D. APPLETON & CO.’S PUBLICATIONS.
D. APPLETON & CO.’S PUBLICATIONS.
BRER RABBIT PREACHESON THE PLANTATION.ByJoel Chandler Harris, author of “Uncle Remus.” With 23 Illustrations byE. W. Kemble, and Portrait of the Author. 12mo. Cloth, $1.50.The most personal and in some respects the most important work which Mr. Harris has published since “Uncle Remus.” Many will read between the lines and see the autobiography of the author. In addition to the stirring incidents which appear in the story, the author presents a graphic picture of certain phases of Southern life which have not appeared in his books before. There are also new examples of the folk-lore of the negroes, which became classic when presented to the public in the pages of “Uncle Remus.”“The book is in the characteristic vein which has made the author so famous and popular as an interpreter of plantation character.”—Rochester Union and Advertiser.“Those who never tire of Uncle Remus and his stories—with whom we would be accounted—will delight in Joe Maxwell and his exploits.”—London Saturday Review.“Altogether a most charming book.”—Chicago Times.“Really a valuable, if modest, contribution to the history of the civil war within the Confederate lines, particularly on the eve of the catastrophe. While Mr. Harris, in his preface, professes to have lost the power to distinguish between what is true and what is imaginative in his episodical narrative, the reader readily finds the clew. Two or three new animal fables are introduced with effect; but the history of the plantation, the printing-office, the black runaways, and white deserters, of whom the impending break-up made the community tolerant, the coon and fox hunting, forms the serious purpose of the book, and holds the reader’s interest from beginning to end. Like ‘Daddy Jake,’ this is a good anti slavery tract in disguise, and does credit to Mr. Harris’s humanity. There are amusing illustrations by E. W. Kemble.”—New York Evening Post.“A charming little book, tastefully gotten up.... Its simplicity, humor, and individuality would be very welcome to any one who was weary of the pretentiousness and the dull obviousness of the average three-volume novel.”—London Chronicle.“The mirage of war vanishes and reappears like an ominous shadow on the horizon, but the stay-at-home whites of the Southern Confederacy were likewise threatened by fears of a servile insurrection. This dark dread exerts its influence on a narration which is otherwise cheery with boyhood’s fortunate freedom from anxiety, and sublime disregard for what the morrow may bring forth. The simple chronicle of old times ‘on the plantation’ concludes all too soon; the fire burns low and the tale is ended just as the reader becomes acclimated to the mid-Georgian village, and feels thoroughly at home with Joe and Mink. The ‘Owl and the Birds,’ ‘Old Zip Coon,’ the ‘Big Injun and the Buzzard,’ are joyous echoes of the plantation-lore that first delighted us in ‘Uncle Remus.’ Kemble’s illustrations, evidently studied from life, are interspersed in these pages of a book of consummate charm.”—Philadelphia Ledger.
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ON THE PLANTATION.ByJoel Chandler Harris, author of “Uncle Remus.” With 23 Illustrations byE. W. Kemble, and Portrait of the Author. 12mo. Cloth, $1.50.
The most personal and in some respects the most important work which Mr. Harris has published since “Uncle Remus.” Many will read between the lines and see the autobiography of the author. In addition to the stirring incidents which appear in the story, the author presents a graphic picture of certain phases of Southern life which have not appeared in his books before. There are also new examples of the folk-lore of the negroes, which became classic when presented to the public in the pages of “Uncle Remus.”
“The book is in the characteristic vein which has made the author so famous and popular as an interpreter of plantation character.”—Rochester Union and Advertiser.
“Those who never tire of Uncle Remus and his stories—with whom we would be accounted—will delight in Joe Maxwell and his exploits.”—London Saturday Review.
“Altogether a most charming book.”—Chicago Times.
“Really a valuable, if modest, contribution to the history of the civil war within the Confederate lines, particularly on the eve of the catastrophe. While Mr. Harris, in his preface, professes to have lost the power to distinguish between what is true and what is imaginative in his episodical narrative, the reader readily finds the clew. Two or three new animal fables are introduced with effect; but the history of the plantation, the printing-office, the black runaways, and white deserters, of whom the impending break-up made the community tolerant, the coon and fox hunting, forms the serious purpose of the book, and holds the reader’s interest from beginning to end. Like ‘Daddy Jake,’ this is a good anti slavery tract in disguise, and does credit to Mr. Harris’s humanity. There are amusing illustrations by E. W. Kemble.”—New York Evening Post.
