striking,
and occasionally it fastens to its subject with very mordant force.
The whole book is admirably clever, with no pages in it dull, and some
so sparkling that they almost hurt the eye.”
=British Weekly.=—“It is certainly a very clever piece of fiction.”
=Ladies’ Field.=—“A very clever and amusing novel, remarkable for
smartness of dialogue. The author has plenty of wit, and this novel is
really a capable piece of work.”
=Free Lance.=—“A lively, brilliantly-written book full of wit and
humour and epigram, sparkling from cover to cover is Mr. Ranger-Gull’s
latest novel, ‘His Grace’s Grace.’ ... There are pages of smart
dialogue which are equal to the best of almost any modern English
writer.”
=Bookman.=—“We have some charming comedy—a double love interest and
some clever characterisation. A book which is altogether clever and
entertaining throughout.”
=Daily Despatch.=—“Mr. C. Ranger-Gull is smart and topical as ever in
his latest novel. The book, topical, witty, and penetrating, is bright
reading from beginning to end.”
=Woman.=—“Mr. Ranger-Gull has produced a story of sparkle and
brilliancy. The style glitters and rings like that of Maupassant.”
=Sheffield Telegraph.=—“Very amusing and very clever.... The story is
mirth-provoking and inoffensive; ‘His Grace’s Grace’ is irresistible,
and no reader will regret making her or his acquaintance.”
=Public Opinion.=—“Mr. Ranger-Gull’s reputation as a facile
story-teller will be by no means diminished by ‘His Grace’s Grace.’”
London: GREENING & CO., Ltd., 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road.
A REALLY CLEVER STORY
THE STEEPLE
_A NOVEL_
By REGINALD TURNER
_Author of “The Comedy of Progress” and “Cynthia’s Damages.”_
=The Times.=—“Few readers who take it up will readily lay it down....
Mr. Turner is successful, and his sketches of men, women, and creeds
are, generally speaking, humorous, shrewd, and suggestive.”
=Outlook.=—“A purposeful story altogether out of the common ruck. It
is both daring and convincing. The portrait of Frank Lester is surely
as coolly relentless a thing as has been done for a long time.... It
is excellently and pitilessly done:... We would quote some contingent
excellencies. The chief, perhaps, is Mr. Turner’s dash in carrying off
an extravagant situation.... His also is the gift of broad, almost
farcical characterisation. And to these must be added a brisk turn in
narrative, of which scarce a page lack shining example.”
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