A Romance. Richly Illustrated by GILBERT GAUL. 12mo, Cloth, Extra,
$1 25.
The writer of this book, whose name is still kept from the public,
is in every way qualified to rank with Mr. Haggard. Indeed, his
clever analysis of Kosekin social laws is far more able, from a
strictly literary point of view, than anything Mr. Haggard has ever
done--_N. Y. Herald._
A story of remarkable power and originality, as weird and as wild
as the most extravagant of Rider Haggard's romances, but better
fiction and better literature in every way.... The book is well
worth the reading, not only for the strangeness of the story, but
for the fancy and poetic sentiment that pervade it, for the
brilliancy of the invention that has been brought to bear upon it,
and for the immense vividness and animation of the descriptive
narrative.--Saturday _Evening Gazette_, Boston.
In close connection with the author's fanciful creations there is
noticeable a fine play of irony and humor, which lends a special
charm to the story. The latter is full of movement, and even in the
more exciting passages the exaggeration necessarily employed has no
effect in wearying the reader's attention.--_N. Y. Sun._
Written in an inviting manner, it preserves throughout a lively
pictorial charm and dramatic interest. The theme is original in the
extreme.... Withal the book is marvellously entertaining. Mr.
Gaul's illustrations are unusually fine, as we should
expect.--_Brooklyn Times._
It surpasses the best of Haggard's works in literary tone, and its
fine dramatic construction and peculiar power of diction will
readily be acknowledged by all readers.... Taking it altogether,
this book is the most remarkable piece of fiction the new year has
yet seen, and a revelation of the identity of the author would be
welcomed.--_Boston Commonwealth._
A book original in conception and most powerful and dramatic in
development. It is to be regretted that the author has not seen fit
to reveal his name.--_Washington Post._
It is not possible for any one, much less a youth of either sex, to
read "A Strange Manuscript" without feeling that wonderful charm
that stole over us all when children upon the perusal of our
favorite adventures. The cathedral clock may chime the
fast-speeding hours, and the midnight taper burn to its socket, but
this rare volume will remain before the eager eyes until the last
page is finished.--_Hartford Post._
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