“To the general reader, the book’s main interest will lie in ... its story of romantic adventure. It is as fascinating reading as Robinson Crusoe. Antarctic scenery and natural phenomena are vividly portrayed.”
| + + + | Lit. D. 31: 427. S. 23, ‘05. 720w. |
“The story is vividly told, and the quaint English of the translator rather adds to than detracts from the reader’s enjoyment and interest. The illustration of the work is excellent; the index and maps are all that could be asked.”
| + + + | Nation. 81: 39. Jl. 13, ‘05. 1500w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 10: 345. My. 27, ‘05. 330w. |
“A simple but effective account.”
| + + | Outlook. 80: 690. Jl. 15, ‘05. 50w. | |
| + + | R. of Rs. 32: 124. Jl. ‘05. 310w. | |
| + + + | Sat. R. 99: 708. My. 27, ‘05. 1340w. |
Norris, H. L. Rice papers; stories and sketches of life in China. [†]$1.50. Longmans.
In order to while away the leisure hours of a three years’ service in China, the author wrote these nine stories of the Chinese as he saw them, placid and cruel, childlike and shrewd. He has created Hong, the gate-keeper, who spins marvelous yarns to a youthful audience of two, and other characters, which might be real, but are not.
| + | Acad. 68: 241. Mr. 11, ‘05. 250w. |
“He has turned out capital stories, witty, satirical, yet seemingly jumping with facts, even though he says the stories are not true. They are better than true; they are well-found. Nine stories ... all good, all worth reading and re-reading.”