"War to the Knife;" or, Tangata MaoriBoldrewood, Rolf
General
"War to the Knife;" or, Tangata Maori
Boldrewood, Rolf
Māori (New Zealand people) -- Fiction; New Zealand -- Fiction
_GUARDIAN._--"We shall tell no more of Mr. Lysaght's clever and
original tale, contenting ourselves with heartily recommending it to
any on the look-out for a really good and absorbing story."
_SATURDAY REVIEW._--"Mr. Sydney Lysaght should have a future before
him among writers of fiction. _One of the Grenvilles_ is full of
interest."
_BOOKMAN._--"Is so high above the average of novels that its readers
will want to urge on the writer a more frequent exercise of his
powers."
_ACADEMY._--"There is freshness and distinction about _One of the
Grenvilles_.... Both for its characters and setting, and for its
author's pleasant wit, this is a novel to read."
_SPEAKER._--"Let no man or woman who enjoys a good story, excellently
told, recoil from One of the Grenvilles because of length. From first
to last there is hardly a page in the book the reader would willingly
skip.... We expected much from him after his admirable story of _The
Marplot_. Our expectations are more than fulfilled by _One of the
Grenvilles_."
_DAILY TELEGRAPH._--"Since he wrote _The Marplot_, Mr. Lysaght has
degenerated neither in freshness, originality, nor sense of humour."
_SPECTATOR._--"It has proved a welcome oasis in the progress of at
least one reviewer through the never-ending Sahara of modern fiction."
_PUNCH._--"His characters, and his brief analysis of them
individually in various phases of their career, are as amusing as his
story is interesting.... 'One of the best.'"
_LITERATURE._--"Displaying qualities all too rare in the bulk of
modern fiction.... Mr. Lysaght is fortunate in his characters, who
are many in number and excellently well chosen to illustrate his
view of life. They are well drawn, too, with humorous perception and
a keen insight into human conduct.... A good novel--one of the best
we have seen for a considerable time. It comes near to being a great
novel."
_LITERARY WORLD._--"A volume to be read in a leisurely manner, for it
is far too good to repay the reader who only skims through a book."
Crown 8vo. 6s.
RHODA BROUGHTON'S NEW NOVEL
THE GAME AND THE CANDLE
_OBSERVER._--"The story is an excellent one.... Miss Rhoda Broughton
well maintains her place among our novelists as one capable of
telling a quiet yet deeply interesting story of human passions."
_SPECTATOR._--"The book is extremely clever."
Crown 8vo. 6s.
THE TREASURY OFFICER'S WOOING
By CECIL LOWIS
_GUARDIAN._--"An exceedingly well-written, pleasant volume....
Entirely enjoyable."
_LITERATURE._--"A capital picture of official life in Burma."
_DAILY TELEGRAPH._--"Emphatically of a nature to make us ask for more
from the same source.... Those who appreciate a story without any
sensational incidents, and written with keen observation and great
distinction of style, will find it delightful reading.... Cannot fail
to please its readers."
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