Violette of Pere LachaiseBy ANNA STRUNSKY (Mrs. Wm. English Walling)The story of a girl with a free mind. In it is seen the spiritual development of a specially gifted individual and also the development of every individual to some extent.Violette is an ardent creature, more alive than most people, giving herself and her art to the social revolution of which the woman movement is so important a part.Cloth, 12 mo., $1.00 netLIBRARY OF IRISH LITERATUREA literature rich in historic incident, noble aspiration, humour, romance and poetic sentiment. In its pages are enshrined the traditions and aspirations of a race, the fierce drama of centuries of struggle, and the holy light of tenderness and devotion which has shone undimmed through the darkest periods of Ireland’s history. Not only to the Irishman but to all who take an interest in the best literature, the literature of Ireland makes a special appeal.Volumes Now ReadyTHOMAS DAVIS. Selections from his Prose and Poetry.Edited by T. W. ROLLESTON, M.A. The centenary of this poet and patriot has just been reached. This edition contains full selections from the best of his historical and political essays and poetry.WILD SPORTS OF THE WEST.By W. H. MAXWELL. One of the best sporting books ever written and the first of a number to be issued on sport and travel in Ireland, and by Irishmen abroad.LEGENDS OF SAINTS AND SINNERS.Edited by DOUGLAS HYDE, LL.D. The wealth of fancy and fable in Irish folklore and legend translated from the Gaelic and other authentic sources by one of the prime movers in the Gaelic League.HUMOURS OF IRISH LIFE.Edited by CHARLES L. GRAVES, M.A. A unique collection of Irish humour containing fairly long selections from modern writers as well as from the classics.IRISH ORATORS AND ORATORY.Edited by PROFESSOR F. M. KETTLE, National University of Ireland. From the wealth of material in this field the best has been culled by an authority.THE BOOK OF IRISH POETRY.Edited by ALFRED PERCEVAL GRAVES, M.A. There has long been a need for this volume and no better editor could have been chosen than the author of “Father O’Flynn.”Each, octavo, illustrated, $1.00 net. Boxed in set, $6.00RUSSIAN BOOKSDEAD SOULSBy Nikolai GogolWith an Introduction by Stephen Graham“Dead Souls,” written by Gogol in the years 1837-8 is the greatest humorous novel in the Russian language. It is the most popular book in Russia, and its appeal is world-wide.“‘Dead Souls’ is Russia herself. The characters have become national types, and are more alluded to by Russians than Mr. Pickwick, Squire Western, Falstaff, Micawber, are by us.”—From preface by Stephen Graham.Cloth, 12 mo., $1.25 netTHE BLACK MONKTHE KISSTHE STEPPEBy Anton TchekhoffTranslated from the Russian by R. E. C. Long and Adeline Lister KayeTchekhoff is regarded in his own country as the most talented of the younger Russian writers. Tolstoy has compared him to De Maupassant. His writings have gone through numberless editions in Russia, but two of the above volumes are translated into English for the first time.His art is noted for its simplicity, shades of psychological insight and subtle humor. In his stories is that spirit of permanence which lives mainly in the Past and the Future, and so truly represents the spirit of Russia.“Tchekhoff is a true impressionist in the large sense of the word. His aim is less to divert by a tale, than to plunge one body and soul into a given environment.”—London Evening Standard.Each, cloth, 12 mo., $1.25 netOur completeholiday catalogtells you more.Sent gratis onrequest.PublishersFREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANYNew York
Violette of Pere Lachaise
By ANNA STRUNSKY (Mrs. Wm. English Walling)
The story of a girl with a free mind. In it is seen the spiritual development of a specially gifted individual and also the development of every individual to some extent.
Violette is an ardent creature, more alive than most people, giving herself and her art to the social revolution of which the woman movement is so important a part.
Cloth, 12 mo., $1.00 net
LIBRARY OF IRISH LITERATURE
A literature rich in historic incident, noble aspiration, humour, romance and poetic sentiment. In its pages are enshrined the traditions and aspirations of a race, the fierce drama of centuries of struggle, and the holy light of tenderness and devotion which has shone undimmed through the darkest periods of Ireland’s history. Not only to the Irishman but to all who take an interest in the best literature, the literature of Ireland makes a special appeal.
