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Balzac, Honore de—continued.
Saintsbury. (Comedie humaine.) B2i8al2
Other stories: The unknown masterpiece.—Christ in Flanders.—Melmoth
reconciled.—The red house.
"Quest of the absolute" is the same as "Alkahest."
"Metaphysical study. . .The subject is a modern alchemist, who sacrifices
himself and his family to his belief in the Philosopher's
Stone." Baker's Descriptive guide to the best fiction.
Seamy side of history (L'envers de l'histoire contemporaine),
[and Z. Marcas]; tr. by Clara Bell, with a
preface by George Saintsbury. (Comedie humaine.).. ..B2i8sea
"[The first story is] founded on a conception the obverse of the famous
Thirteen, i.e., a Brotherhood of Consolation, a secret society of men
joined together for the purpose of remedying the evils which Society
neglects. . .Z. Marcas is a brief psychological study of a politician."
Baker's Descriptive guide to the best fiction.
The thirteen (Histoire des treize), and other stories; tr.
by Ellen Marriage, with a preface by George Saintsbury.
(Comedie humaine.) B2i8th
Other stories: Maitre Cornelius.—Gambara.
"The Thirteen.. .are a secret brotherhood of men belonging to the
most widely separated ranks and professions, and bound to each
other by indissoluble ties. They make themselves into a force superior
to the law. The story of their doings is full of melodramatic interest."
Baker's Descriptive guide to the best fiction.
Ursule Mirouet, and other stories; tr. by Clara Bell, with a
preface by George Saintsbury. (Comedie humaine.) ... .B218113
Other stories: Madame Firmiani.—A forsaken woman.—The imaginary
mistress.
Same as "Ursula."
"Written specially for the young person; the innocent and pious heroine
converts her guardian, who is an atheist. Swedenborgianism and
clairvoyance are introduced into the plot." Baker's Descriptive
guide to the best fiction.
Woman of thirty (La femme de trente ans), and A start
in life; tr. by Ellen Marriage, with a preface by George
Saintsbury. (Comedie humaine.)
B218W
"A start in life" is translated by Clara Bell.
"The woman of thirty" is a story of an attractive woman sacrificed
to a dull husband. "A start in life" is humorous throughout, the
career of a young man of inordinate vanity whose infirmity leads
him into great difficulties.
Castle, Mrs Agnes (Sweetman), & Castle, Egerton.
"If youth but knew!"
C2731
Appeared in "Collier's weekly," v. 34, Oct. 8, 1904-Mar. 11, 1905.
Romance of Westphalia during the reign of Napoleon's brother, King
Jerome.
Eyre, Archibald.
The girl in waiting
Egg42g
Story of an English heiress who becomes implicated in the theft of a
diamond tiara.
Fraser, William Alexander.
Thoroughbreds
F888t
Story of horses and horse-racing.
Henry, O. (pseud, of Sydney Porter).
The four million
H4522f
Contents: Tobin's palm.—The gift of the magi.—A cosmopolite in a
cafe.—Between rounds.—The skylight room.—A service of love.—
The coming-out of Maggie.—Man about town.—The cop and the
anthem.—An adjustment of nature.—Memoirs of a yellow dog.—The
love-philtre of Ikey Schoenstein.—Mammon and the archer.—Springtime
a la carte.—The green door.—From the cabby's seat.—An unfinished
story.—The caliph, Cupid and the clock.—Sisters of the golden
circle.—The romance of a busy broker.—After twenty years.—Lost on
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