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No. 59 (January, 1902)
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Reviews
but tolerantly critical, with a style at once vivacious
and lucid, he has the faculty of imparting to others
the same enthusiasms and convictions that he him-
self entertains, and the book is one which no
student of contemporary English poetry can well
afford to pass over.. The thirty-three woodcut
portraits contributed by Mr. Robert Bryden, though
interesting, are not uniformly successful.
The Wessex of Thomas Hardy. Written by
B. C. A. Windle, F.R.S., F.S.A. Illustrated by
Edmund H. New. (London and New York :
John Lane.) Price 215. net.—Mr. Hardy’s deep
observation and originality, his gift of concentrating
his genius on the details of rural beauty, his pathos
and humour, his interest in re-
cording homely facts of country
life combined with his extra-
ordinary descriptive powers, place
him in an unique position
among modern English writers,
and if evidence were needed
of the permanent hold on
the affections of the English-
speaking world secured by his
novels, the publication of this
beautiful book would surely
supply it. Mr. Windle has care-
fully and intelligently explored
the “Wessex” district, and those
who wish to follow in this path
will find in his interesting pages
a guide which will enable them
to trace the scenes described in
the novels and visit the houses
in which Mr. Hardy’s characters
have played their parts in the
comedy or tragedy of life. Mr.
Windle has been ably seconded
in his efforts to do justice to the
intensely interesting and pic-
turesque district by Mr. E. H.
New, who has contributed no
fewer than eighty-eight admirable
pen-and-ink drawings. Ably and
sympathetically written, beauti-
fully illustrated and printed, this
attractive book will undoubtedly
be heartily welcomed by the
large army of Mr. Hardy’s ad-
mirers.
The Tempest. By William
Shakespeare. Decorated by R.
Anning Bell. (London : Free-
mantle & Co.)—A typical and
216
quite successful example of Mr. Bell’s work. Its
prettily designed cover in white and gold, its quaint
end-papers in green ink, and its numerous graceful
illustrations, all help to make it attractive, and
especially adapted for a gift book.
The Works of William Shakespeare. In 20
volumes. (London : A. Constable & Co.)—The
chief characteristics of this edition are that its
volumes are of a handy size, that it is printed in
a good and legible type, and that it is illustrated
by a series of drawings reproduced in colours by
some well-known modern artists. The most
successful of the latter are Lady Macbeth, by E. F.
Brickdale, Timon of Athens, by Gerald Moira,
DRAWING BY R. ANNING BELL FROM “GRIMM’S HOUSEHOLD TALES”
(DENT)
but tolerantly critical, with a style at once vivacious
and lucid, he has the faculty of imparting to others
the same enthusiasms and convictions that he him-
self entertains, and the book is one which no
student of contemporary English poetry can well
afford to pass over.. The thirty-three woodcut
portraits contributed by Mr. Robert Bryden, though
interesting, are not uniformly successful.
The Wessex of Thomas Hardy. Written by
B. C. A. Windle, F.R.S., F.S.A. Illustrated by
Edmund H. New. (London and New York :
John Lane.) Price 215. net.—Mr. Hardy’s deep
observation and originality, his gift of concentrating
his genius on the details of rural beauty, his pathos
and humour, his interest in re-
cording homely facts of country
life combined with his extra-
ordinary descriptive powers, place
him in an unique position
among modern English writers,
and if evidence were needed
of the permanent hold on
the affections of the English-
speaking world secured by his
novels, the publication of this
beautiful book would surely
supply it. Mr. Windle has care-
fully and intelligently explored
the “Wessex” district, and those
who wish to follow in this path
will find in his interesting pages
a guide which will enable them
to trace the scenes described in
the novels and visit the houses
in which Mr. Hardy’s characters
have played their parts in the
comedy or tragedy of life. Mr.
Windle has been ably seconded
in his efforts to do justice to the
intensely interesting and pic-
turesque district by Mr. E. H.
New, who has contributed no
fewer than eighty-eight admirable
pen-and-ink drawings. Ably and
sympathetically written, beauti-
fully illustrated and printed, this
attractive book will undoubtedly
be heartily welcomed by the
large army of Mr. Hardy’s ad-
mirers.
The Tempest. By William
Shakespeare. Decorated by R.
Anning Bell. (London : Free-
mantle & Co.)—A typical and
216
quite successful example of Mr. Bell’s work. Its
prettily designed cover in white and gold, its quaint
end-papers in green ink, and its numerous graceful
illustrations, all help to make it attractive, and
especially adapted for a gift book.
The Works of William Shakespeare. In 20
volumes. (London : A. Constable & Co.)—The
chief characteristics of this edition are that its
volumes are of a handy size, that it is printed in
a good and legible type, and that it is illustrated
by a series of drawings reproduced in colours by
some well-known modern artists. The most
successful of the latter are Lady Macbeth, by E. F.
Brickdale, Timon of Athens, by Gerald Moira,
DRAWING BY R. ANNING BELL FROM “GRIMM’S HOUSEHOLD TALES”
(DENT)