A two-volume account of Thackeray’s visits to the United States. His lecture course on the English humorists and the Georges are described, and various anecdotes, conversations and letters are given. There is a bibliographical list of the writings of Thackeray published in the United States, followed by Thackerayana, and the numerous mentions of him in periodicals. There are twenty-six portraits of Thackeray, many of his drawings, and several facsimiles of letters.
“Small faults are easily found, and though the book may not be as learned as possible, it is surely one that should have distinct popularity.”
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Reviewed by M. F.
| + + | Dial. 38: 189. Mr. 16, ‘05. 900w. |
“American readers will find in these two volumes nothing to complain of everything to correct an ancient notion we all had that Thackeray was cynical.”
| + | Ind. 58: 1308. Je. 8. ‘05. 630w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 10: 6. Ja. 7, ‘05. 1460w. | ||
| R. of Rs. 31: 249. F. ‘05. 70w. |
“Two garrulous and amiable volumes.”
| + | Spec. 94: 256. F. 18, ‘05. 1380w. |
Wilson, William Robert Anthony. Knot of blue. [†]$1.50. Little.