“Since the appearance of ‘Debit and Credit’ we have not seen a German novel that can rank, in the line struck out by that famous work, with ‘The Will,’ by Ernst Eckstein. It is a vivid picture of German city life, and the characters, whether quaint, commonplace, tragical, or a mixture of all three, are admirably drawn. All the German carefulness is in Eckstein’s work, but there is besides a sparkle and verve entirely French—and French of the best kind.”—Catholic Mirror, Baltimore.
“The chief value of the book is in its well-drawn and strong pictures of life in both German cities and villages, and Clara Bell, has, as usual, proved herself a mistress of the German Tongue.”—Sunday Star, Providence.
“Ernst Eckstein, hitherto known as a writer of classical romance, now tries his hand upon a genre story of German life. To our mind, it is his most successful work.”—Bulletin, San Francisco, Cal.
“The present work is entitled ‘The Will,’ and is written by Ernst Eckstein, the author of the striking historical novel, Quintus Claudius. The name of Clara Bell as the translator from the German is assurance enough of the excellence of its rendering into English. The plot of the story is not a novel one, but it is skillfully executed, and the whole tale is developed with much dramatic power.”—Boston Zion’s Herald.
“‘The Will,’ by Eckstein, is the latest and best work of its author. The scene, the people, the events of the story are new, the plot is ingenious, and the action rapid and exciting enough to please the most jaded novel reader. The character of schoolmaster Heinzius would alone make the reputation of a new writer, and there are other sketches from life none the less masterly. Ernst Eckstein excels in heroines, of whom there are several in the book—all clearly defined—contending for the sympathy of the reader.”—The Journal of Commerce, New York.
William S. Gottsberger, Publisher, New York.
APHRODITE.—A Romance of Ancient Hellas, by Ernst Eckstein, from the German by Mary J. Safford. Authorized edition. In one volume. Paper cover, 50 cts. Cloth binding, 90 cts.
“A charming love tale with poetic grace of style and of sentiment. A delicate art atmosphere permeates the story, and a strong and well-sustained dramatic interest attaches to the plot. The Greece of antiquity is here reproduced with great vividness, indicating on the part of the author thoughtful research and a rare faculty for assimilating the materials he has gathered in the course of his studious reading. The work is steadily entertaining throughout, and while it amuses, it imparts information through the agency of a wholly delightful fiction.”—Saturday Evening Gazette, Boston.