| + — | N. Y. Times. 10: 896. D. 16, ‘05. 1410w. |
Humieres, Robert d’ vicomte. Through isle and empire; tr. by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. [**]$1.40. Doubleday.
“The psychology of the Englishman is a curious subject for a French writer, but it is one very entertainingly treated by Vicomte d’Humières. He divides his book into four parts, following his quarry out of England into Egypt, India, and through Deccan, but always in amiable pursuit; witness Mr. Kipling’s indorsement in a prefatory letter.”—Outlook.
Reviewed by Robert C. Brooks.
| + + — | Bookm. 21: 380. Je. ‘05. 2200w. |
“Admirably translated into English.”
| + + | Dial. 38: 360. My. 16, ‘05. 250w. |
“He uses as sharp a wit as Max O’Rell in describing British customs, manners, sports and institutions; but his criticism is much more just and much less bitter.”
| + + | Ind. 58: 782. Ap. 6, ‘05. 480w. |
“Readers may differ in opinion of the author’s estimate of British character, but all will agree as to the charming quality of the recorded impressions and sketches of travel.”