The Carolina mountains form the setting for this story of the development of the character of Jenifer, a poor country lad, who discovers kaolin upon some land which he promptly buys from the needy owner, who does not suspect its value. This makes him rich and he goes to the city to see life and there marries Alice the frivolous clerk of a glove counter. This is but the beginning. How he comes back to his land, awakes to the responsibility of his position and re-orders his life, forms the story.
“Is a firm, smooth piece of work, without those early marks of the amateur.”
| + | Ind. 63: 635. S. 12, ’07. 190w. |
“The plot itself is not very original, but the literary handling of it is worthy of all praise. Spontaneity and genuine imagination mark the book, and the descriptions of mountain scenery are admirable.”
| + | Lit. D. 35: 62. Jl. 13, ’07. 110w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 12: 291. My. 4, ’07. 130w. | ||
| + − | N. Y. Times. 12: 514. Ag. 24, ’07. 210w. |
“As charming and as open to criticism as the vivacious yet irregular features of a pretty girl.”
| + − | Outlook. 86: 340. Je. 15, ’07. 100w. |
Thureau-Dangin, Paul. Saint Bernardine of Siena; tr. by Baroness G. von Hugel. *$1.50. Dutton.
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