By LUCY MEACHAM THRUSTON, author of “MistressBrent,” “A Girl of Virginia,” etc.Illustrated. 12mo. $1.50
In her new story Mrs. Thruston portrays a heroine as charming as her delightful “Girl of Virginia.” The scenes of the novel are laid at Norfolk and Portsmouth, and the vicissitudes of the Southern vegetable farmer, who depends on the irrepressible negro, are strongly pictured. The novel is a genuine love-story with a touch of politics, and the Southern atmosphere is delightfully unhackneyed.
A Tale of Norway in the Tenth Century
By M. E. HENRY-RUFFIN. Illustrated. 12mo. $1.50
This Viking romance is a tale of love and adventure with King Olaf Tryggveson for the hero. The story opens with a scene at a fair in Ireland, where Olaf meets a beautiful Irish princess, and later changes to Norway, where Olaf returns to be received as King. Such history and legend as have come to us of that time furnish fertile imagination a frame for stirring incident and rapid action.
By the Author of “The God of Things”
By FLORENCE BROOKS WHITEHOUSE. Withillustrations. 12mo. $1.50
The Prologue of this engrossing romance of the Soudan deals with the siege of Khartoum and the death of the hero, Gordon, and the Epilogue with the retribution which England exacted from the Arab hordes. Between the two is placed a dramatic story of love and adventure.
The author of this stirring story has been highly praised for characterization and imagination, and for her knowledge of the Nile country.
Some New Stories by Sienkiewicz
AND OTHER LEGENDS AND STORIES. By HENRYK SIENKIEWICZ,author of “Quo Vadis,” etc. Translated from the original Polish byJeremiah Curtin. Illustrated. 16mo. $1.00.
Contents: I. Life and Death: a Hindu Legend. II. Is he the Dearest One? III. A Legend of the Sea. IV. The Cranes. V. The Judgment of Peter and Paul on Olympus.
LITTLE, BROWN, & CO.,PublishersBOSTON, MASS.
Transcriber’s Note:Accents are as they appear in the original book.
Transcriber’s Note:
Accents are as they appear in the original book.