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A series of long journal letters written from Samoa to Mr. Sidney Colvin during the last five years. They form an autobiography of Mr. Stevenson during this period, giving a full account of his daily life and literary work and ambitions. Mr. Colvin has written a Prologue and Epilogue, and has added numerous notes.
ENGLISH CLASSICS
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THE LIVES OF DONNE, WOTTON, HOOKER, HERBERT, AND SANDERSON. By IZAAK WALTON. With an Introduction by VERNON BLACKBURN, and a Portrait.
THE LIVES OF THE ENGLISH POETS. By SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. With an Introduction by JOHN HEPBURN MILLAR, and a Portrait. 3 vols.
W.M. DIXON
A PRIMER OF TENNYSON. By W.M. DIXON, M.A., Professor of English Literature at Mason College. Cr. 8vo. 2s. 6d.
This book consists of (1) a succinct but complete biography of Lord Tennyson; (2) an account of the volumes published by him in chronological order, dealing with the more important poems separately; (3) a concise criticism of Tennyson in his various aspects as lyrist, dramatist, and representative poet of his day; (4) a bibliography. Such a complete book on such a subject, and at such a moderate price, should find a host of readers.
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MARIE CORELLI
THE SORROWS OF SATAN. By MARIE CORELLI, Author of ‘Barabbas,’ ’A Romance of Two Worlds,’ etc. Crown 8vo. 6s.
ANTHONY HOPE
THE CHRONICLES OF COUNT ANTONIO. By ANTHONY HOPE, Author of ’The Prisoner of Zenda,’ ‘The God in the Car,’ etc. Crown 8vo. 6s.
A romance of mediaeval Italy.
GILBERT PARKER
AN ADVENTURER OF THE NORTH. By GILBERT PARKER, Author of ’Pierre and his People,’ ‘The Translation of a Savage,’ etc. Crown 8vo. 6s.
This book consists of more tales of the Far North, and contains the last adventures of ‘Pretty Pierre.’ Mr. Parker’s first volume of Canadian stories was published about three years ago, and was received with unanimous praise.
EMILY LAWLESS
HURRISH. By the Honble. EMILY LAWLESS, Author of ‘Maelcho,’ ‘Grania,’ etc. Crown 8vo. 6s. A reissue of Miss Lawless’ most popular novel.