“There are a directness and freshness about the mere way in which Mr. Robertson sets about telling a story, that only come when one is master of his whole subject, a close observer and friend of his characters, a master of the ship, and of the words to describe both men and ships. But it is in the humorous that Mr. Robertson excels.”
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“These stories of his have the genuine salt savor and the salt sting.”
| + | Reader. 6: 592. O. ‘05. 140w. |
“A volume of thoroughly good and amusing stories of many seas.”
| + | R. of Rs. 31: 761. Je. ‘05. 60w. |
Robertson, T. W. Society and Caste, ed. by T. Edgar Pemberton. 60c. Heath.
A volume in section III. of the “Belles-lettres” series. The texts are printed from the English acting editions which follow the original manuscripts. A life of Robertson, an introduction, notes and a bibliography are included.
Robertson, William Graham, il. French songs of old Canada; with translations into modern English verse. [*]$10. Dutton.
A beautiful gift book of colored drawings which illustrate the stories found in these old songs of the French-Canadians. A separate pamphlet contains good English translations of the songs.