“‘An American’s London’ is no solemn study of social economics, but it is fully as illuminating as a dozen scholarly tomes and far more likely to make an impression on the lay reader’s memory. Its pages are lightened by a sprightly sense of humor, and the enjoyment of reading is further heightened by the author’s generous sharing of her most intimate confidences.”
+ N Y Times p10 S 26 ’20 2200w
“The book is more Hale than London, but under the circumstances who would have it otherwise?”
+ Springf’d Republican p10 O 21 ’20 280w
HALE, WILLIAM BAYARD. Story of a style. *$2 Huebsch
An analysis of President Wilson’s literary style by the author of “Woodrow Wilson; the story of his life.” “Mr Woodrow Wilson,” says the author, “is a man of words.... What he has accomplished—and his has been a wonderful record of accomplishment—has been accomplished through statement, argument, appeal. His scepter is his—pen; his sword is his—tongue; his realm is that of—words. Therefore it ought to be, it infallibly will be, in his language that Mr Wilson’s real self will be revealed.” Beginning with the essay on “Cabinet government in the United States,” written at the age of twenty-two, Mr Hale examines Mr Wilson’s writings and speeches, pointing out his excessive use of adjectives, his habits of repetition and interrogation, etc., and drawing his inferences therefrom. The book was written before the President fell sick, and was completed on Sept. 26, 1919. Contents: Prophetic symptoms; Aristocratic affectations; Learned addictions; Symbolism; Phonetic phenomena; Doubt and the flight from the fact; A typical manuscript; Concerning popular repute; The story of the League of nations speeches.
HALL, AMANDA BENJAMIN.[[2]] Blind wisdom. *$1.90 (1½c) Jacobs
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Joan Wister was and remained a character of incorruptible sincerity and spontaneity. Because she was clear as crystal and trusted her own impulses she was a puzzle. Expelled from boarding school on account of her inconvenient questionings of the things that were taught her, she found a friend in Jerry Callendar, her brother-in-law’s law partner. For years he was her friend, adviser and father confessor and when one day Joan found herself precipitantly in love with Bret Ballou and her course beset with obstacles and temptations more than she could bear, she fled to Jerry for protection and demanded that he should marry her, the better to secure this end. Although Jerry truly loved her he took upon himself the rôle of protector only and for a year even gave her every chance to try out her infatuation for Bret. Before the end of the year the make believe marriage had gone through various stages, finally arriving at the real thing.