Volumes Now Ready
THOMAS DAVIS. Selections from his Prose and Poetry.Edited by T. W. ROLLESTON, M.A. The centenary of this poet and patriot has just been reached. This edition contains full selections from the best of his historical and political essays and poetry.WILD SPORTS OF THE WEST.By W. H. MAXWELL. One of the best sporting books ever written and the first of a number to be issued on sport and travel in Ireland, and by Irishmen abroad.LEGENDS OF SAINTS AND SINNERS.Edited by DOUGLAS HYDE, LL.D. The wealth of fancy and fable in Irish folklore and legend translated from the Gaelic and other authentic sources by one of the prime movers in the Gaelic League.HUMOURS OF IRISH LIFE.Edited by CHARLES L. GRAVES, M.A. A unique collection of Irish humour containing fairly long selections from modern writers as well as from the classics.IRISH ORATORS AND ORATORY.Edited by PROFESSOR F. M. KETTLE, National University of Ireland. From the wealth of material in this field the best has been culled by an authority.THE BOOK OF IRISH POETRY.Edited by ALFRED PERCEVAL GRAVES, M.A. There has long been a need for this volume and no better editor could have been chosen than the author of “Father O’Flynn.”
THOMAS DAVIS. Selections from his Prose and Poetry.Edited by T. W. ROLLESTON, M.A. The centenary of this poet and patriot has just been reached. This edition contains full selections from the best of his historical and political essays and poetry.
WILD SPORTS OF THE WEST.By W. H. MAXWELL. One of the best sporting books ever written and the first of a number to be issued on sport and travel in Ireland, and by Irishmen abroad.
LEGENDS OF SAINTS AND SINNERS.Edited by DOUGLAS HYDE, LL.D. The wealth of fancy and fable in Irish folklore and legend translated from the Gaelic and other authentic sources by one of the prime movers in the Gaelic League.
HUMOURS OF IRISH LIFE.Edited by CHARLES L. GRAVES, M.A. A unique collection of Irish humour containing fairly long selections from modern writers as well as from the classics.
IRISH ORATORS AND ORATORY.Edited by PROFESSOR F. M. KETTLE, National University of Ireland. From the wealth of material in this field the best has been culled by an authority.
THE BOOK OF IRISH POETRY.Edited by ALFRED PERCEVAL GRAVES, M.A. There has long been a need for this volume and no better editor could have been chosen than the author of “Father O’Flynn.”
Each, octavo, illustrated, $1.00 net. Boxed in set, $6.00
RUSSIAN BOOKS
DEAD SOULS
By Nikolai Gogol
With an Introduction by Stephen Graham
“Dead Souls,” written by Gogol in the years 1837-8 is the greatest humorous novel in the Russian language. It is the most popular book in Russia, and its appeal is world-wide.
“‘Dead Souls’ is Russia herself. The characters have become national types, and are more alluded to by Russians than Mr. Pickwick, Squire Western, Falstaff, Micawber, are by us.”—From preface by Stephen Graham.
Cloth, 12 mo., $1.25 net
THE BLACK MONKTHE KISSTHE STEPPE
By Anton Tchekhoff
Translated from the Russian by R. E. C. Long and Adeline Lister Kaye
Tchekhoff is regarded in his own country as the most talented of the younger Russian writers. Tolstoy has compared him to De Maupassant. His writings have gone through numberless editions in Russia, but two of the above volumes are translated into English for the first time.
His art is noted for its simplicity, shades of psychological insight and subtle humor. In his stories is that spirit of permanence which lives mainly in the Past and the Future, and so truly represents the spirit of Russia.
“Tchekhoff is a true impressionist in the large sense of the word. His aim is less to divert by a tale, than to plunge one body and soul into a given environment.”
—London Evening Standard.
Each, cloth, 12 mo., $1.25 net
Our completeholiday catalogtells you more.Sent gratis onrequest.
Our completeholiday catalogtells you more.Sent gratis onrequest.
PublishersFREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANYNew York