Athenccum. — " The story is not without dramatic power."
Newcastle Chronicle. — "The author has a deft command of
the art of the story-teller.''
Publishers' Circular, — " It is unusually clever, its reserve and
its quick poignancy, free from sentiment, mark it out as a book
quite out of the common."
Glasgow News, — " The sketches of life are made with much
subtlety and skill."
Dublin Express, — " The writer is endowed with the power of
setting before us characters that are no pallid ghosts or shadows
of humanity. They have blood and bone, and backbone and
sinew . . . we are interested in the people, and that is the right
interest of a novel. . . . The characters are skilfully drawn with
a very light, very firm hand, and the minor characters are in due
proportion and harmony, and not a single ' super ' disfigures the
stage. The descriptive parts are really fine, where Miss Vivian
(if it is Miss Vivian) tells the story straightforward herself, and
the narrative moves on clear cut and swift with terse power and
a due economy of words. . . . ' The Shadow of Christine ' is a
distinctly able novel."
Globe. — " It is an able novel and should meet with success."
Ladies' Field. — " This novel has afforded us real enjoyment.
... A vigorous story, original in style and original in
conception."
Newcastle Chronicle. — " Miss Vivian has a deft command of
the art of the story-teller."
Pall Mall Gazette. — " The story is told with considerable
force . . . is deserving of hearty commendation."
13
THE CALL OF THE EAST
By charlotte LORRIMER
Crown 8vo, Cloth, attractive Cover, 3/. 6d.
Fifteen Short Stories relating to life in China and Japan.
Manchester Guardian. — "Japanese life as seen by the authoress
is instinct with taste and fine feeling, and her book reflects those
qualities in its style."
Morning Leader. — "They are delicately fashioned human
sketches, of unusual literary excellence. . . . The stories are
on a high level."
Glasgow Herald. — " Miss Lorrimer tells an Eastern story
well."
Scotsman. — " The author has done her work well. The book
may be opened at any page with pleasure and instruction."
Evening News. — " The book is delightful to read. . . . One
closes the book with a hope that Miss Lorrimer will give us
more of her impressions."
Schoolmaster. — " Delightful sketches. . . . The book is most
entertaining."
P.r.O.— "'The Call of the East' ... we can cordially
commend for their appreciation of Oriental character. The
Chinese and Japanese subjects are treated with genuine feeling."
Daily Chronicle. — " Excellent in several distinct ways. . . .
The vividness of impression produced of both countries is
remarkable. . . . All the stories of Japan as here told with a
quiet charm that brings the very heart of the country before
the reader."
Christian World. — " The delicate little vignettes that make up
this volume catch with more than ordinary success the spirit of
primitive Japan. . . . The book is full of humanity and a certain
undercurrent of humour."
Birmingham Post. — " We do not remember ever to have read
— even in the pages of Hafcadio Hearn himself — anything that
bore more authentically the impression of a loving and intimate
appreciation of the Japanese spirit. They fascinate us, these
tales, with the scent and quaintness of the East."
14
PAVING THE WAY
A ROMANCE OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH
By Simpson Newland.
Ex-Trea»urer of South Australia. Popular Edition.
Crown 8vo, Cloth Gilt, Illustrated Side, 3;. 6d.
*«*This volume is based upon exciting- scenes and 'adventures
which actually occurred in the pioneer days of Australia.
Page 64
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Athenccum. — " The story is not without dramatic power."
Newcastle Chronicle. — "The author has a deft command of the art of the story-teller.''
Publishers' Circular, — " It is unusually clever, its reserve and its quick poignancy, free from sentiment, mark it out as a book quite out of the common."
Glasgow News, — " The sketches of life are made with much subtlety and skill."
Dublin Express, — " The writer is endowed with the power of setting before us characters that are no pallid ghosts or shadows of humanity. They have blood and bone, and backbone and sinew . . . we are interested in the people, and that is the right interest of a novel. . . . The characters are skilfully drawn with a very light, very firm hand, and the minor characters are in due proportion and harmony, and not a single ' super ' disfigures the stage. The descriptive parts are really fine, where Miss Vivian (if it is Miss Vivian) tells the story straightforward herself, and the narrative moves on clear cut and swift with terse power and a due economy of words. . . . ' The Shadow of Christine ' is a distinctly able novel."
Globe. — " It is an able novel and should meet with success."
Ladies' Field. — " This novel has afforded us real enjoyment. ... A vigorous story, original in style and original in conception."
Newcastle Chronicle. — " Miss Vivian has a deft command of the art of the story-teller."
Pall Mall Gazette. — " The story is told with considerable force . . . is deserving of hearty commendation."
THE CALL OF THE EAST
By charlotte LORRIMER
Crown 8vo, Cloth, attractive Cover, 3/. 6d. Fifteen Short Stories relating to life in China and Japan.
Manchester Guardian. — "Japanese life as seen by the authoress is instinct with taste and fine feeling, and her book reflects those qualities in its style."
Morning Leader. — "They are delicately fashioned human sketches, of unusual literary excellence. . . . The stories are on a high level."
Glasgow Herald. — " Miss Lorrimer tells an Eastern story well."
Scotsman. — " The author has done her work well. The book may be opened at any page with pleasure and instruction."
Evening News. — " The book is delightful to read. . . . One closes the book with a hope that Miss Lorrimer will give us more of her impressions."
Schoolmaster. — " Delightful sketches. . . . The book is most entertaining."
P.r.O.— "'The Call of the East' ... we can cordially commend for their appreciation of Oriental character. The Chinese and Japanese subjects are treated with genuine feeling."
Daily Chronicle. — " Excellent in several distinct ways. . . . The vividness of impression produced of both countries is remarkable. . . . All the stories of Japan as here told with a quiet charm that brings the very heart of the country before the reader."
Christian World. — " The delicate little vignettes that make up this volume catch with more than ordinary success the spirit of primitive Japan. . . . The book is full of humanity and a certain undercurrent of humour."
Birmingham Post. — " We do not remember ever to have read — even in the pages of Lafcadio Hearn himself — anything that bore more authentically the impression of a loving and intimate appreciation of the Japanese spirit. They fascinate us, these tales, with the scent and quaintness of the East."
PAVING THE WAY
A ROMANCE OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH By Simpson Newland.
Ex-Treasurer of South Australia. Popular Edition.
Crown 8vo, Cloth Gilt, Illustrated Side, 3;. 6d.
*«*This volume is based upon exciting- scenes and 'adventures which actually occurred in the pioneer days of Australia.