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Good Fiction Worth Reading.
A series of romances containing several of the old favorites in thefield of historical fiction, replete with powerful romances of love anddiplomacy that excel in thrilling and absorbing interest.
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A COLONIAL FREE-LANCE. A story of American Colonial Times. By ChaunceyC. Hotchkiss. Cloth, 12mo. with four illustrations by J. Watson Davis.Price, $1.00.
A book that appeals to Americans as a vivid picture of Revolutionaryscenes. The story is a strong one, a thrilling one. It causes the trueAmerican to flush with excitement, to devour chapter after chapter,until the eyes smart, and it fairly smokes with patriotism. The lovestory is a singularly charming idyl.
THE TOWER OF LONDON. A Historical Romance of the Times of Lady JaneGrey and Mary Tudor. By Wm. Harrison Ainsworth. Cloth, 12mo. with fourillustrations by George Cruikshank. Price, $1.00.
This romance of the "Tower of London" depicts the Tower as palace,prison and fortress, with many historical associations. The era is themiddle of the sixteenth century.
The story is divided into two parts, one dealing with Lady Jane Grey,and the other with Mary Tudor as Queen, introducing other notablecharacters of the era. Throughout the story holds the interest of thereader in the midst of intrigue and conspiracy, extending considerablyover a half a century.
IN DEFIANCE OF THE KING. A Romance of the American Revolution. ByChauncey C. Hotchkiss. Cloth, 12mo. with four illustrations by J.Watson Davis. Price, $1.00.
Mr. Hotchkiss has etched in burning words a story of Yankee bravery,and true love that thrills from beginning to end, with the spirit ofthe Revolution. The heart beats quickly, and we feel ourselves taking apart in the exciting scenes described. The whole story is so absorbingthat you will sit up far into the night to finish it. As a love romanceit is charming.
GARTHOWEN. A story of a Welsh Homestead. By Allen Raine. Cloth, 12mo.with four illustrations by J. Watson Davis. Price, $1.00.
"This is a little idyl of humble life and enduring love, laid barebefore us, very real and pure, which in its telling shows us somestrong points of Welsh character--the pride, the hasty temper, thequick dying out of wrath.... We call this a well-written story,interesting alike through its romance and its glimpses into anotherlife than ours. A delightful and clever picture of Welsh village life.The result is excellent."--Detroit Free Press.
MIFANWY. The story of a Welsh Singer. By Allan Raine. Cloth, 12mo. withfour illustrations by J. Watson Davis. Price, $1.00.
"This is a love story, simple, tender and pretty as one would care toread. The action throughout is brisk and pleasing; the characters, itis apparent at once, are as true to life as though the author had knownthem all personally. Simple in all its situations, the story is workedup in that touching and quaint strain which never grows wearisome, nomatter how often the lights and shadows of love are introduced. Itrings true, and does not tax the imagination."--Boston Herald.
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For sale by all booksellers, or sent postpaid on receipt of price bythe publishers,A. L. BURT COMPANY, 52-58 Duane St., New York.