Adventure stories; Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction; Historical fiction
"A remarkable novel.... The plot of the story is ingenious, the manner
of its telling essentially dramatic, the character-drawing excellent and
consistent."--Christian World.
"The characters are admirably drawn. An extremely vigorous, healthful
and interesting tale."--Academy.
"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."--Athenæum.
THE STORY OF ANDREW FAIRFAX.
With Frontispiece and Vignette by GEORGE HUTCHINSON.
"Andrew Fairfax" is undoubtedly the story by which Mr. HOCKING came into
his own. It placed him at once in the front rank of popular novelists,
and by many competent critics it is considered to be by far his best
book. It has been compared favourably with the best novels of Mr THOMAS
HARDY, but the class of realism to which many readers take objection,
and that is connected with the name of Mr. Hardy, is never to be found
in Mr Hocking's works. A purer, more wholesome, and more manly book than
"Andrew Fairfax" it would be hard to write.
"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."--Manchester
Examiner.
"Beautifully told. There are few books better adapted to widen the mind
and discipline the judgment than this noble story."--Liverpool Mercury.
"Few stories by later-day novelists have interested us so keenly. A
brilliant story, rich in sparkling incident and clever character
sketches."--Christian Age.
THE BIRTHRIGHT.
With Three Full-page Illustrations by HAROLD PIFFARD.
"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."--Spectator.
"For an historical romance to hold a weary reviewer, to hold him at this
time of day, and to interest him to the end, is in itself a complete
testimony to the power and excellence of that story. We confess that we
read Mr Hocking's book at a sitting; not because we had any leisure for
the task, but simply because the book compelled us.... We hold our
breath as each chapter draws to an end, yet cannot stop there, for the
race is unflagging. We congratulate Mr Hocking upon the book, for it is
a very great advance upon anything he has done."--Daily Chronicle.
MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH.
With Six Full-page Illustrations by F. H. TOWNSEND.
"'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."--Scotsman.
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