The Silver Domino; Or, Side Whispers, Social and Literary
The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Silver Domino, by Marie Corelli
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.
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.
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.
Marie Corelli
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AUTHOR'S NOTE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
CONTENTS
I. OPENETH DISCOURSE.
II. SOLILOQUISETH ON LITTLE MANNERS.
III. PRONOUNCETH ON LESSER MORALS.
IV. OF SAVAGES AND SKELETONS.
V. HOW NAMES ARE SUPERIOR TO PERSONS.
VI. CONVERSETH WITH LORD SALISBURY.
VII. CHATTETH WITH THE GRAND OLD MAN.
VIII. OF THE TRUE JOURNALIST AND HIS CREED.
IX. OF WRITERS IN GROOVES.
FOOTNOTE:
X. OF THE SOCIAL ELEPHANT.
XI. THE STORY OF A SOUTH AFRICAN DREAM.
XII. QUESTIONETH CONCERNING THE SLOUGH OF DESPOND.
XIII. DESCRIBETH THE PIOUS PUBLISHER.
XIV. OF CERTAIN GREAT POETS.
XV. OF MORE POETS.
XVI. TO A MIGHTY GENIUS.
XVII. CONCERNING A GREAT FRATERNITY.
XVIII. EULOGISETH ANDREW.
XIX. BYRON LOQUITUR.
FOOTNOTE:
XX. MAKETH EXIT.