MONDAY, JULY 17, 1933.
LITERARY NOTES
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The Duchess of. Atholl, the first "Travail of Gold," suggests that he Lautrec de Savine. (Macmillan: 78. 6d.)
woman president of the Religious has tried pretty hard. Misa Stella Benson has the pe-Tract Society in the 134 years of
Perhaps it would be kinder to quar-ing his own love affair in the fea-culiar and happy knack of hitting its history, warned its members, at strong enough story to support (say that he has not provided a Upon unusual subjects for her the annual missionary breakfast in those amusing worldings Its power inflamed 'their desire.
In The Backwoods.
bocks, and illuminating them with London recently, of the hostile in Lucas, "a gour met at other people's One by one they fell in the arro-"Forest Flame," by Stanton Hope. a strange and vivid light. In "Pull fuences on religion and morality tables, and Wee Viciet, a blonde- gance born of possession.
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Devi, Pull Baker," she collaborates and normal patriotism which were wigged, septuagenarian houri, who Four or five years as a lumber with a really remarkable character, creeping into literature intended is yet one more comic version of Only Jorge, the dumb peasant, tasted the full measure of pride in man, gold prospector, ice-cutter and an old Russian count, whom she for young people in this country, its precision and strength. It de-longshoreman.
So Mr. Hope can discovered in a Hong Kong hospital.
Dickens tragic Mrs. Skewton. fied Spanish and French army alike. vouch for his local colour.
"As I speak" she said, "I have în Success--And After. Mr. Forester (you remember Shirley Wetherill tries her luck. The Count Nicholas de Toulouse mind one book published two Such story as there is, is about a Payment Deferred") was thrown as a schoolmarm in the backwoods Lautrec de Savure seems to have months ago, edited by a well-known rising dramatist, who writes a suc- out of the house when he gave up of British Columbia. Jealousy and numbered among his ancestors. Mr. writer of fiction, a member of a cessful play, and in the process doctoring for writing. The paren min-understanding are rampant in Salteena and Trader Horn, not to distinguished and respected family. loses his soul. fal boot has ben responsible for this community of surplus men.
mention Baron Munchausen, but It was a book which, in purporting But de writers of non-successful many successful authors.
Shirley's slight chances of happi- unfortunately his share in this odd to give an outline of the history of plays gain theirs? One has not ness seem in perpetual danger.. A partnership is not as entertaining religion, could include among the noticed it and the opportunities are favour.. forest fire turns the scales in her as the work or life of any of his founders of religion the name of considerable.
distinguished literary for-bears, Leafn, but not that of the founders although his own particular brand of the Christian religion.
E. F. Benson, son of a former Kill or be Killed," by W. Robert of English must certainly he read "I have also in mind another Archbishop of Canterbury, and one
to be believed.
book, obviously pubished for people of three famous writer brothers, That same curiosity that killed To-day he is 77, a White Russian of means to give to their children-shocked the England of the 'nine-
cat afflicts the rhinoceros. by nationality, a wanderer, and a Christmas gift book-which, from ties with his society novel, "Dodo" 888*SEE15566868866672575UÜLTÜRKUSISTDELET In London, New York and New Coupled with stupidity it is his be-without money. He is also a sick its illustrations and its verses, Since then he has written prolifical- Orleans were people who acted as setting sin, and invariably leads man. In spite of these disabilities would lead the ordinary child toly, mostly novela which are re-
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A half-hearted decision to sink
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them
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The "Cow-People" of Africa dis- vigour of a man of 40, and obtains policemen in this country is to aur delicate satire. He was born died suddenly, events ran swiftly. prefer to thrash their victims to hospitals wherever he goes.
All the results of a single action death.
over the head with their on the lives of many people.
staves, or that the normal prison HISTORY OF ENGLISH PEOPLE Procedure is to shoot prisoners in their cells and to leave their bodies there with the walls spattered with "Send news of my stay here blood, or that the normal method to the newspapers-it will make of the administration of our great Grand Sansation, he says to the tropical possessions is for an En- the opening volume of a history of old pauper in the next bed, and glishman to stand with a Freach, he is conscious of himself as an man and with representatives of Elie Halevy and it was very well ever-green tree growing glamor other countries and shoot down ously in this forest of sere helpless négroes. boughs. Discharged, he walks about gallantly, tinkling with
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The Weaknesses of To-day.
About a year ago was published
the English people by Professor
received. Now a second volume, received. Now a second volume. covering the years 1905-1914, has
medals; he wavers along with When I find books of that kind just appeared on the Continent, strained, uneven strides, his long, on the market, apparently enjoying and Sir Ernest Benn is having an stained beard flying; ne
la certain circulation, I feel how English translation of it done. gesti-
difference."
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culates with his trembling old indispensable it is that we should He also promises a book en Po- hands that are patched with have clean literature for our young land by Professor Dyboski, of the those blotted, bloodless freckles people, and when I say 'clean' li- University of Cracow, in the Mo- that mark the hands of the very terature I do not mean literature dern World Series and necessarily old: he is completely impervious necessarily with a religious bias. t will discuss the "Polish Corri- The children had to face up to
to incredulity or mockery or in things ar they are and that will
but literature that really depicts dor.". more man goes on the dule. A ter-disappointments, heartache, and rible tale of humanity degraded to the usual growing pains of adole-j
His life has brought him incred-help chilo.en to understand the de- breaking point.
ible experiences. In his early days cent ideas and the general attitude Humour From Macka.
