Sichel, Edith. Catherine de’ Medici and the French reformation. *$3. Dutton.
“The gifted writer ... presents, here, the results of much research in out-of-the-way paths, and much plodding through old memoirs, documents and books, which have received but little recognition from the historians who have aimed at a comprehensive narrative of the times. She has made good use of her materials.”
+ + Cath. World. 82: 846. Mr. ’06. 380w.
“A book which will give great pleasure to a wide circle of readers.” E. Armstrong.
+ – Eng. Hist. R. 21: 375. Ap. ’06. 1350w.
Sichel, Edith Helen. Life and letters of Alfred Ainger. *$3.50. Dutton.
The chief interest of this work is derived from the correspondence of Canon Ainger with such men as Horace Smith, Du Maurier, Edmund Gosse, Sidney Lee, Swinburne and others. There are chapters on the different periods of his life, his literary work, his work as lecturer, preacher, critic, his canonical duties, his humor, and his friendships in literature.
“A charming biography of one of the few wits of our time.”
+ + – Acad. 70: 469. My. 19, ’06. 1670w.