Francis William Lauderdale Adams

Name: A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue
Author: Francis William Lauderdale Adams

A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

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“A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue”, published in 1894, is a work by Francis William Lauderdale Adams. It explores elements such as Cover Design, George Egerton and pathos.

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ She understands men; and, more than this, she understands women. . . . For those who weary of the conventional fiction, and who long for something out of the ordinary run of things, these are tales that carry the zest of living.'—Bostom Beacon.
'It is not a book for babes and sucklings, since it cuts deep into rather dangerous soil; but it is refined and skilful . . . strikes a very true and touching note of pathos.'—Westminster Gazette. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ George Egerton can hardly avoid at the hands of those who read his delightful sketches.'—Liverpool Post.
'These lovely sketches are informed by such throbbing feeling, such insight into complex woman, that we with all speed and warmth advise those who are in search of splendid literature to procure "Keynotes" without delay.'—Literary World.
'These very clever stories of Mr. Egerton's.'—Black and White.
'The reading of it is an adventure, and, once begun, it is hard to tear yourself from the book till you have devoured every line. There is impulsive life in every word of it. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ She allows us, like the great artists of old, Shakespeare and Goethe, to draw our own moral from the stories she tells, and it is with no uncertain touch or faltering hand that she pulls aside the curtain of conventional hypocrisy which hundreds of women hang between the world and their own hearts. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ THE DANCING FAUN. By Florence Farr. With Title-page and Cover Design by Aubrey Beardsley. Crown 8vo, 3s. 6d. net.
'We welcome the light and merry pen of Miss Farr as one of the deftest that has been wielded in the style of to-day. She has written the cleverest and the most cynical sensation story of the season.'—Liverpool Daily Post.
'Slight as it is, the story is, in its way, strong.'—Literary World.
'Full of bright paradox, and paradox which is no mere topsy-turvy play upon words, but the product of serious thinking upon life. One of the cleverest of recent novels.'—Star. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ Those to whom Russian is a sealed book will duly grateful to the translator (who has acquitted herself excellently) , to Mr. Moore, and to the publisher for this presentment of Dostoievsky's remarkable novel.'—Times. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ George Egerton his publishers have discovered a story-teller of genius.'—Star.
'This is a collection of eight of the prettiest short stories that have appeared for many a day. They turn for the most part on feminine traits of character; in fact, the book is a little psychological study of woman under various circumstances. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ Poor Folk" Englished does not read like a translation—indubitably a masterpieceJ—Litermy World.
'Told with a gradually deepening intensity and force, a pathetic truthfulness which lives in the memory.'—Lud: Mercury.
'What Charles Dickens in his attpts to reproduce the seutiment and pathos of the humble deceived himself and others into thinking that he did, that F edor Dostoievsky actually does.'—Manclu:t¢r Guardian. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ As faras we can judge, the English rendering, though simple, retains that ring of emotion which must distinguish the original.'—W:stmimt¢r Katie-w.
'One of the most striking studies in plain and simple realism which was ever writtenJ—Daily Telegrafill.
' " Poor Folk" is certainly a vivid and pathetic story.'—Glab¢.
P'A triumph of realistic art—a masterpieCe of a great writer.'—Morning art.
'Dostoievsky's novel has met with that rare advantage, 2 really good translator.'—-Quent. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ Poor Folk," by Fedor Dostoievsky, translated by Miss Lena Milman.'— Truth.
'A book to be read for the merits of its execution. The translator by the way has turned it into excellent English.'—Pall Mall Gazette. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ UILLER COUCH in Speaker.
'A very singular dramatist indeed. and, as a poet, so full of curious and varied power that we have conceived the greatest interest as to his personality and his plans.'——S;ectator.
'There is no truer poet in England to-day than Mr. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ The Art Contributions by Sir FREDERIC LEIGHTON, RR.A., AUBREY BEARDSLEY, R. ANNING BELL, CHARLES W. FURSE, LAURENCE HOUSMAN, J. T. NETTLESHIP, JOSEPH PENNELL, WILL ROTHENSTEIN, WALTER SICKERT. Vol. II. Third Edition. Pott 41o, 364 pages, 23 Illustrations, and a New Title-page and Cover Design. Clot/I. Price 5s. net. ”

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams, A Child of the Age — Publisher's catalogue (1894)

“ SALOME: A Tragedy in One Act done into English. With 10 Illustrations, Title-page, Tail-piece, and Cover Design by AUBREY BEARDSLEY. 500 copies. Small 4to. I 55. net. Alsoxoo copies large paper. 305. net. Boston: Copeland & Day.
THE YELLOW BOOK
An Illustrated Quarterly
Vol. I. Fourth Edition, 272 pages, 15 Illustrations, Title-page, and a Cover Design. Club. Price 5:. net. Pot! 4to. ”

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