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The Palace of Danger
A Story of La Pompadour
By MABEL WAGNALLS
A story possessing the five essential qualities that constitute greatness in a novel:—a plot "keenly dramatic" (Review of Reviews); "a wealth of charm of style," (N. Y. Press); such sustained interest that it has "not a dull line from beginning to end." (Pioneer Press, St. Paul); a pervading spirituality which makes it "clean and sweet" (Unity, Chicago); and an irrefutable accuracy of historic information whereby "the book has value" (Republican, Denver).
"It is many a long day since such an engaging little French heroine of fiction has been presented to the public as the reader finds in Destine, ... an innocent convent-bred girl who attends Pompadour as one of her ladies-in-waiting."—Sun, Baltimore.
"A splendid picture of that magnificent court.... It is made very real by the author."—Globe-Democrat, St. Louis.
"Rapid action, ... truthful and interesting pictures of the times."—Times, N. Y.
"It is not often in these piping times of publishing that the tired reader comes to such a delightful stopping-place on the book-littered path of fiction as 'The Palace of Danger.'"—Bulletin, San Francisco.
12mo, 311 pages. Four splendid illustrations by John Ward Dunsmore.Price, $1.50.
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY, Pubs., New York
JUST RE-PUBLISHED
MISERERE
By MABEL WAGNALLS
Author of "Stars of the Opera," &c.
A brief, but beautiful romance in which the discovery of a rich and powerful voice leads ultimately to a climax as thrilling as the death scene in "Romeo and Juliet." The story is told with simple grace and directness, and is singularly pathetic and forceful.
"It is perfectly delightful. The theme is new and interesting."—Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
"It is a story of tender and pathetic interest—the story of a woman with a wonderfully beautiful voice. A dainty and fascinating romance which will appeal to music lovers."—Chicago News.
"It vibrates with musical sentiment. There is a good deal of artistic skill displayed in its description."—Boston Watchman.
"A story unique in theme, delightfully told with many delicate touches."—The Arena, Boston.
Small 12mo, Cloth. Illustrated. 40 Cents, net
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY, Pubs., New York
Selma, the Soprano
By MABEL WAGNALLS
Forms one of the chapters in the book entitled "One of Those Coincidences." It is the tragical story of a journalist and his talented sweetheart and wife, who are at first separated, and then reunited by strange fortunes. The story is filled with music and feeling, and holds the reader's intense interest to the very end.
OTHER ENTERTAINING STORIES BOUND IN THE SAME VOLUME
ONE OF THOSE COINCIDENCES
12mo, Cloth. Profusely Illustrated. Price, $1.00
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY, Pubs., New York