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140 but on the whole fairly honest criticism will begin to realize the scale he is built upon—I say as much. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) H. G..

"The Song of the Blood Red Flower," by the Finn, Johannes Linnankoski—a poetical tale of love which has created a veritable furor on the continent. "Grim," from the Danish of Svend Fleuron, a remarkable nature story—the life of a pike. "Jenny," by a Danish woman novelist, Sigrid Undset—to my mind an intensely interesting feminist novel—honest, convincing and moving. "The Sworn Brothers," a stirring tale of ancient Iceland, by Gunnar Gunnarsson, the leading Icelandic novelist—and a man who will bear watiching [sic]. (His "Guest the One-Eyed" will follow.)

Once these books are out I expect that Gyldendal will send me over four or six new ones each season. There will be two new detective stories by J. S. Fletcher, entitled probably "The Chestermarke Instinct" and "The Borough Treasurer," as well as "The Wine of Life," a novel of the studio and the stage by Arthur Stringer, author of "The Prairie Mother," etc. Late in the season I expect to publish a new book by E. R. Punshon, whose "The Solitary House" was so well received two years ago. "Old Fighting Days" is an exciting tale of adventure and of the ringside in England in the days of Napoleon. These are books for entertainment pure and simple, but the volume of animal stories, by Hal G. Evarts, author of "The Cross Pull," should be more than just that;—in fact, of universal and compelling interest.

January second should see the appearance of George Jean Nathan's new book, "The Theatre, the Drama, the Girls." It will be very similar to his last, "Comedians All," quite his