The Crown Novels

FAMOUS BOOKS AT POPULAR PRICES

HER SOUL AND HER BODY, By Louise Closser Hale

The struggle between the spirit and the flesh of a young girl early in life compelled to make her own way. Exposed to the temptations of life in a big city, the contest between her better and lower natures is described with psychological analysis and tender sympathy. Absorbingly interesting.

HELL'S PLAYGROUND, by Ida Vera Simonton

This book deals with primal conditions in a land where "there ain't no ten commandments"; where savagery, naked and unashamed, is not confined to the blacks. It is a record of the life in the African tropics and it is a powerful and fascinating story of a scene that has rarely been depicted in fiction.

THE MYSTERY OF No. 47, by J. Storer Clouston

This is a most ingenious detective story—a thriller in every sense of the word. The reader is led cleverly on until he is at a loss to know what to expect, and, completely baffled, is unable to lay the book down until he has finished the story and satisfied his perplexity.

THE SENTENCE OF SILENCE, by Reginald Wright Kauffman

Author of "The House of Bondage;" etc.

By "The Sentence of Silence" is meant that sentence of reticence pronounced upon the subject of sex. That which means the continuance of the human race is the one thing of which no one is permitted to speak. In this book the subject is dealt with frankly.

THE GIRL THAT GOES WRONG, by Reginald Wright Kauffman

Author of "The House of Bondage."

The inexpressible conditions of human bondage of many young girls and women in our cities demand fearless and uncompromising warfare. The terrible peril that lingers just around the corner from every American home must be stamped out with relentless purpose.

TO-MORROW, by Victoria Cross

Author of "Life's Shop Window." etc.

Critics agree that this is Victoria Cross' greatest novel. Those who have read "Life's Shop Window," "Five Nights," "Anna Lombard," and similar books by this author will ask no further recommendation. "To-morrow" is a real novel—not a collection of short stories.

SIMPLY WOMEN, by Marcel Prévost

"Like a motor-car or an old-fashioned razor, this book should be in the hands of mature persons only."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

"Marcel Prévost. of whom a critic remarked that his forte was the analysis of the souls and bodies of a type half virgin and half courtesan, is now available in a volume of selections admirably translated by R.I. Brandon-Vauvillez."—San Francisco Chronicle.

THE ADVENTURES OF A NICE YOUNG MAN, by Aix Joseph and Potiphar's Wife Up-to-Date

A handsome young, man, employed as a lady's private secretary, is bound, to meet with interesting adventures.

"Under a thin veil the story unquestionably sets forth actual episodes and conditions in metropolitan circles."—- Washington Star.

HER REASON, Anonymous

This startling anonymous work of a well-known English novelist is a frank exposure of Modern Marriage. "Her Reason" shows the deplorable results of the process at work to-day among the rich, whose daughters are annually offered for sale in the markets of the world.

THE COUNTERPART, by Horner Cotes

One of the best novels of the Civil War ever written. John Luther Loag, the well-known writer, says of this book—"It is a perfectly bully story and full of a fine sentiment. I have read it all—and with great interest."

THE PRINCESS OF FORGE, by George C. Shedd

The tale of a man, and a maid, and a gold-mine—a stirring, romantic American novel of the West. The Chicago Inter-Ocean says—"Unceasing action is the word for this novel. From the first to the last page there is adventure."

OUR LADY OF DARKNESS, by Albert Dorrington and A. G. Stephens

A story of the Far East. The Grand Rapids Herald says of the book—"'Our Lady of Darkness' is entitled to be classed with 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' It is one of the greatest stories of mystery and deep-laid plot and its masterly handling must place it in the front rank of modern fiction."

THE DUPLICATE DEATH, by A. C. Fox-Davies

A first-rate detective story—one that will keep you thrilled to the very end. The New York Tribune's verdict on the book is this—"We need only commend it as a puzzling and readable addition to the fiction of crime."

