“It is in this descriptive portion of the volume that the author has done her best work, for, though her style is usually good, she lacks dramatic and character sense, and is essentially an article rather than a fiction writer.”
+ − N Y Times p28 Ja 2 ’21 350w
“Not only the physical beauty of Brazilian scenes, but the industries, social conditions and political upheavals are set forth interestingly.”
+ Springf’d Republican p5a Ja 23 ’21 170w
ELLIS, JULIAN. Fame and failure. il *$3.75 Lippincott 920
(Eng ed 20–8729)
“Short biographies of a number of famous people who ended as failures. Amongst the characters discussed are Edwin James the lawyer, Wainewright the murderer, Lady Hamilton, King Ludwig of Bavaria and Beau Brummel. In all there are eighteen biographies.”—Ath
Ath p1412 D 26 ’19 40w Ath p174 F 6 ’20 390w
“A better selection to illustrate his thesis that fame and success are not alway marriageable ideas could not have been made.” B: de Casseres