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Anthony Hope's Novels

Crown &V0. 6j. cuck. THE GOD IN THE CAR. Seventh Edition.

' A very rimairkable book, deserving of critical analysi:. inipossible within our limit ; brilliant, but not superficial ; well considered, but not elaborattd ; constructed with the proverbial art that conceals, but yet allows itself to be enjoyed by readers to wl.om fine literary mtithod is a keeu pleasure ; true without cynicism, subtle without afTectation, humorous without strain, witty without offence, inevitably sad, with an unmorose simplicity.'— The World.

A CHANGE OF AIR. Fourth Edition.

'A graceful, vivacious comedy, true to human nature. The characters arc traced with a masterly hand.' — Times.

A MAN OF MARK. Third Edition.

' Of all Mr. Hope's books, " A Man of Mark " is the ono which best compares with " The Prisoner of Zenda." The two romances are unmistakably tlie work of the same writer, and he possesses- a style ol narrative peculiarly seductive, piquant, comprehensive, and — his own.' — Natiottal Observr.r.

THE CHRONICLES OF COUNT ANTONIO. Third

Edition. 'It is a perfectly encliaiiting story of love and chivalry, and pure romance. The outlawed Count is the most constant, desperate, and withal modest and tender o) lovers, a peerless gentlenjan, an intrepid fighter, a very faithful friend, and a most magnanimous foe. In short, he is an altogether admirable, lovable, and delight- ful hero. There is not a word in the volume that can give offence to the most fastidious taste of man or woman, and there is not, either, a dull paragraph in it. The book is everywhere instinct with th-^ most exhilarraing spirit of adventure, and delicately perfumed with the sentiment of all heroic and honourable deeds of history and romance.' — Guardian.

S. Baring Gould's Novels

Cr 01071 87W. 6i. each.

'To say that a book is by the author of " Mchalah" is to imply that it contains a story cast on strong lines, containing dr.imatic possibilities, vivid and sympathetic descriptions of Nature, and a wealth of ingenious imagery.' — Speaker. 'That whatever Mr. Baring Gould writes is well worth reading, is a conclusion that may be very generally accepted. His views of life art fresh and vigorous, his laniruage pointed and ch;iracteristic, the incidents of which he makes use are striking and original, his characters are life-like, and though somewhat excep- tional people, are drawn and coloured with artistic force. Add to this that his descriptions of scenes and scenery are painted with the loving eyes and skilled hands of a master of his art, that he is always fresh and never dull, and under such conditions it is no wonder that readers have gained confidence both in his power of amusing and .satisfying them, and that year by year his popularity widens.' — Court Circular.

ARM I NELL : A Social Romance. Fourth Edition. URITH : A Story of Dartmoor. Fourth Edition.

'The author is at hi* best.' — Tima.

' He has nearly reached the hiiti vrater-mark ol " Mehalah." '— National Observer-