“This collection of the best stories by twenty of the foremost American story-tellers is a happy idea, and it seems as if for a few hours of really enjoyable entertainment nothing better could be devised. There is a special charm about a good short tale, and these twenty samples of feminine literature afford a chance for interesting comparison of achievement in the same plane and with nearly similar opportunity. The sad, the gay, the sentimental, the horrible, the good, the real, are to be found in these pages viewed and dealt with in various ways; and none but writers of acknowledged ability are admitted to the group.”—Daily Alta Californian, San Francisco, Cal.
“Besides being enjoyable reading, it is a valuable book of reference for information concerning the most celebrated literary women of America.”—National Baptist, Philadelphia, Pa.
19 FINE PORTRAITS.
“A compilation of a score of stories written by noted lady authors on this side of the Atlantic has been prepared by Laura C. Holloway. This vivacious lady and charming author has written as an introduction to each story, a bit of the biography of each of her chosen lady writers; making her work still more interesting by prefixing a portrait to each—with the exception of one case, Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis, who “won’t sit for anybody.” * * * How much of interest is added to a literary production—especially a woman’s—if one can see the author’s portrait too!”—The Times, Hartford, Conn.
“It is quite interesting and curious to see which of their own stories these Writers considered their best.”—The Homestead, Springfield, Mass.
20 Biographies of Famous Women.
“Among the many excellent books relating to women from the pen of this author, this is the most unique in its plan. It is a library in itself, a library affording the best specimens from all the leading lady authors of America. To enumerate the writers from whom the selections are taken, would be sufficient to awaken a desire to have the book, but when we add that there is a portrait of each of these famous authors except one, and that there is a biographical sketch of each written in Mrs. Holloway’s attractive style, the merits and value of the work will begin to appear.”—Farm, Field and Stockman, Chicago, Ill.
Oliver Goldsmith.
Oliver Goldsmith, The Works of. Edited by Sir James Prior. In 4 vols., 12mo, $3.00 ($1.25);
The only edition embodying the full performances of and fairly exhibiting Goldsmith genius. Contains many and valuable additions to collections previously issued.