THE DANGEROUS AGE, by Karin Michaelis

Here is a woman's soul laid bare with absolute frankness. Europe went mad about the book, which has been translated into twelve languages. It betrays the freemasonry of womanhood.

MY ACTOR HUSBAND, Anonymous

The reader will be startled by the amazing truths set forth and, the completeness of their revelations. Life behind the scenes is stripped bare of all its glamor. Young women whom the stage attracts should read this story. There is a ringing damnation in it.

MRS. DRUMMOND'S VOCATION, by Mark Ryce

Lily Drummond is an unmoral (not immoral) heroine. She was not a bad girl at heart; but when chance opened up for her the view of a life she had never known or dreamed of, her absence of moral responsibility did the rest.

DOWNWARD: "A Slice of Life," by Maud Churton Braby

Author of "Modern Marriage and How to Bear It."

"'Downward' belongs to that great modern school of fiction built upon woman's downfall. * * * I cordially commend this bit of fiction to the thousands of young women who are yearning to see what they call life.'"—James L. Ford in the N. Y. Herald.

TWO APACHES OF PARIS, by Alice and Claude Askew

Authors of "The Shulamite," "The Rod of Justice," etc.

All primal struggles originate with the daughters of Eve.

This story of Paris and London tells of the wild, fierce life of the flesh, of a woman with the beauty of consummate vice to whom a man gave himself, body and soul.

THE VISITS OF ELIZABETH, by Elinor Glyn

One of Mrs. Glyn's biggest successes. Elizabeth is a charming young woman who is always saying and doing droll and, daring things, both shocking and amusing.

BEYOND THE ROCKS, by Elinor Glyn

"One of Mrs. Glyn's highly sensational and somewhat erotic novels."—Boston Transcript.

The scenes are laid in Paris and London; and a country-house party also figures, affording the author some daring situations, which she has handled deftly.

THE REFLECTIONS OF AMBROSINE, by Elinor Glyn

The story of the awakening of a young girl, whose maidenly emotions are set forth as Elinor Glyn alone knows how.

"Gratitude and, power and self-control! * * * in nature I find there is a stronger force than all these things, and that is the touch of the one we love."—Ambrosine.

THE VICISSITUDES OF EVANGELINE, by Elinor Glyn

"One of Mrs. Glyn's most pungent tales of feminine idiosyncracy and caprice."—Boston Transcript,

Evangeline is a delightful heroine with glorious red hair and amazing eyes that looked a thousand unsaid challenges.

DAYBREAK: a Prologue to "Three Weeks"

"Daybreak" is a prologue to "Three Weeks" and forms the first of the series, although published last. It is a highly interesting account of a love episode that took place during the youth of the famous Queen of "Three Weeks."

A story of the Balkans, this is one of the timely novels of the year.

ONE DAY: a Sequel to "Three Weeks"

"There is a note of sincerity in this book that is lacking in the first."—Boston Globe.

"One Day" is the sequel you have been waiting for since reading "Three Weeks," and is a story which points a moral, a clear, well-written exposition of the doctrine, "As ye sow, so shall ye reap."

HIGH NOON: a New Sequel to "Three Weeks" A Modern Romeo and Juliet

A powerful, stirring love-story of twenty years after. Abounding in beautiful descriptions and delicate pathos, this charming love idyl will instantly appeal to the million and a quarter people who have read and enjoyed "Three Weeks."

THE DIARY OF MY HONEYMOON

A woman who sets out to unburden her soul upon intimate things is bound to touch upon happenings which are seldom the subject of writing at all; but whatever may be said of the views of the anonymous author, the "Diary" is a work of throbbing and intense humanity, the moral of which is sound throughout and plain to see.

THE INDISCRETION OF LADY USHER: a Sequel to "The Diary of My Honeymoon"

"Another purpose novel dealing with the question of marriage and dealing very plainly,—one of the most interesting among the many books on these lines which are at present attracting so much attention."—Cleveland Town Topics.

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