“It is very feminine work in all its aspects, and carries with it unnecessary tragedies and heartburnings. Problems such as are here presented offer comparatively little difficulty in real life.”
| + − | Ath. 1907, 2: 297. S. 14. 150w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 12: 654. O. 19, ’07. 30w. |
Wallace, Helen. Sons of the Seigneur. $1.50. Outing pub.
7–20711.
A romance of the days of Cromwell with its scene laid in the Island of Guernsey. A Royalist maid is the heroine and is loved by two brothers one of whom is cruel and selfish while the other runs the round of chance and peril to serve and protect her. The visit of King Charles II. to the island in disguise is made the turning point in the story which is full of action and feeling.
“On the whole, it is what may fairly be called a brave story of the type it represents.” Frederic Taber Cooper.
| + | Bookm. 26: 82. S. ’07. 290w. | |
| − | Ind. 63: 575. S. 5, ’07. 430w. |
“The book is especially noteworthy for the fascinating character of the heroine and the daintiness and charm of its love interest.”