Faulty judgment let them down he moved in Royalst vircles in towards our fellow men, which tries "Having Fun," by Denis Mackali badly at times, but they come
He was a friend of the to show itself not only to the indi- be published by Constable shortly. (Hodder and Stoughton, 78. 6d.) through their troubles
Grand Duke Nicholas. He wander-vidual life but in the public insti- Miss Waddell has retold the 800- THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LTD. A "Blues"-Chaser. this collection scarred than previous generations ed all over Europe, and, if he is to
tutions and in the administration of year-old story of Abelard and He be believed, was one day actually this country."
loise, with rare understanding of appointed Taar of Bulgaria. He It was unquestionable that one of character, atmosphere, and back- was a financier in America. His the most prevalent weaknesser of ground,,
of short stories.
THE OXINDEN
LETTERS
A Family Typical Of Old
A A
English Squirearchy.
scence.
have done. -
no more
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Library Association's
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Russia.
love affairs are at least as remark-the present day was the desire for jable as any recorded either in fic-something new, the fear of being ion or in history. He is probably thought old-fashioned. It was that the most resilient person who has fear which gave some of the ideas, ever been born.
subversive in religion and morals The trouble about the Count Isas in politics, their chance of find- that the quaintness of his "Loving ing considerable favour. Stories, of which several are given
After an existence of 56 years, in this book, does not disguise the
The Oxinden family are typical the Library Association has at last prolixity of style or the essentially LIFE OF EAMON DE
of the old English Squircarchy, and found a permanent home in Chau- commonplace thoughts of an in- lovers of history owe a debt of gratitude to Miss Dorothy Gardinerter House, Malet-place, which was corrigible romanticist and roman-
jopened recently by Lord Irwin, i cer,
VALERA.
for her admirable section and pre President of the Board of Educa-{ sentation of there delightful and tion. During the ceremony gener presentation
Mis Benson is certainly as unex Clever Biography From of these delightful and voluminous Uxinden Lettergous tribute was paid to Carnegie pected and as entertaining as ever,
United Kingdom Trust, whose as-although one felt that
Talented Pen, which give an intimate and vivialaistance has been most helpful in jbave been happier in presenting ai
she would
account of life in Kent during ai
the establishment of these head-Performing bear to her public in particularly interesting period of
Denis Gwynn's "De Valera," English history.
quarters.
place of a very unusual human be-which was published recently by best when she is most discursive,
to Mr. Gwynn's "talent as
a bio-
The letters are not only interest-
The function was graced by theng. In this book she is at her Jaroids, has called attention again ing in themselves as examples of presence of Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, and her allusions to literary figures the style in which correspondence to whom the president of the asso- and obscure parts of the world are xrapher of eminent modern Irish- was conducted between the mem-ciation, Sir Henry Miers, handed sas vigorous and humorous as ever, men? bers of a Kentish county family in bunch of roses, with the observa- the first half of the 17th century, tion that where words failed to ex-! bat they give a most faithful and press appreciation they used the lively account of domestic life at language of flowers.
that time, and reflect the disturbed Lord Irwin took the place of Mr. state of home and foreign politics. Baldwin, who, after attending he As Miss Gardiner says, "in read-luncheon given by the council, had to ing the Oxinden letters, one be- go to the House of Commons. comes keenly aware of the gradual Lord Irwin quoted figures to fevering of a nation's soul, the re-show that between 1924 and 1932 percussion of nationa! tragedy on the demand for public library books the mind of the individual English-was doubled. man." The present volume of let-
ters ends in the year 1642 which
marks the definite outbreak of
civil war. This choice of date. NEW TRAVEL BOOK
ON ENGLAND.
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ANECDOTES FROM THE ARK.
Denis Gwynn, who is the son of Stephen Gwynn, the well-known Anglo-Irish journalist and man of letters, has written of Mr. De Va lera "with the detachment of an historian," a discriminating review- of Mr. De Valera, as well as the er says. "He provides the critics
admirers, with materials, for formi- ing a judgment of his career. Dr. M. R. James, Provost of On the whole, however, the on- Eton, has written to the London ponents will approve the book more "Literary Supplement" a fascina- warmly than the admirers." ting letter about Punch and the
Eton Provost On Punch And The Flood.
►
load. Southey, in "The Doctors
days:
That Panch made his appear- ance in the puppet-show of the Deluge, most persons know, his exclamation of 'Hazy weather, muster. Noah, having been pre- served by tradition."
anys. Miss Gardiner, in many res pects does. Henry. Oxinden an in- justice; "he is left at a moment' when, the drowsy lethargy of pas- sion spent, he is becoming more, alert to his country's 'dilemma... His complex' character is, only half revealed....The material for far- "England for Everyman" is the Dr. James couples this with a story ther disclosures exists; but the title of a book by Mr. H. A. Pichler, told him years ago by the late Vi extent to which it can be used must which Dents announce. Its mean-sary Gibbs.gada depend upon the interest aroused by ling le. however, eminently pract!
the unfinished-sketch."
KIPLING HONOURED.,
cal, so may be gathered from the fact that the author did the cur rent edition of Baedeker's Great Britain.
reading his newspaper, The De- "Noah was seated in the' Arli
vil passed by looked in at the window, and saldi "Misty morn Ing, master! Misty morning be damned, said Noah, “Shém, shut, the window
Paris; His present description of the Mr. Bodyard Kipling, the well-principal Antiquities and scenic known British writer, and poet, has beauties of England is divided into This anecdote is clearly the same as been unanimously elected corres- 12 bours,
Southeya Dr. James comments ponding member of the Academie Thus "England For Everyman" ("which also reminds one of the des Sciences Morales (Academy of is adapted for the general reader comic relief Introduced into the Moral Science) to replace Baron and for the traveller, however, he Mystery playa walch deal with the Descamp (Belgium), deceased.. may travel.
Flood."
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