Daily Graphic.—“A fascinating work in which Captain Mayne Reid’s life is carefully and sympathetically sketched.”
World.—“The career of this popular writer was adventurous and thrilling, and Mrs Mayne Reid tells in the most entertaining manner the literary history of her husband and the eventful incidents of his career. Altogether it is a fascinating biography of an interesting person.”
Weekly Despatch.—“A truly fascinating volume which should be read by everyone.”
The Messiahship of Shakspeare. Sung and expounded by Clelia (Chas. Downing). Demy 8vo, art cloth gilt, 5s.
Daily Telegraph (W. L. Courtney) says:—“It is a wonderful book that Mr Downing has written, and no brief analysis could do it adequate justice.”
Review of the Week.—“It is a very remarkable book, and the ideas set forth in it are startlingly original.… The man who is not moved to think deeply after reading this book must indeed be ‘dead to the soul.’ In a style that is beautiful in its simplicity, Clelia works out his conclusions with marvellous skill.”
Westminster Review.—“Contains much sound criticism of a new and daring kind.… The book should be read by all Shakspearean students.”
God in Shakspeare. An Evolution of the Ideal in the Poet’s Works. By Clelia (Chas. Downing), Author of “The Messiahship of Shakspeare.” Crown 8vo, cloth, 6s.
Daily Chronicle.—“Intelligent and scholarly, acute and careful.”