“A charming little book, tastefully gotten up.... Its simplicity, humor, and individuality would be very welcome to any one who was weary of the pretentiousness and the dull obviousness of the average three-volume novel.”—London Chronicle.
“The mirage of war vanishes and reappears like an ominous shadow on the horizon, but the stay-at-home whites of the Southern Confederacy were likewise threatened by fears of a servile insurrection. This dark dread exerts its influence on a narration which is otherwise cheery with boyhood’s fortunate freedom from anxiety, and sublime disregard for what the morrow may bring forth. The simple chronicle of old times ‘on the plantation’ concludes all too soon; the fire burns low and the tale is ended just as the reader becomes acclimated to the mid-Georgian village, and feels thoroughly at home with Joe and Mink. The ‘Owl and the Birds,’ ‘Old Zip Coon,’ the ‘Big Injun and the Buzzard,’ are joyous echoes of the plantation-lore that first delighted us in ‘Uncle Remus.’ Kemble’s illustrations, evidently studied from life, are interspersed in these pages of a book of consummate charm.”—Philadelphia Ledger.
FROM DUSK TO DAWN.ByKatharine P. Woods, author of “Metzerott, Shoemaker.” 12mo. Cloth, $1.25.This book is an original one, like its predecessor, in that it follows none of the beaten paths of fiction, and it raises questions of vital interest, and addresses itself to the reader’s thought instead of merely tickling his fancy. The influence of one human being over another is a subject of curious analysis, as well as the relation of the individual to the community, a subject, with its varied amplifications, which is of the first moment to-day. There is a story, a romance, which will interest novel-readers, but the book will hold the attention of those for whom the average novel has little charm.
FROM DUSK TO DAWN.ByKatharine P. Woods, author of “Metzerott, Shoemaker.” 12mo. Cloth, $1.25.
This book is an original one, like its predecessor, in that it follows none of the beaten paths of fiction, and it raises questions of vital interest, and addresses itself to the reader’s thought instead of merely tickling his fancy. The influence of one human being over another is a subject of curious analysis, as well as the relation of the individual to the community, a subject, with its varied amplifications, which is of the first moment to-day. There is a story, a romance, which will interest novel-readers, but the book will hold the attention of those for whom the average novel has little charm.
GOD’S FOOL.A Koopstad Story. ByMaarten Maartens, author of “Joost Avelingh.” 12mo. Cloth, $1.25.In the opinion of competent critics this new novel by Maarten Maartens represents the finest development thus far of the author’s powers, and its appearance in book form promises to cause what is termed in popular parlance the “literary sensation” of the season. At least, there can be no question regarding the high appreciation of Maarten Maartens’s work by American and English readers.“Maarten Maartens is a capital story-teller.”—Pall Mall Gazette.“Maarten Maartens is a man who, in addition to mere talent, has in him a vein of genuine genius.”—London Academy.
GOD’S FOOL.A Koopstad Story. ByMaarten Maartens, author of “Joost Avelingh.” 12mo. Cloth, $1.25.
In the opinion of competent critics this new novel by Maarten Maartens represents the finest development thus far of the author’s powers, and its appearance in book form promises to cause what is termed in popular parlance the “literary sensation” of the season. At least, there can be no question regarding the high appreciation of Maarten Maartens’s work by American and English readers.
“Maarten Maartens is a capital story-teller.”—Pall Mall Gazette.
“Maarten Maartens is a man who, in addition to mere talent, has in him a vein of genuine genius.”—London Academy.
CAPT’N DAVY’S HONEYMOON. A Manx Yarn.ByHall Caine, author of “The Deemster,” “The Scape-Goat,” etc. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.“A new departure by this author. Unlike his previous works, this little tale is almost wholly humorous, with, however, a current of pathos underneath. It is not always that an author can succeed equally well in tragedy and in comedy, but it looks as though Mr. Hall Caine would be one of the exceptions.”—London Literary World.“Constructed with great ingenuity. The story is full of delight.”—Boston Advertiser.“A rollicking story of Manx life, well told.... Mr. Caine has really written no book superior in character-drawing and dramatic force to this little comedy.”—Boston Beacon.
