Celtic art in Pagan and Christian times

PART II.—FICTION

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Marie Corelli’s Novels. _Crown 8vo 6s. each._

A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS. _Twenty-Fourth Edition._ VENDETTA. _Twentieth Edition._ THELMA. _Thirtieth Edition._ ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF. _Fifteenth Edition._ THE SOUL OF LILITH. _Twelfth Edition._ WORMWOOD. _Thirteenth Edition._ BARABBAS: A DREAM OF THE WORLD’S TRAGEDY. _Thirty-Ninth Edition._ ‘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._ THE SORROWS OF SATAN. _Forty-Eighth Edition._ ‘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_.

THE MASTER CHRISTIAN. [_165th Thousand._ ‘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._

TEMPORAL POWER: A STUDY IN SUPREMACY. [_150th Thousand._ ‘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 shards, injustice, dishonesty, cruelty, and neglect of conscience, nothing but praise can be given to that intention.’—_Morning Post._ GOD’S GOOD MAN: A SIMPLE LOVE STORY.

Anthony Hope’s Novels. _Crown 8vo. 6s. each._

THE GOD IN THE CAR. _Ninth Edition._ ‘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 CHANGE OF AIR. _Sixth Edition._ ‘A graceful, vivacious comedy, true to human nature. The characters are traced with a masterly hand.’—_Times._ A MAN OF MARK. _Fifth Edition._ ‘Of all Mr. Hope’s books, “A Man of Mark” is the one which best compares with “The Prisoner of Zenda”’ —_National Observer._

THE CHRONICLES OF COUNT ANTONIO. _Fifth Edition._ ‘It is a perfectly enchanting story of love and chivalry, and pure romance. The Count is the most constant, desperate, and modest and tender of lovers, a peerless gentleman, an intrepid fighter, a faithful friend, and a magnanimous foe.’—_Guardian._ PHROSO. Illustrated by H. R. MILLAR. _Sixth Edition._ ‘The tale is thoroughly fresh, quick with vitality, stirring the blood.’—_St. James’s Gazette._ SIMON DALE. Illustrated. _Sixth Edition._ ‘There is searching analysis of human nature, with a most ingeniously constructed plot. Mr. Hope has drawn the contrasts of his women with marvellous subtlety and delicacy.’—_Times._ THE KING’S MIRROR. _Fourth Edition._ ‘In elegance, delicacy, and tact it ranks with the best of his novels, while in the wide range of its portraiture and the subtilty of its analysis it surpasses all his earlier ventures.’—_Spectator._ QUISANTE. _Fourth Edition._ ‘The book is notable for a very high literary quality, and an impress of power and mastery on every page.’ —_Daily Chronicle._ THE DOLLY DIALOGUES.

W. W. Jacobs’ Novels _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d. each._

MANY CARGOES. _Twenty-Seventh Edition._ SEA URCHINS. _Tenth Edition._ A MASTER OF CRAFT. Illustrated. _Sixth Edition._ ‘Can be unreservedly recommended to all who have not lost their appetite for wholesome laughter.’—_Spectator._

‘The best humorous book published for many a day.’ —_Black and White._ LIGHT FREIGHTS. Illustrated. _Fourth Edition._ ‘His wit and humour are perfectly irresistible. Mr. Jacobs writes of skippers, and mates, and seamen, and his crew are the jolliest lot that ever sailed.’—_Daily News._

‘Laughter in every page.’—_Daily Mail._

Lucas Malet’s Novels _Crown 8vo. 6s. each._

COLONEL ENDERBY’S WIFE. _Third Edition._ A COUNSEL OF PERFECTION. _New Edition._ LITTLE PETER. _Second Edition. 3s. 6d._ THE WAGES OF SIN. _Fourteenth Edition._ THE CARISSIMA. _Fourth Edition._ THE GATELESS BARRIER. _Fourth Edition._ ‘In “The Gateless Barrier” it is at once evident that, whilst Lucas Malet has preserved her birthright of originality, the artistry, the actual writing, is above even the high level of the books that were born before.’—_Westminster Gazette._ THE HISTORY OF SIR RICHARD CALMADY. _Seventh Edition._ A Limited Edition in Two Volumes. _Crown 8vo. 12s._ ‘A picture finely and amply conceived. In the strength and insight in which the story has been conceived, in the wealth of fancy and reflection bestowed upon its execution, and in the moving sincerity of its pathos throughout, “Sir Richard Calmady” must rank as the great novel of a great writer.’—_Literature._

‘The ripest fruit of Lucas Malet’s genius. A picture of maternal love by turns tender and terrible.’—_Spectator._

