An attractive volume, embellished by many beautiful illustrations, including Alpine scenes from photographs taken by Mrs. Aubrey le Blond, who has achieved wide renown in this branch of art.
France in the Twentieth Century. By the Author of “Engines of Social Progress,” W. L. George.
6s. net.
Mr. George, whose previous work was extremely well received, has undertaken a somewhat ambitious task, but the appearance of a book on modern France is most timely, and, even if less skilfully treated, a work of the kind would attract wide attention. “France in the Twentieth Century,” however, is certain to prove much more than a book of the passing hour, for not only is it intelligently written, but it shows a thorough grasp of the subject. Every chapter is of value, and the fact that the author was educated in France, and actually served his time in the French Army, gives additional interest to a handsome volume.
Goethe’s “Faust” Translated in Verse. Sir George Buchanan, C.B., K.C.V.O.
Post 8vo, cloth, gilt, 2s. 6d. net, Leather, 3s. 6d. net.
The Diplomatic Service, exacting though its duties may be, gives opportunities of a study of European literature that rarely falls to others. Though there have been other translations of “Faust” in prose or verse, Sir George Buchanan’s rendering shows fine insight, and such an appreciation of the German poet’s ideas as few scholars evince. Only the first part of Goethe’s masterpiece is translated, the second part being described in a note by the author.
Fiction.
Mr. Meyer’s Pupil. By Eva Lathbury. Second Impression.