“Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger grows stronger as she writes.... The lines in her story are boldly and vigorously etched.”—New York Times.
“The author’s recent books have made for her a secure place in current literature, where she can stand fast.... Her latest production, ‘A Puritan Pagan,’ is an eminently clever story, in the best sense of the word clever.”—Philadelphia Telegraph.
“It is obvious that the author is thoroughly at home in illustrating the manner and the sentiment of the best society of both America and Europe.”—Chicago Times.
ELINE VERE. By Louis Couperus. Translated from the Dutch by J. T. Grein. With an Introduction by Edmund Gosse. Holland Fiction Series. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
“Most careful in its details of description, most picturesque in its coloring.”—Boston Post.
“A vivacious and skillful performance, giving an evidently faithful picture of society, and evincing the art of a true story-teller.”—Philadelphia Telegraph.
“The dénoûment is tragical, thrilling, and picturesque.”—New York World.
STRAIGHT ON. A story of a boy’s school-life in France. By the author of “The Story of Colette.” With 86 Illustrations by Edouard Zier. 320 pages. 8vo. Cloth, $1.50.
“It is long since we have encountered a story for children which we can recommend more cordially. It is good all through and in every respect.”—Charleston News and Courier.
“A healthful tale of a French school-boy who suffers the usual school-boy persecution, and emerges from his troubles a hero. The illustrations are bright and well drawn, and the translation is excellently done.”—Boston Commercial Bulletin.