A BRILLIANT SATIRE ON MILITARISMCAPTAIN JINKS, HEROBy Ernest CrosbyAsatirical novel based on the military history of the United States since the outbreak of the Spanish War. It is a smiting denunciation of militarism and the military spirit, and a biting burlesque on cheap hero worship. The parallel between savagery and soldiery is unerringly drawn. It is full of wit and sarcasm.The Philadelphia Item, March 8: “It is the best bit of satire that has seen the light for years. It is more than clever: it is brilliant. Its sarcasm is like pointed steel, while its humor is of the most rollicking order. In fact, it is hilarious with fun, while its pungency in satire is remarkable for keenness, and for the incisive way in which every point is driven home.”Worcester Spy, Worcester, Mass., March 9: “Beard’s illustrations are equally clever and original, the best that he has ever made. As a collection of cartoons alone the book should make a hit.”Twenty-five Clever Drawings by Dan Beard. 12mo, Cloth. OrnamentalCover. Price. $1.50, post-paid.FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY,Publishers,New York & London
Asatirical novel based on the military history of the United States since the outbreak of the Spanish War. It is a smiting denunciation of militarism and the military spirit, and a biting burlesque on cheap hero worship. The parallel between savagery and soldiery is unerringly drawn. It is full of wit and sarcasm.
The Philadelphia Item, March 8: “It is the best bit of satire that has seen the light for years. It is more than clever: it is brilliant. Its sarcasm is like pointed steel, while its humor is of the most rollicking order. In fact, it is hilarious with fun, while its pungency in satire is remarkable for keenness, and for the incisive way in which every point is driven home.”
Worcester Spy, Worcester, Mass., March 9: “Beard’s illustrations are equally clever and original, the best that he has ever made. As a collection of cartoons alone the book should make a hit.”
Twenty-five Clever Drawings by Dan Beard. 12mo, Cloth. OrnamentalCover. Price. $1.50, post-paid.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat:“It is a simple, gentle, quietly-humorous narrative, with several love affairs in it.”UNDER MYOWN ROOFBy Adelaide L. RouseAuthor of“The Deane Girls,” “Westover House,”etc.Astory of a “nesting impulse” and what came of it. A newspaper woman determines to build a home for herself in a Jersey suburb. The story of its planning is delightfully told, simply and with a literary-humorous flavor that will appeal to lovers of books and of the fireside.Before the house-building details are allowed to tire the reader, a love story is begun, and catches the interest. It concerns the home-builder, an old flame, and an old friend, the third of whom has become a next-door neighbor. With this romance are entwined a number of heart affairs as well as warm friendships.The style is bright, and the humor genial and pervasive. The “literary worker” and the “suburbanite” particularly will enjoy the book. Women of culture everywhere should appreciate its delicate style.Illustrations by Harrie A. Stoner. 12mo, Cloth.Price, $1.20, net; postage, 13 cents.FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY,Publishers,New York & London
St. Louis Globe-Democrat:“It is a simple, gentle, quietly-humorous narrative, with several love affairs in it.”
Author of“The Deane Girls,” “Westover House,”etc.
Astory of a “nesting impulse” and what came of it. A newspaper woman determines to build a home for herself in a Jersey suburb. The story of its planning is delightfully told, simply and with a literary-humorous flavor that will appeal to lovers of books and of the fireside.
Before the house-building details are allowed to tire the reader, a love story is begun, and catches the interest. It concerns the home-builder, an old flame, and an old friend, the third of whom has become a next-door neighbor. With this romance are entwined a number of heart affairs as well as warm friendships.
The style is bright, and the humor genial and pervasive. The “literary worker” and the “suburbanite” particularly will enjoy the book. Women of culture everywhere should appreciate its delicate style.
Illustrations by Harrie A. Stoner. 12mo, Cloth.Price, $1.20, net; postage, 13 cents.
THE HOUR-GLASS STORIESA Series of Entertaining NovelettesIllustrated and Issued in Dainty Dress.Small 12mo, ornamental covers. Illustrated. Price, 40 cents per volume. Postage, 5 cents.I.THE COURTSHIPofSWEET ANNE PAGEBy Ellen V. TalbotA brisk, dainty little love story incidental to “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” full of fun and frolic and telling of the courtship of Sweet Anne Page by the three lovers: Abraham Slender, the tallow-faced gawk, chosen by her father; Dr. Caius, the garlic-scented favorite of her mother; and the “gallant Fenton,” the choice of her own wilful self.II.THE SANDALSBy Rev. Z. GrenellA beautiful little idyl of sacred story about the sandals of Christ. It tells of their wanderings and who were their wearers, from the time that they fell to the lot of a Roman soldier when Christ’s garments were parted among his crucifiers to the day when they came back to Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The book exhibits both strength and beauty of literary style.III.THE TRANSFIGURATIONofMISS PHILURABy Florence Morse KingsleyAuthor of“Titus,” “Prisoners of the Sea,”etc.An entertaining story woven around the “New Thought,” which is finding expression in Christian Science, Divine Healing, etc., in the course of which Miss Philura makes drafts upon the All-Encircling Good for a husband and various other things, and the All-Encircling Good does not disappoint her.FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY,Publishers,New York & London
A Series of Entertaining NovelettesIllustrated and Issued in Dainty Dress.
Small 12mo, ornamental covers. Illustrated. Price, 40 cents per volume. Postage, 5 cents.
By Ellen V. Talbot
A brisk, dainty little love story incidental to “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” full of fun and frolic and telling of the courtship of Sweet Anne Page by the three lovers: Abraham Slender, the tallow-faced gawk, chosen by her father; Dr. Caius, the garlic-scented favorite of her mother; and the “gallant Fenton,” the choice of her own wilful self.
By Rev. Z. Grenell
A beautiful little idyl of sacred story about the sandals of Christ. It tells of their wanderings and who were their wearers, from the time that they fell to the lot of a Roman soldier when Christ’s garments were parted among his crucifiers to the day when they came back to Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The book exhibits both strength and beauty of literary style.
By Florence Morse KingsleyAuthor of“Titus,” “Prisoners of the Sea,”etc.
An entertaining story woven around the “New Thought,” which is finding expression in Christian Science, Divine Healing, etc., in the course of which Miss Philura makes drafts upon the All-Encircling Good for a husband and various other things, and the All-Encircling Good does not disappoint her.
Minor changes have been made to correct typesetters’ errors; otherwise, every effort has been made to remain true to the author’s words and intent.