“A delightfully written exposition of Japanese philosophic and social thought.”
| + + | R. of Rs. 32: 253. Ag. ‘05. 120w. | |
| + + | Spec. 95: 248. Ag. 19, ‘05. 1790w. |
Noble, Edward. Edge of circumstance. [†]$1.50. Dodd.
“A sea story in which an English captain and a Scottish engineer contend against every ill-hap that could befall a cranky, theoretically-built steamship, owned by men who hypocritically profess to make her a co-operative enterprise embodying every new patent and labor-saving device, while they really mean to save money at the expense of the crew’s comfort and safety.”—Outlook.
“‘The edge of circumstance’ is a striking book, one to be read. Mr. Noble attracts immediate attention yet does not shout; he gives us exciting situations, yet leaves something to the imagination. Mr. Noble is too much of an artist to overload his picture.”
| + + | Acad. 68: 63. Ja. 21, ‘05. 230w. |
[*] “In ‘The edge of circumstance’ Mr. Noble has created a book with the qualities of a masterpiece. The portrait of the derelict alone will go down as a wonder of sincere portrayal. The poetry of the things is here plain, founded on a knowledge sharper than fancy.”
| + + | Lit. D. 31: 754. N. 18, ‘05. 750w. |
“It is a rarely good—even a great—book in some respects, and it seems destined to take high rank in the sea literature of its class.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 670. O. 14. ‘05. 990w. |