“This story of the West has all the atmosphere of the region it describes—that is to say, it is flat, monotonous, and dry.”
− N Y Evening Post p20 O 23 ’20 60w
MAUROIS, ANDRÉ. Silence of Colonel Bramble. *$1.25 (3½c) Lane
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This light-hearted war book is an interpretation of English, Irish and Scotch character from the point of view of a witty Frenchman. During the war the author acted as interpreter with a Scotch division, a position occupied by Aurelle in his story. It is composed largely of a series of mess-room conversations in which the different characters are allowed to reveal themselves. The translation is by Thurfrida Wake, with translations of Aurelle’s occasional verses by Wilfrid Jackson. The originals of these verses are given in an appendix.
“The humour of the story is somewhat less enjoyable in the translation than in the original; but the reader is still able to appreciate the incisive delineation of the gallant officer who fills the title-rôle.”
+ Ath p832 Ag 29 ’19 100w + Booklist 16:245 Ap ’20 Bookm 51:443 Je ’20 30w
“The volume is interesting for its portrayal of the way a Frenchman sees the English race.”