Our European Neighbours
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I—FRENCH LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
“Miss Lynch’s pages are thoroughly interesting and suggestive. Her style, too, is not common. It is marked by vivacity without any drawback of looseness, and resembles a stream that runs strongly and evenly between walls. It is at once distinguished and useful…. Her five-page description (not dramatization) of the grasping Paris landlady is a capital piece of work…. Such well-finished portraits are frequent in Miss Lynch’s book, which is small, inexpensive, and of a real excellence.”—The London Academy.
“Miss Lynch’s book is particularly notable. It is the first of a series describing the home and social life of various European peoples—a series long needed and sure to receive a warm welcome. Her style is frank, vivacious, entertaining, captivating, just the kind for a book which is not at all statistical, political, or controversial. A special excellence of her book, reminding one of Mr. Whiteing’s, lies in her continual contrast of the English and the French, and she thus sums up her praises: ‘The English are admirable: the French are lovable.’”—The Outlook.
II—GERMAN LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
“The book is as full of correct, impartial, well-digested, and well-presented information as an egg is of meat. One can only recommend it heartily and without reserve to all who wish to gain an insight into German life. It worthily presents a great nation, now the greatest and strongest in Europe.”—Commercial Advertiser.
III—RUSSIAN LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
“We would recommend this above all other works of its character to those seeking a clear general understanding of Russian life, character, and conditions, but who have not the leisure or inclination to read more voluminous tomes … It cannot be too highly recommended, for it conveys practically all that well-informed people should know of ‘Our European Neighbours.’”—Mail and Express.
IV—DUTCH LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
Not alone for its historic past is Holland interesting, but also for the paradox which it presents to-day. It is difficult to reconcile the old-world methods seen all over the country with the advanced ideas expressed in conversation, in books, and in newspapers. Mr. Hough’s long residence in the country has enabled him to present a trustworthy picture of Dutch social life and customs in the seven provinces,—the inhabitants of which, while diverse in race, dialect, and religion, are one in their love of liberty and patriotic devotion.
“Holland is always interesting, in any line of study. In this work its charm is carefully preserved. The sturdy toil of the people, their quaint characteristics, their conservative retention of old dress and customs, their quiet abstention from taking part in the great affairs of the world are clearly reflected in this faithful mirror. The illustrations are of a high grade of photographic reproductions.”—Washington Post.
V.—SWISS LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
“We do not know a single compact book on the same subject in which Swiss character in all its variety finds so sympathetic and yet thorough treatment; the reason of this being that the author has enjoyed privileges of unusual intimacy with all classes, which prevented his lumping the people as a whole without distinction of racial and cantonal feeling.”—Nation.
“There is no phase of the lives of these sturdy republicans, whether social or political, which Mr. Story does not touch upon; and an abundance of illustrations drawn from unhackneyed subjects adds to the value of the book.”—Chicago Dial.
VI.—SPANISH LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
The new volume in the fascinating series entitled “Our European Neighbours” ought to be of special interest to Americans, as it describes faithfully, and at the same time in a picturesque style, the social life of a people who have been much maligned by the casual globe-trotter. Spain has sunk from the proud position which she held during the Middle Ages, but much of the force and energy which charged the old-time Spaniard still remains, and there is to-day a determined upward movement out of the abyss into which despotism and bigotry had plunged her.
VII.—ITALIAN LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
The author, who is a son of Professor Villari of London, takes the point of view required by this series, i. e., he looks on Italy with the eyes of an Englishman, and yet he has all the advantage of Italian blood to aid him in his sympathy with every detail of his subject.
“A most interesting and instructive volume, which presents an intimate view of the social habits and manner of thought of the people of which it treats.”—Buffalo Express.
“A book full of information, comprehensive and accurate. Its numerous attractive illustrations add to its interest and value. We are glad to welcome such an addition to an excellent series.”—Syracuse Herald.
G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS
New York and London
By R. DE MAULDE LA CLAVIÈRE
WOMEN OF THE RENAISSANCE
A Study of Feminism. Translated by George Herbert Ely. 8°. With portrait. net, $3.50
“We have only admiration to bestow upon this most intricate and masterly analysis of the great feminine revolution of the sixteenth century … There are chapters that we find ourselves wishing everybody might read; the admirable essay, for instance, on the ‘Embroidery of Life,’ and that other chapter discussing the influence of Platonism….”—Athenæum, London.
“Everything is so brightly, so captivatingly important in this volume, the search into the past has been so well rewarded, the conclusions are so shrewd and clever, the subject is so limitless, yet curiously limited, that as history or as psychology it should gain a large public.”—Bookman.
THE ART OF LIFE
Translated by George Herbert Ely. 8°. (By mail, $1.85) net, $1.75
There is no one to whom Buffon’s phrase, Le style c’est l’homme même, may be more justly applied than to M. de Maulde. His work is absolutely himself; it derives from his original personality and his wide and sure learning an historical value and a literary charm almost unique. He is a wit with the curiosity and patience of the scholar, and a scholar with the temperament of the artist. The sparkle and humour of his conversation are crystallised in his letters, the charming expression of a large and generous nature.
G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS
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