“If we are to take ... [the translation] seriously as an attempt to give English readers as intelligible a narrative as that enjoyed by readers of the original, we have to point out that the work has been carelessly done, and that the English reader often finds himself mystified where the Russian finds himself enlightened. When in his old age Tolstoy tells us what he thinks we ought to know of his reminiscences, no one has any right to interpose between him and the English reader. Least of all, has anyone a right to do this anonymously and secretly.”
| + − | Sat. R. 103: 51. Ja. 12, ’07. 1690w. (Review of v. 1.) |
Bishop, Emily M. Seventy years young, or The unhabitual way. *$1.20. Huebsch.
7–20745.
A sensible outlook on life whose purpose is “‘to put it into the heads’ of its readers that they can add (1) life to their years and (2) years to their life.” The keynote is the admonition to “keep out of ruts.”
“A very suggestive, thought-provoking volume.”
| + | R. of Rs. 36: 756. D. ’07. 40w. |
Bisland, Elizabeth. [Life and letters of Lafcadio Hearn.] 2v. **$6. Houghton.
6–44374.