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Her Ladyship's Elephant

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A witty, episodic tale recounts a British diplomat's curious experience acquiring and caring for an elephant, set amid social mishaps, romantic entanglements, and country and London society. Scenes shift between comic misunderstandings, awkward nocturnal lodgings, and ceremonial gatherings as the animal becomes a disruptive, revealing presence that exposes characters' vanities, confidences, and practicalities. The narrative blends farce and genteel observation, using travel, mistaken identities, and domestic inconveniences to reflect on class manners, friendship, and the absurdities of polite life.

THE NOVELS OF

E. F. BENSON

Uniform Edition. Crown 8vo. With coloured

Frontispiece and Wrapper. Each vol. 2s net


DODO

"The readers of Mr. Benson's book will delight in this story. It is full of interest and cleverness."—Pall Mall Gazette.

THE VINTAGE

"We would recommend this to our readers. It has vivid characters staged cleverly and a subtle charm which make the work thoroughly enjoyable."—British Weekly.

MAMMON & CO.

"Bright, witty dialogues and gay fascinating scenes. Full of humorous sayings and witty things."—Daily Telegraph.

THE LUCK OF THE VAILS

"This is a really thrilling and exciting tale of crime and mystery. It is readable all through and full of entertainment."—Times.

SCARLET AND HYSSOP

"Must be accounted a really brilliant piece of work, unsurpassed by anything Mr Benson has given us."—Pall Mall Gazette.

THE BOOK OF MONTHS & A REAPING

"The Bock of Months' is full of charm—real, persuasive, penetrating charm—there rings the sincerity of real feeling and purpose."—Daily Chronicle.

THE CHALLONERS

"'The Challoners' must be pronounced not only the best book he has given us but one of the best novels."—Daily Mail.

THE ANGEL OF PAIN

"An admirably constructed story, brilliant character sketches, flashes of good talk—a remarkably clever book."—Guardian.

THE IMAGE OF THE SAND

"Even the sceptic must admit the grim power of the book."—Bookman.

PAUL

"Mr. Benson at his gayest and best. Nothing could be more natural or more amusing than most of the dialogue—full of admirable portraiture and an abundance both of humour and humanity."—Outlook.

SHEAVES

"Brilliant, clever, full of wise observations and sage counsels."—Standard.

THE CLIMBER

"His story is written with striking effect, and the author's wonderful power of observation is to be found in almost every page."—World.

JUGGERNAUT

"Delightful in its literary brightness and charm, it is also full of exquisite and appealing humanity ... a fine achievement."—Liverpool Mercury.

ACCOUNT RENDERED

"This is an admirably written study of English modern life. Lovers of Mr. Benson's work will be charmed with his latest novel."—T.P.'s Weekly.

THE OSBORNES

"As human and sincere as anything in 'Sheaves' or the 'Challoners.' A charming story."—Observer.


HEINEMANN'S 7d NET NOVELS

THE BONDMAN

By HALL CAINE

"Mr. Hall Caine has in this work placed himself beyond the front rank of the novelists of the day. He has produced a story which is distinctly ahead of all the fictional literature of our time, and fit to rank with the most powerful fictional writing of the past century."—The Scotsman.

THE SCAPEGOAT

By HALL CAINE

"There are passages in 'The Scapegoat' which entitle Mr. Hall Caine to a high place amongst contemporary writers of fiction."—Daily Chronicle.

THE EBB-TIDE

By R. L. STEVENSON (In conjunction with LLOYD-OSBOURNE)

"The master storyteller is apparent to the reader of this book. It is full of freshness, incident and character. It is a splendid tale."—Guardian.

THE CALL OF THE WILD

By JACK LONDON

"It is impossible not to recognise the skill with which Mr. London follows out point by point the training of a sledge dog. 'The Call of the Wild' is a very remarkable book."—Daily Telegraph.

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

By H. G. WELLS

"Original and ingenious romance which attests strongly the variety and fertility of Mr. Wells' imagination."—Daily Chronicle.

FLAMES

By ROBERT HICHENS

"The picturesque charm of Mr. Hichens' style and his indisputable command of the weird and mysterious will hold attention fixed from the first chapter of this powerful story to the last."—Graphic.

THE GADFLY

By E. L. VOYNICH

"It is more interesting and rich in promise than ninety-nine out of every hundred novels that pass through the reviewer's hand."—Academy.

SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE

By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS

"Mr. Davis has the dramatic gift—he carries you along with him. One need not wish for a better story of action than this."—Academy.

THE LAST SENTENCE

By MAXWELL GRAY

"Any reader who wants an absorbing story, full of cleverness and excitement, should read this book."—Daily News.

HER LADYSHIP'S ELEPHANT

By D. D. WELLS

"It is an admirable piece of humour with not a dull page in it from beginning to end."—Athenæum.


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