O., E. G. Egomet. [*]$1.25. Lane.
A collection of fifty-three essays which “are simply the book-talk of a book-lover, that and nothing more.” In them E. G. O. frankly states his likes and dislikes, but allows his readers to agree or disagree with him, just as they choose.
“They have the double merit of being sincere in themselves and of being simply and naturally set down.”
| + | Ath. 1905, 1: 79. Ja. 14. 320w. |
“The author makes no attempt to be profound, but he succeeds in interesting even where he does not carry conviction with the statement of his opinions. He is delightfully frank, and does not hesitate to put forth various literary heresies.”
| + | Boston Evening Transcript. :7. F. 10, ‘05. 120w. |
“His manifest sincerity in all his literary judgments, and his abounding enthusiasm for a wide range of good books make his chapters delightful reading.”
| + + | Dial. 38: 156. Mr. 1, ‘05. 480w. |
Oates, William C. War between the Union and the Confederacy, and its lost opportunities. [*]$3. Neale.
“This is chiefly of interest to military students of the Civil war as a criticism of the action of President Davis of the Confederacy, the Confederate congress, and Confederate general officers in the field, with the object of showing that under other management the South might have won.”—Outlook.