The Silver Domino; Or, Side Whispers, Social and Literary — John Shaqi
The Silver Domino; Or, Side Whispers, Social and LiteraryCorelli, Marie
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The Silver Domino; Or, Side Whispers, Social and Literary
Corelli, Marie
English essays -- 19th century; Literature -- Criticism and interpretation; Satire
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THE SILVER DOMINO
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_OPINIONS OF THE PRESS._
"The 'Silver Domino' can handle words and phrases in a manner which
either proves an extraordinary original gift or a good deal of
practice.... The parody of Miss Olive Schreiner is one of the best and
severest parodies we have seen for years.... The book is one to read
and laugh over."--_Daily Chronicle, Oct. 14th._
"All unexpectedly one finds one's self in the midst of a most
up-to-date literary satire.... I am bound to say the 'thwackings' [in
the 'Silver Domino'] are entertaining."--_Star, Oct. 10th._
"The unknown author of the 'Silver Domino' has been good enough to send
me his book, which is very bright and amusing and outspoken. He has his
knife into a great many people."--_The World, Oct. 10th._
"An audacious little book called the 'Silver Domino' is causing a great
deal of amusement in literary circles.... There are some delightful
parodies; also a capital literary creed, which takes liberties with the
_Saturday Review_, which, by the way, is again for sale."--_Western
Daily Mercury, Oct. 15th._
"The 'Silver Domino' consists of truculently candid sallies at the
expense of men eminent in politics, literature, and journalism."--_The
Times, Oct. 15th._
"I must confess to have chuckled hugely over some of his [the 'Silver
Domino's'] diatribes."--_News of the World, Oct. 23rd._
"Pungent, mordant satire went out with Grenville Murray, but his mantle
has fallen upon the anonymous author of the 'Silver Domino,' who has
issued some intensely amusing social and literary side-whispers.... All
that he has to tell us is told with wonderful _verve_ and in an easy
flowing style which has a great charm for all who can appreciate such
satire.... I could dwell upon the 'Silver Domino' with great benefit
to my readers and satisfaction to myself, but space forbids; so I
will only say that the book is the most valuable contribution to our
satirical literature that has appeared for many, many years. Our advice
is: 'Get it; read it; and re-read it.'"--_Society, Oct, 19th._
"The 'Silver Domino' is a volume of essays.... There are pungency and
freshness about many of the writer's observations."--_Sunday Sun, Oct.
23rd._
"The 'Silver Domino' is suggestive of the gentle Malayan exercise of
running a-muck or the emancipated young person having a fling to its
own obvious enjoyment."--_Saturday Review, Oct. 29th._
"If it is to Mr. Lang's generosity that we owe the hatching of this
book, that gentleman must assuredly stand aghast."--_Vanity Fair, Oct.
29th._
"The literary puzzle of the hour is--Who wrote the 'Silver Domino'?...
The question of authorship apart, nothing at once so bitter and so
clever has appeared since the days of Lord Byron."--_The Literary
World, Nov. 4th._
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