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WORKS BY JULIAN CORBETT.
THE FALL OF ASGARD: A Story of St. Olaf's Day. 2 Vols. Globe 8vo. 12s.
The Athenæum says:—"Mr. Corbett's story deserves the welcome that is due to a successful excursion into a comparatively untrodden region—that of mediæval Norse history.... There is no lack of stirring episode, heroic fighting and feasting, vivid pictures of Norwegian scenery and pagan ceremonial.... What we chiefly like about the book is its wholesome freshness."
The Guardian says:—"The description of Earl Swend's eluding Olaf's fleet, and again that of the sacking of Nidaros and the sea-fight of Nessi are wonderfully exciting, and the conclusion shows great tragic power. It is altogether a remarkable book."
The Academy says:—"It is, indeed, a genuine tale of the North, stirring and yet tender; and while the interest never flags, there are many passages of great beauty and power...."
KOPHETUA THE THIRTEENTH. 2 Vols. Globe 8vo. 12s.
The Athenæum says:—"If the reader will throw himself into the fantastic mood of Mr. Julian Corbett, and advance into the path of delusion just as his guide is pleased to lead him, he may find 'Kophetua the Thirteenth' a taking romance, and one to be remembered...."
The Academy says:—"Previous performances will have led the public to expect work of a high order from Mr. Julian Corbett, and in 'Kophetua' they will not be disappointed.... In following out the tangled web of cross-purposes involved in these complications, as well as in descriptive and dramatic power, Mr. Corbett displays capacity of no ordinary kind; and his book ought to be one of the successes of the season."