CAPT’N DAVY’S HONEYMOON. A Manx Yarn.ByHall Caine, author of “The Deemster,” “The Scape-Goat,” etc. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
“A new departure by this author. Unlike his previous works, this little tale is almost wholly humorous, with, however, a current of pathos underneath. It is not always that an author can succeed equally well in tragedy and in comedy, but it looks as though Mr. Hall Caine would be one of the exceptions.”—London Literary World.
“Constructed with great ingenuity. The story is full of delight.”—Boston Advertiser.
“A rollicking story of Manx life, well told.... Mr. Caine has really written no book superior in character-drawing and dramatic force to this little comedy.”—Boston Beacon.
FOOTSTEPS OF FATE.ByLouis Couperus, author of “Eline Vere.” Translated from the Dutch by Clara Bell. With an Introduction by Edmund Gosse. Holland Fiction Series. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.“It is a very remarkable book, and can not fail to make a profound impression by its strength and originality.... Its interest is intense, and the tragedy with which it closes is depicted with remarkable grace and passion.”—Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.“The dramatic development up to a tragical climax is in the manner of a true artist.”—Philadelphia Bulletin.
FOOTSTEPS OF FATE.ByLouis Couperus, author of “Eline Vere.” Translated from the Dutch by Clara Bell. With an Introduction by Edmund Gosse. Holland Fiction Series. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
“It is a very remarkable book, and can not fail to make a profound impression by its strength and originality.... Its interest is intense, and the tragedy with which it closes is depicted with remarkable grace and passion.”—Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
“The dramatic development up to a tragical climax is in the manner of a true artist.”—Philadelphia Bulletin.
THE FAITH DOCTOR.ByEdward Eggleston, author of “The Hoosier Schoolmaster,” “The Circuit Rider,” etc., 12mo. Cloth, $1.50.“One ofthenovels of the decade.”—Rochester Union and Advertiser.“It is extremely fortunate that the fine subject indicated in the title should have fallen into such competent hands.”—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.“The author of ‘The Hoosier Schoolmaster’ has enhanced his reputation by this beautiful and touching study of the character of a girl to love whom proved a liberal education to both of her admirers.”—London Athenæum.“‘The Faith Doctor’ is worth reading for its style, its wit, and its humor, and not less, we may add, for its pathos.”—London Spectator.“Much skill is shown by the author in making these ‘fads’ the basis of a novel of great interest.... One who tries to keep in the current of good novel-reading must certainly find time to read ‘The Faith Doctor.’”—Buffalo Commercial.
THE FAITH DOCTOR.ByEdward Eggleston, author of “The Hoosier Schoolmaster,” “The Circuit Rider,” etc., 12mo. Cloth, $1.50.
“One ofthenovels of the decade.”—Rochester Union and Advertiser.
“It is extremely fortunate that the fine subject indicated in the title should have fallen into such competent hands.”—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
“The author of ‘The Hoosier Schoolmaster’ has enhanced his reputation by this beautiful and touching study of the character of a girl to love whom proved a liberal education to both of her admirers.”—London Athenæum.
“‘The Faith Doctor’ is worth reading for its style, its wit, and its humor, and not less, we may add, for its pathos.”—London Spectator.
“Much skill is shown by the author in making these ‘fads’ the basis of a novel of great interest.... One who tries to keep in the current of good novel-reading must certainly find time to read ‘The Faith Doctor.’”—Buffalo Commercial.
AN UTTER FAILURE.ByMiriam Coles Harris, author of “Rutledge.” 12mo. Cloth, $1.25.“A story with an elaborate plot, worked out with great cleverness and with the skill of an experienced artist in fiction. The interest is strong and at times very dramatic.... Those who were attracted by ‘Rutledge’ will give hearty welcome to this story, and find it fully as enjoyable as that once immensely popular novel.”—Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.“In this new story the author has done some of the best work that she has ever given to the public, and it will easily class among the most meritorious and most original novels of the year.”—Boston Home Journal.“The author of ‘Rutledge’ does not often send out a new volume, but when she does it is always a literary event.... Her previous books were sketchy and slight when compared with the finished and trained power evidenced in ‘An Utter Failure.’”—New Haven Palladium.
AN UTTER FAILURE.ByMiriam Coles Harris, author of “Rutledge.” 12mo. Cloth, $1.25.
“A story with an elaborate plot, worked out with great cleverness and with the skill of an experienced artist in fiction. The interest is strong and at times very dramatic.... Those who were attracted by ‘Rutledge’ will give hearty welcome to this story, and find it fully as enjoyable as that once immensely popular novel.”—Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
“In this new story the author has done some of the best work that she has ever given to the public, and it will easily class among the most meritorious and most original novels of the year.”—Boston Home Journal.
