English fiction -- 19th century; Short stories, English
"Crowded with these characteristic touches which mark his literary
work."--_Public Opinion._
"Reveals a wonderful knowledge of the workings of the human mind, and it
tells a tale that not only stirs the emotions, but gives us a better
insight into our own hearts."--_San Francisco Argonaut._
_THE ZEIT-GEIST._ By L. DOUGALL, author of "The Mermaid,"
"Beggars All," etc. 16mo. Cloth, 75 cents.
"One of the best of the short stories of the day."--_Boston Journal._
"One of the most remarkable novels of the year."--_New York Commercial
Advertiser._
"Powerful in conception, treatment, and influence."--_Boston Globe._
New York: D. APPLETON & CO., 72 Fifth Avenue.
_A STREET IN SUBURBIA._ By EDWIN PUGH. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
"Simplicity of style, strength, and delicacy of character study will
mark this book as one of the most significant of the year."--_New York
Press._
"Thoroughly entertaining, and more--it shows traces of a creative genius
something akin to Dickens."--_Boston Traveller._
"In many respects the best of all the books of lighter literature
brought out this season."--_Providence News._
"Highly pleasing and gracefully recorded reminiscences of early suburban
life and youthful experience told in a congenial spirit and in very
charming prose."--_Boston Courier._
_MAJESTY._ A Novel. By LOUIS COUPERUS. Translated by A.
TEIXEIRA DE MATTOS and ERNEST DOWSON. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
"There have been many workers among novelists in the field of royal
portraiture, but it may be safely stated that few of those who have
essayed this dubious path have achieved more striking results than M.
Couperus. 'Majesty' is an extraordinarily vivid romance of autocratic
imperialism."--_London Academy._
"No novelist whom we can call to mind has ever given the world such a
masterpiece of royal portraiture as Louis Couperus's striking romance
entitled 'Majesty.'"--_Philadelphia Record._
"There is not an uninteresting page in the book, and it ought to be read
by all who desire to keep in line with the best that is published in
modern fiction."--_Buffalo Commercial._
_THE NEW MOON._ By C. E. RAIMOND, author of "George
Mandeville's Husband," etc. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
"A delicate pathos makes itself felt as the narrative progresses, whose
cadences fall on the spirit's consciousness with a sweet and soothing
influence not to be measured in words."--_Boston Courier._
"One of the most impressive of recent works of fiction, both for its
matter and especially for its presentation."--_Milwaukee Journal._
"An intensely interesting story. A curious interweaving of old
superstitions which govern a nervous woman's selfish life, and the
brisk, modern ways of a wholesome English girl."--_Philadelphia Ledger._
_THE WISH._ A Novel. By HERMANN SUDERMANN. With a Biographical
Introduction by ELIZABETH LEE. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
"Contains some superb specimens of original thought."--_New York World._
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