MESSRS. METHUEN’s List 2r

Fiction
SIX SHILLING NOVELS
Corelli, BARABBAS: A DREAM OF THE WORLD'S

TRAGEDY. By Marte Corettut, Author of ‘A Romance of Two

Worlds,’ ‘Vendetta,’ etc. Eleventh Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.

Miss Corelli’s new romance has been received with much disapprobation by the
secular papers, and with warm welcome by the religious papers. By the former
she has been accused of blasphemy and bad taste; ‘a gory nightmare’; ‘a hideous
travesty’; ‘grotesque vulgarisation’; ‘unworthy of criticism’; ‘vulgar redun-
dancy’; ‘sickening details’—these are some of the secular flowers of speech,
On the other hand, the ‘Guardian’ praises ‘the dignity of its conceptions, the
reserve round the Central Figure, the fine imagery of the scene and circumstance,
so much that is elevating and devout’; the ‘Illustrated Church News’ styles the
book ‘reverent and artistic, broad based on the rock of our common nature, and
appealing to what is best in it’; the ‘Christian World’ says it is written ‘by one
who has more than conventional reverence, who has tried to tell the story that it
may be read again with open and attentive eyes’; the ‘Church of England
Pulpit’ welcomes ‘a book which teems with faith without any appearance of
irreverence.’

Benson, DODO: A DETAIL OF THE DAY. By E. F.

BENSON. Crown 8v0. Fourteenth Edition. 6s.

A story of society by a new writer, full of interest and power, which has attracted
by its brilliance universal attention. The best critics were cordial in their
praise. The ‘Guardian’ spoke of ‘Dodo’ as unusuadly clever and interesting 5
the ‘Spectator’ called it a delightfully witty sketch of society; the ‘Speaker’
said the dialogue was @ perpetual feast of epigram and paradox; the
“‘Athenzeum’ spoke of the author as @ writer of quite exceptional ability ;
the ‘Academy’ praised his amazing cleverness; the ‘World’ said the book was
Cay written; and half-a-dozen papers declared there was not a dull page
in the book..

Baring Gould. IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA: A Tale of
the Cornish Coast. By S. BaRInG GouLp. Mew Edition. 65.

Baring Gould. MRS. CURGENVEN OF CURGENVEN.
By S. Barina Goutp. Third Edition. 6s.

A story of Devon life. The ‘Graphic’ speaks of itas a novel of vigorous humour and
sustained power ; the ‘Sussex Daily News’ says that the swing of the narrative
ts splendid; and the ‘Speaker’ mentions its bright imaginative power.

Baring Gould. CHEAP JACK ZITA. By S. BariNc GouLp.
Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.

A Romance of the Ely Fen District in 181s, which the ‘ Westminster Gazette’ calls
‘a powerful drama of human passion’; and the ‘National Observer’ ‘a story
worthy the author.’ :

Baring Gould. THE QUEEN OF LOVE. By S. Barinc

GouLp. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.

The ‘Glasgow Herald’ says that ‘the scenery is admirable, and the dramatic inci-
dents are most striking.’ The ‘Westminster Gazette’ calls the book ‘strong,
interesting, and clever.’ ‘Punch’ says that ‘you cannot put it down until you
have finished it.’ ‘The Sussex Daily; News’ says that it ‘can be heartily recom:
mended to all who care for cleanly, energetic, and interesting fiction.’