“The author of ‘Rutledge’ does not often send out a new volume, but when she does it is always a literary event.... Her previous books were sketchy and slight when compared with the finished and trained power evidenced in ‘An Utter Failure.’”—New Haven Palladium.
APURITAN PAGAN.ByJulien Gordon, author of “A Diplomat’s Diary,” etc. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.“Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger grows stronger as she writes.... The lines in her story are boldly and vigorously etched.”—New York Times.“The author’s recent books have made for her a secure place in current literature, where she can stand fast.... Her latest production, ‘A Puritan Pagan,’ is an eminently clever story, in the best sense of the word clever.”—Philadelphia Telegraph.“It is obvious that the author is thoroughly at home in illustrating the manner and the sentiment of the best society of both America and Europe.”—Chicago Times.
APURITAN PAGAN.ByJulien Gordon, author of “A Diplomat’s Diary,” etc. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
“Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger grows stronger as she writes.... The lines in her story are boldly and vigorously etched.”—New York Times.
“The author’s recent books have made for her a secure place in current literature, where she can stand fast.... Her latest production, ‘A Puritan Pagan,’ is an eminently clever story, in the best sense of the word clever.”—Philadelphia Telegraph.
“It is obvious that the author is thoroughly at home in illustrating the manner and the sentiment of the best society of both America and Europe.”—Chicago Times.
ELINE VERE.ByLouis Couperus. Translated from the Dutch byJ. T. Grein. With an Introduction byEdmund Gosse. Holland Fiction Series. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.“Most careful in its details of description, most picturesque in its coloring.”—Boston Post.“A vivacious and skillful performance, giving an evidently faithful picture of society, and evincing the art of a true story-teller.”—Philadelphia Telegraph.“Thedénoûmentis tragical, thrilling, and picturesque.”—New York World.
ELINE VERE.ByLouis Couperus. Translated from the Dutch byJ. T. Grein. With an Introduction byEdmund Gosse. Holland Fiction Series. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
“Most careful in its details of description, most picturesque in its coloring.”—Boston Post.
“A vivacious and skillful performance, giving an evidently faithful picture of society, and evincing the art of a true story-teller.”—Philadelphia Telegraph.
“Thedénoûmentis tragical, thrilling, and picturesque.”—New York World.
STRAIGHT ON.A story of a boy’s school-life in France. By the author of “The Story of Colette.” With 86 Illustrations by Edouard Zier. 320 pages. 8vo. Cloth, $1.50.“It is long since we have encountered a story for children which we can recommend more cordially. It is good all through and in every respect.”—Charleston News and Courier.“A healthful tale of a French school-boy who suffers the usual school-boy persecution, and emerges from his troubles a hero. The illustrations are bright and well drawn, and the translation is excellently done.”—Boston Commercial Bulletin.“A real story-book of the sort which is difficult to lay down, having once begun it. It is fully illustrated and handsomely bound.”—Buffalo Courier.“The story is one of exceptional merit, and its delightful interest never flags.”—Chicago Herald.
STRAIGHT ON.A story of a boy’s school-life in France. By the author of “The Story of Colette.” With 86 Illustrations by Edouard Zier. 320 pages. 8vo. Cloth, $1.50.
“It is long since we have encountered a story for children which we can recommend more cordially. It is good all through and in every respect.”—Charleston News and Courier.
“A healthful tale of a French school-boy who suffers the usual school-boy persecution, and emerges from his troubles a hero. The illustrations are bright and well drawn, and the translation is excellently done.”—Boston Commercial Bulletin.
“A real story-book of the sort which is difficult to lay down, having once begun it. It is fully illustrated and handsomely bound.”—Buffalo Courier.
“The story is one of exceptional merit, and its delightful interest never flags.”—Chicago Herald.
ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF “COLETTE.”THE STORY OF COLETTE, a new, large-paper edition. With 36 Illustrations. 8vo. Cloth, $1.50.The great popularity which this book has attained in its smaller form has led the publishers to issue an illustrated edition, with thirty-six original drawings by Jean Claude, both vignette and full-page.“This is a capital translation of a charming novel. It is bright, witty, fresh, and humorous. ‘The Story of Colette’ is a fine example of what a French novel can be, and all should be.”—Charleston News and Courier.“Colette is French and the story is French, and both are exceedingly pretty. The story is as pure and refreshing as the innocent yet sighing gayety of Colette’s life.”—Providence Journal.“A charming little story, molded on the simplest lines, thoroughly pure, and admirably constructed. It is told with a wonderful lightness and raciness. It is full of little skillful touches, such as French literary art at its best knows so well how to produce. It is characterized by a knowledge of human nature and a mastery of style and method which indicate that it is the work rather of a master than of a novice.... Whoever the author of ‘Colette’ may be, there can be no question that it is one of the prettiest, most artistic, and in every way charming stories that French fiction has been honored with for a long time.”—New York Tribune.
ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF “COLETTE.”
THE STORY OF COLETTE, a new, large-paper edition. With 36 Illustrations. 8vo. Cloth, $1.50.
The great popularity which this book has attained in its smaller form has led the publishers to issue an illustrated edition, with thirty-six original drawings by Jean Claude, both vignette and full-page.
“This is a capital translation of a charming novel. It is bright, witty, fresh, and humorous. ‘The Story of Colette’ is a fine example of what a French novel can be, and all should be.”—Charleston News and Courier.
“Colette is French and the story is French, and both are exceedingly pretty. The story is as pure and refreshing as the innocent yet sighing gayety of Colette’s life.”—Providence Journal.
“A charming little story, molded on the simplest lines, thoroughly pure, and admirably constructed. It is told with a wonderful lightness and raciness. It is full of little skillful touches, such as French literary art at its best knows so well how to produce. It is characterized by a knowledge of human nature and a mastery of style and method which indicate that it is the work rather of a master than of a novice.... Whoever the author of ‘Colette’ may be, there can be no question that it is one of the prettiest, most artistic, and in every way charming stories that French fiction has been honored with for a long time.”—New York Tribune.
HERMINE’S TRIUMPHS.A Story for Girls and Boys. ByMadame Colomb. With 100 Illustrations. 8vo. Cloth.The popularity of this charming story of French home life, which has passed through many editions in Paris, has been earned by the sustained interest of the narrative, the sympathetic presentation of character, and the wholesomeness of the lessons which are suggested. One of the most delightful books for girls published in recent years. It is bound uniformly with “Straight On.”
HERMINE’S TRIUMPHS.A Story for Girls and Boys. ByMadame Colomb. With 100 Illustrations. 8vo. Cloth.
The popularity of this charming story of French home life, which has passed through many editions in Paris, has been earned by the sustained interest of the narrative, the sympathetic presentation of character, and the wholesomeness of the lessons which are suggested. One of the most delightful books for girls published in recent years. It is bound uniformly with “Straight On.”
New York: D. APPLETON & CO., 1, 3, & 5 Bond Street.
Transcriber’s Notes:On pages 14 and 43, misspellings of Berkeley have been corrected.On page 22, Weisbaden has been changed to Wiesbaden.On page 38, homelike has been changed to home-like.On pages 61 and 65, Madam has been changed to Madame.On page 88, attorney general has been changed to attorney-general.On page 124, neverthless has been changed to nevertheless.On page 145, increduously has been changed to incredulously.On page 156, restlessless has been changed to restlessness.On page 167, “be be afraid” has been changed to “be afraid”.On page 177, courtsy has been changed to courtesy.On page 214, committe has been changed to committee.All occurrences of drawing room has been changed to drawing-room.Other minor changes have been made to puncuation, to conform to standard usage.Dialect has not been regularized.All other hyphenation and variant spellings have been retained.
Transcriber’s Notes:
Transcriber’s Notes:
On pages 14 and 43, misspellings of Berkeley have been corrected.
On page 22, Weisbaden has been changed to Wiesbaden.
On page 38, homelike has been changed to home-like.
On pages 61 and 65, Madam has been changed to Madame.
On page 88, attorney general has been changed to attorney-general.
On page 124, neverthless has been changed to nevertheless.
On page 145, increduously has been changed to incredulously.
On page 156, restlessless has been changed to restlessness.
On page 167, “be be afraid” has been changed to “be afraid”.
On page 177, courtsy has been changed to courtesy.
On page 214, committe has been changed to committee.
All occurrences of drawing room has been changed to drawing-room.
Other minor changes have been made to puncuation, to conform to standard usage.
Dialect has not been regularized.
All other hyphenation and variant spellings have been retained.