“The story of the social and financial aspirations of a well-meaning and very able young chauffeur, who never killed anyone unless he had to in order to make a certain run, and who would handle a machine as few chauffeurs can.... The story, told by Charles himself and frequently spelled phonetically, abounds in descriptions of a highly diverting nature.”—N. Y. Times.
“For those who enjoy humor of a broad up-to-date kind this will be just the kind of story they will like.”
| + | Sat. R. 10: 342. Je. 10, ‘05. 270w. |
Kitton, Frederic George. Dickens country. $2. Macmillan.
A volume in the “Pilgrimage” series. A brief biography of the novelist which, in following his life, gives with the places, persons and incidents mentioned the part each played in his stories. There are fifty full-page illustrations in half-tone, including pictures of Dickens himself and of the places connected with him.
“In ‘The Dickens country’ we have a work worthy of the subject and of the writer. Wherever he [Dickens pilgrim] may list to go, he should carry this book with him—a sure and faithful guide, and a pleasant travelling-companion.”
| + + | Acad. 68: 126. F. 11, ‘05. 1140w. |
“The work has been done so faithfully and so fully that it need never be attempted again.”
| + + + | Dial. 39: 169. S. 16, ‘05. 430w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 10: 156. Mr. 11. ‘05. 280w. |
“The book is coherent and accurate.”