A breezy account of the trials that overtook a man, his wife and the “Precious Ones” while moving from flat to flat in New York in quest of a really comfortable and livable place that they might call home. Comparative peace falls to their lot only when they enter upon the commuter’s life in a near-by suburb. The entire story is a “sort of general unburdening” of the troubles that haunt one during an attempted solution of the problem of living, with a view to “relief of spirit which is said to follow confession.”
“Though the narrative for the most part runs too familiarly along well-worn grooves, its facile humor and abundant sentiment may well afford some innocent diversion—especially to readers whose memory turns backward to adventures of kindred nature.”
| + | Nation. 85: 353. O. 17, ’07. 270w. |
“It will find its clientele among those who enjoy Warner’s ‘My summer in a garden.’”
| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 631. O. 19, ’07. 220w. |
“There is much humor of a popular kind, and many clever character sketches.”
| + | Outlook. 87: 544. N. 9, ’07. 70w. |
* Paine, John K. History of music to the death of Schubert. $2.75. Ginn.
The posthumous work of Professor Paine which includes his lectures on the history of music to the death of Schubert. The lectures are arranged under the headings Ancient and mediaeval music and Origin of dramatic music, opera and oratorio.