354. The Golden Thread. By Dr. Norman McLeod. (Strahan) 2s. 6d.
A parable of life, so full of spirit and playfulness that children delight in it for the story alone.
355. The Lord of the Forest. By Mrs. Alexander. (Masters) 2s. 6d.
A tale with much allegory hidden within.
356. The Beautiful Face. By Mrs. Mitchell. (Masters) 4s. 6d.
A child’s romance with a hidden meaning so interesting that ‘Oh, that is pretty!’ the schoolchild’s highest praise, is admiringly whispered when it is read.
357. Coming. By Selina Gaye. (Seeley) 5s.
A very beautiful semi-allegory, with Swiss surroundings. Somewhat long, but of a very poetical and lofty tone, suited to readers of a more cultivated taste.
358. Sintram and his Companions. By La Motte Fouqué.
This most striking of allegorical tales cannot be omitted, when it is on record that it made such an impression on Charles Lowder’s boys that they actually named places in Ratcliffe Highway and London Docks from ‘The Castle of the Moon,’ ‘Rocks,’ &c. There was a small cheap edition published by Burns, the poems exquisitely translated. Hare’s translation, less good, has been published, illustrated by Mr. H. Sumner, by Seeley. 5s.