From the Book Beautiful. Being Some Old Lights Re-lit. By the Author of “The Hypocrite” and “Miss Malevolent.” Cloth gilt, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.
Lloyd’s.—“Full of reverence, yet glows with vivid imagination.… These are Bible stories in a most novel and attractive form, never irreverent, but full of the keenest interest.”
British Weekly.—“Among the many attempts which have recently been made to fill out the Bible stories with the realistic touches suggested by our increased knowledge of the conditions of life in ancient times, this anonymous volume will take a high place. Seven stories are retold, some from the Old, some from the New Testament. To certain tastes they may seem too elaborately wrought, the author evidently relishes what is gorgeous, and his descriptions of Potiphar’s house are very richly inlaid with ornament, but whatever be the judgment of readers in this respect, there can be no question as to the effective realism of the narratives. Certainly some of the stories will convey both to children and adults fresh and memorable conceptions of Biblical scenes.”
MARIE CORELLI
Patriotism or Self-Advertisement? A Social Note on the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. By Marie Corelli. Sixth Edition. 4to, sewed, 2d.
Nebo: The Merchant of Susa. A Drama in Three Acts. By A. J. Ferreira. Small 8vo, hand-made paper, art cloth, gilt, 2s. 6d. nett.
Daily Mail (Glasgow).—“The story unfolded is very interesting and full of exciting incidents.”
Aberdeen Free Press.—“A highly readable piece of work, and it would, we feel sure, if suitably mounted and in the hands of capable actors, prove eminently effective on the stage. The action is rapid, there are no diffuse vapourings, and there is ample scope for attractive scenic effect.”
Independent (Sheffield).—“The Assyrian setting makes a novel background, and there is movement and some striking situations in the play.”
Ideal Physical Culture, And the Truth about the Strong Man. By Apollo (the Scottish Hercules and Sandow’s Challenger). Fourth Edition. Profusely illustrated, cloth, 2s. 6d.