Knowles, Frederick Milton. Cheerful year book for engagements and other serious matters. **$1.50. Holt.
“Accompanied by philosophic and moral aphorisms for the instruction of youth the inspiration of maturity and the solace of age, the same being illustrated by tasteful and illuminating pictures by C. F. Lester and the whole being introduced and concluded with profound and edifying remarks by Carolyn Wells.”
“It is not too much to say that anyone with a sense of humor will enjoy the ‘Cheerful yearbook;’ its jests are merry without being in the least vulgar.”
+ + Dial. 41: 399. D. 1, ’06. 100w. + Nation. 83: 463. N. 29, ’06. 70w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 810. D. 1, ’06. 230w.
Knowles, Robert Edward. [St. Cuthbert’s]: a novel. †$1.50. Revell.
“Greater skill in the handling and selection of materials would have made this an interesting—as it is undoubtedly a conscientious—piece of work.”
+ – Ath. 1906, 1: 12. Ja. 6. 110w.
“There is displayed very little skill in story telling, and a ruthless use of the pruning knife among the exuberant growths of rhetoric and sentimentality would have helped the book to a stronger and more fruitful vitality.”
+ – Ind. 60: 518. Mr. 1, ’06. 260w.