| + | Dial. 39: 383. D. 1, ‘05. 220w. |
[*] “The only real blemish on the book is the author’s anti-religious bias, which he doubtless regards as ‘smart.’ His transliteration of Persian names and book-titles shows little consistency. On the other hand, he has evidently read deeply in Persian sources for the material of his biography.”
| + + — | Nation. 81: 470. D. 7, ‘05. 590w. |
Sholl, Anna McClure. Port of storms. † $1.50. Appleton.
A young New York physician is loved by a dancer whom he has cured of pneumonia, by a lovely young girl, and by a rich and cruel enchantress, whose aim in life is social recognition. The little dancer hides her secret and sensibly marries someone else, the enchantress drives the hero into brain fever by deciding to marry a leader of the coveted exclusive set, and the sweet young girl is left to claim her doubtful reward.
“A strenuous story with a problem ending.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 263. Ap. 22, ‘05. 350w. |
“An interesting analytical novel.”
| + | Outlook. 79: 1015. Ap. 22. ‘05. 20w. |
Shore, W. Teignmouth. Dickens, $1. Macmillan.