Hurrell Froude: Memoranda and Comments

‘The tender reverence of the treatment and the imaginative beauty of the writing have reconciled us to the daring of the conception. This “Dream of the World’s Tragedy” is a lofty and not inadequate paraphrase of the supreme climax of the inspired narrative.’—Dublin Review.

‘A very powerful piece of work…. The conception is magnificent, and is likely to win an abiding place within the memory of man…. The author has immense command of language, and a limitless audacity…. This interesting and remarkable romance will live long after much of the ephemeral literature of the day is forgotten…. A literary phenomenon … novel, and even sublime.’—W. T. Stead in the Review of Reviews.

‘It cannot be denied that “The Master Christian” is a powerful book; that it is one likely to raise uncomfortable questions in all but the most self-satisfied readers, and that it strikes at the root of the failure of the Churches—the decay of faith—in a manner which shows the inevitable disaster heaping up…. The good Cardinal Bonpré is a beautiful figure, fit to stand beside the good Bishop in “Les Misérables.” It is a book with a serious purpose expressed with absolute unconventionality and passion…. And this is to say it is a book worth reading.’—Examiner.

‘It is impossible to read such a work as “Temporal Power” without becoming convinced that the story is intended to convey certain criticisms on the ways of the world and certain suggestions for the betterment of humanity…. If the chief intention of the book was to hold the mirror up to shams, injustice, dishonesty, cruelty, and neglect of conscience, nothing but praise can be given to that intention.’—Morning Post.

‘A very remarkable book, deserving of critical analysis impossible within our limit; brilliant, but not superficial; well considered, but not elaborated; constructed with the proverbial art that conceals, but yet allows itself to be enjoyed by readers to whom fine literary method is a keen pleasure.’—The World.

‘A graceful, vivacious comedy, true to human nature. The characters are traced with a masterly hand.’—Times.

‘Of all Mr. Hope’s books, “A Man of Mark” is the one which best compares with “The Prisoner of Zenda.”’—National Observer.

‘It is a perfectly enchanting story of love and chivalry, and pure romance. The Count is the most constant, desperate, and

‘A great book. The author’s method is amazingly effective, and produces a thrilling sense of reality. The writer lays upon us a master hand. The book is simply appalling and irresistible in its interest. It is humorous also; without humour it would not make the mark it is certain to make.’—World.

‘The book is a masterpiece.’—Pall Mall Gazette.

‘This is the new Mr. Arthur Morrison, gracious and tender, sympathetic and human.’—Daily Telegraph.

‘Admirable…. Delightful humorous relief … a most artistic and satisfactory achievement.’—Spectator.

‘A masterpiece of artistic realism. It has a finality of touch that only a master may command.’—Daily Chronicle.

‘An absolute masterpiece, which any novelist might be proud to claim.’—Graphic.

‘“The Hole in the Wall” is a masterly piece of work. His characters are drawn with amazing skill. Extraordinary power.’—Daily Telegraph.

‘Mr. Phillpotts knows exactly what school-boys do, and can lay bare their inmost thoughts; likewise he shows an all-pervading sense of humour.’—Academy.

‘A book of strange power and fascination.’—Morning Post.

‘Tragedy and comedy, pathos and humour, are blended to a nicety in this volume.’—World.

‘The whole book is redolent of a fresher and ampler air than breathes in the circumscribed life of great towns.’—Spectator.

‘Of variety and racy humour there is plenty.’—Daily Graphic.

‘“The River” places Mr. Phillpotts in the front rank of living novelists.’—Punch.

‘Since “Lorna Doone” we have had nothing so picturesque as this new romance.’ —Birmingham Gazette.

‘Mr. Phillpotts’s new book is a masterpiece which brings him indisputably into the front rank of English novelists.’—Pall Mall Gazette.

‘This great romance of the River Dart. The finest book Mr. Eden Phillpotts has written.’—Morning Post.

‘A book which has abundantly satisfied us by its capital humour.’—Daily Chronicle.

‘There is much insight in it, and much excellent humour.’—Daily Chronicle.

‘Of these mediæval romances, which are now gaining ground “The Countess Tekla” is the very best we have seen.’—Pall Mall Gazette.

‘Mr. Barr has a rich sense of humour.’—Onlooker.

‘A very convincing study of American life in its business and political aspects.’—Pilot.

‘Good writing, illuminating sketches of character, and constant variety of scene and incident.’—Times.