An attempt to discover a religious ideal that can be accepted by the logically constituted mind of modern man, which involves a keen, reverential analysis of the virtues and failings of established religions.
“Not merely is the writer a man of genius; not merely is he master of a style which seems to sweep the whole gamut of human emotion, and to make language rise and fall like the notes of a violin; but he has written a book which should make many think. Its importance lies in its object.”
| + + + | Ath. 1905, 2: 110. Jl. 22. 230w. |
“Mr. Dickinson is especially happy in stating certain general attitudes of mind in order to give us a clear glimpse of where we or others stand in so important a subject as religion.”
| + + | Pub. Opin. 39: 220. Ag. 12, ‘05. 480w. |
[*] “These articles were frank and definite discussions of the relation of religion to knowledge. Mr. Dickinson has a clear and suggestive style.”
| + + | R. of Rs. 31: 766. Je. ‘05. 180w. |
Dickson, Harris. Ravanels. (†)$1.50. Lippincott.
The setting of this story is the South just after the reconstruction period, and its hero haunted by the memory of his father’s murder in those troublous times, feels called upon to avenge it. But his revenge is not sweet, for he is overwhelmed with the horror of his deed, and is only saved from insanity by the soothing influence of the girl he loves.
“Is even better than his first novel.”