“A novel of great interest and power. It bubbles over with humour of the raciest and richest character.”--_Scotsman._
66. A SYDNEY-SIDE SAXON. By ROLF BOLDREWOOD, Author of “Robbery under Arms.” 1 vol.
The last novel by the popular Australian novelist.
67. THE STORY OF THE GADSBYS. By RUDYARD KIPLING, Author of “The Light that Failed,” “The Phantom Rickshaw,” “Soldiers Three,” “Mine Own People,” &c. 1 vol.
This volume includes “The Story of the Gadsbys,” Mr. Kipling’s principal sketch of social life in India, and “Under the Deodars,” a series of pictures of native life and character.
68. HEDDA GABLER. By HENRIK IBSEN. Translated by EDMUND GOSSE. 1 vol.
The last and perhaps the greatest of Ibsen’s social dramas, the appearance of which caused so much controversy. The translation here offered is the one used at the performances of the play at the Vaudeville Theatre, London.
69. THE PENANCE OF PORTIA JAMES. By “TASMA,” Author of “Uncle Piper of Piper’s Hill,” “In Her Earliest Youth,” &c. 1 vol.
A new story by the author of “Uncle Piper of Piper’s Hill,” full of character and movement.
70, 71. MY WINTER ON THE NILE. By CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER, Author of “Back-Log Studies,” “My Summer in a Garden,” &c. 2 vols.
This charming book of travel deals, with characteristic skill, good sense, and good humour, with the popular Egyptian tour. The volume is issued in time for the Nile season of 1891-2.
72. TUSCAN CITIES. By W. D. HOWELLS, Author of “The Shadow of a Dream,” “The Rise of Silas Lapham,” &c. 1 vol.
These travel papers deal with their own region of Italy in the genial and cheering spirit made memorable in Mr. Howells’ “Venetian Days” and “Italian Journeys.”
73. MY JO, JOHN. By HELEN MATHERS, Author of “Comin’ thro’ the Rye,” “Cherry Ripe,” “The Mystery of No. 13.”
“A story of lively interest and attraction by the popular author of “Comin’ thro’ the Rye.”
74. CECILIA DE NOËL. By the Author of “Mademoiselle Ixe.”
“Well worthy the author of ‘Mademoiselle Ixe;’ the style is admirable; the figures are all vividly delineated.”--_Spectator._
75, 76. THE LITTLE MINISTER. By J. M. BARRIE, Author of “A Window in Thrums,” &c. 2 vols.
“Original men and men with styles are so uncommon as to make Mr. Barrie’s appearance as a novelist a matter for general congratulation.”--_Saturday Review._