ISHMAEL PENGELLY: an Outcast.
With Frontispiece and Vignette by W. S. Stacey.
From the point of view of lurid power and breathless interest one of the very strongest of all Mr. Hocking's books. The wild Cornish background, the strength of the character-drawing, the atmosphere of tragedy, combine to make it a work of singular originality.
"As a story this book is a splendid piece of writing, every detail is interesting, and the situations it creates are novel and striking."—Record.
"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.