THE HEART OF GAMBETTA. Translated from the French of Francis Laur by
Violette Montagu. With an Introduction by John Macdonald, Portraits and
other Illustrations. Demy 8vo. 7_s._ 6_d._ net.
_Daily Telegraph._—“It is Gambetta pouring out his soul to Léonie Leon,
the strange, passionate, masterful demagogue, who wielded the most
persuasive oratory of modern times, acknowledging his idol, his
inspiration, his Egeria.”
THE MEMOIRS OF ANN, LADY FANSHAWE. Written by Lady Fanshawe. With
Extracts from the Correspondence of Sir Richard Fanshawe. Edited by H. C.
Fanshawe. With 38 Full-page Illustrations, including four in Photogravure
and one in Colour. Demy 8vo. 16_s._ net.
∵ _This Edition has been printed direct from the original manuscript in
the possession of the Fanshawe Family, and Mr. H. C. Fanshawe
contributes numerous notes which form a running commentary on the text.
Many famous pictures are reproduced, including paintings by Velazquez
and Van Dyck._
THE LIFE OF JOAN OF ARC.
By Anatole France.
A Translation by Winifred Stephens.
With 8 Illustrations.
Demy 8vo, 9 × 5¾ inches, 2 vols.
Price 25_s._ net.
∵ _Joan of Arc, by her friends accounted a saint, by her enemies a
witch, stands out the one supreme figure of the French 15th century;
that period of storm and stress, that time of birth-giving from which
proceeded the glories of the Renaissance. Bitter controversy raged
round the Maid in her life-time. Round her story to-day literary
polemic waxes high; and her life by Anatole France is the most eagerly
discussed book of the century. That it presents a life-like picture of
the time critics of all parties agree. Its author has well equipped
himself with the best erudition of the last thirty years. To the fruits
of these researches he has added profound philosophy and true
historical insight, and thus into consummate literary art he has
painted a more vivid picture of the French 15th century than has ever
yet been presented in any literature. The Maid herself Monsieur France
regards not as a skilful general or a wily politician as some writers
have endeavoured to make out, but as above all things a saint. It was
by her purity and innate goodness that she triumphed. “It was not Joan
who drove the English out of France . . . And yet the young saint
played the noblest part in the salvation of her country. Hers was the
part of sacrifice. She set the example of high courage and gave to
heroism a new and attractive form._
THE DAUGHTER OF LOUIS XVI.
Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte of France, Duchesse D’Angoulême.
By G. Lenotre.
With 13 Full-page Illustrations.
Demy 8vo.
Price 10_s._ 6_d._ net.
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