"Few cleverer books have come under our notice for many months past."—Daily Telegraph.
"A story with the one supreme merit of originality."—Daily Chronicle.
"Another study of the New Woman, and a most brilliant and convincing study. Celia Adair is almost an inspiration. Such a woman has never been drawn with more absolute truthfulness.... A very powerful and pathetic piece of work."—Speaker.
"A very clever story; ... it is on the crest of the wave."—Review of Reviews.
"Had we space, we should like to make a good many quotations from the sayings of Celia. Her principles are abominable, and her morals are of the laxest; but many of her remarks are original, pungent, and entertaining. A good deal of thought has evidently been expended upon this book,"—Saturday Review.
THE PENTAMERONE;
OR,
The Tale of Tales.
BEING A TRANSLATION FROM THE NEAPOLITAN.