‘A remarkably fine book, with a noble motive and a sound conclusion.’—_Pilot._

Gilbert Parker’s Novels _Crown 8vo. 6s. each._

PIERRE AND HIS PEOPLE. _Fifth Edition._ ‘Stories happily conceived and finely executed. There is strength and genius in Mr. Parker’s style.’ — _Daily Telegraph._ MRS. FALCHION. _Fourth Edition._ ‘A splendid study of character.’—_Athenæum._ THE TRANSLATION OF A SAVAGE. _Second Edition._ THE TRAIL OF THE SWORD. Illustrated. _Eighth Edition._ ‘A rousing and dramatic tale. A book like this is a joy inexpressible.’—_Daily Chronicle._ WHEN VALMOND CAME TO PONTIAC: The Story of a Lost Napoleon. _Fifth Edition._ ‘Here we find romance—real, breathing, living romance. The character of Valmond is drawn unerringly.’ —_Pall Mall Gazette._ AN ADVENTURER OF THE NORTH: The Last Adventures of ‘Pretty Pierre.’ _Third Edition._ ‘The present book is full of fine and moving stories of the great North.’—_Glasgow Herald._ THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY. Illustrated. _Thirteenth Edition._ ‘Mr. Parker has produced a really fine historical novel.’—_Athenæum._

‘A great book.’—_Black and White._ THE BATTLE OF THE STRONG: a Romance of Two Kingdoms. Illustrated. _Fourth Edition._ ‘Nothing more vigorous or more human has come from Mr. Gilbert Parker than this novel.’—_Literature._ THE POMP OF THE LAVILETTES. _Second Edition. 3s. 6d._ ‘Unforced pathos, and a deeper knowledge of human nature than he has displayed before.’—_Pall Mall Gazette._

Arthur Morrison’s Novels _Crown 8vo. 6s. each._

TALES OF MEAN STREETS. _Sixth Edition._ ‘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._ A CHILD OF THE JAGO. _Fourth Editon._ ‘The book is a masterpiece.’—_Pall Mall Gazette._ TO LONDON TOWN. _Second Edition._ ‘This is the new Mr. Arthur Morrison, gracious and tender, sympathetic and human.’—_Daily Telegraph._ CUNNING MURRELL. ‘Admirable.... Delightful humorous relief ... a most artistic and satisfactory achievement.’—_Spectator._ THE HOLE IN THE WALL. _Third Edition._ ‘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._

Eden Phillpotts’ Novels _Crown 8vo. 6s. each._

LYING PROPHETS. CHILDREN OF THE MIST. _Fifth Edition._ THE HUMAN BOY. With a Frontispiece. _Fourth Edition._ ‘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._ SONS OF THE MORNING. _Second Edition._ ‘A book of strange power and fascination.’—_Morning Post._ THE STRIKING HOURS. _Second Edition._ ‘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._ THE RIVER. _Third Edition._ ‘“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._ THE AMERICAN PRISONER. _Third Edition._

S. Baring-Gould’s Novels _Crown 8vo. 6s. each._

ARMINELL. _Fifth Edition._ URITH. _Fifth Edition._ IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA. _Seventh Edition._ CHEAP JACK ZITA. _Fourth Edition._ MARGERY OF QUETHER. _Third Edition._ THE QUEEN OF LOVE. _Fifth Edition._ JACQUETTA. _Third Edition._ KITTY ALONE. _Fifth Edition._ NOÉMI. Illustrated. _Fourth Edition._ THE BROOM-SQUIRE. Illustrated. _Fourth Edition._ DARTMOOR IDYLLS. THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS. _Third Edition._ GUAVAS THE TINNER. Illustrated. _Second Edition._ BLADYS. Illustrated. _Second Edition._ DOMITIA. Illustrated. _Second Edition._ PABO THE PRIEST. WINIFRED. Illustrated. _Second Edition._ THE FROBISHERS. ROYAL GEORGIE. Illustrated. MISS QUILLET. Illustrated. LITTLE TU’PENNY. _A New Edition. 6d._ CHRIS OF ALL SORTS. IN DEWISLAND.

Robert Barr’s Novels _Crown 8vo. 6s. each._

IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS. _Third Edition._ ‘A book which has abundantly satisfied us by its capital humour.’—_Daily Chronicle._ THE MUTABLE MANY. _Second Edition._ ‘There is much insight in it, and much excellent humour.’—_Daily Chronicle._ THE COUNTESS TEKLA. _Third Edition._ ‘Of these mediæval romances, which are now gaining ground “The Countess Tekla” is the very best we have seen.’—_Pall Mall Gazette._ THE LADY ELECTRA.

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