A review from The Bookman, Vol. 18 [1903]: IT was about five years ago that Mr. Charles Major, an Indiana lawyer with little previous literary experience, but a very good background in the way of careful historical study and conscientious research, published "When Knighthood Was in Flower," under the name of Edwin Caskoden, and straightway became one of the most talked about novelists of the country. That was the beginning of the era of great sales, and Knighthood speedily took its place with David Harum and Richard Camel ...
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A review from The Bookman, Vol. 18 [1903]: IT was about five years ago that Mr. Charles Major, an Indiana lawyer with little previous literary experience, but a very good background in the way of careful historical study and conscientious research, published "When Knighthood Was in Flower," under the name of Edwin Caskoden, and straightway became one of the most talked about novelists of the country. That was the beginning of the era of great sales, and Knighthood speedily took its place with David Harum and Richard Camel. In the list of Six Best Selling Books which is printed in the back of this magazine it appeared for fourteen consecutive months, establishing a new record. Some persons could not see anything in the book, and the very critical ones found much with which to find fault, but the general reading public frankly liked it. "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" succeeded Knighthood and fell short of the popularity which attended that book. The second venture seemed theatrical and one could see the hand of the man whose mind was on stage mechanics. And yet Dorothy Vernon has an attractive personality and the story of her adventures has entertained many readers who do not ask too much of that type of novel. Now, in "A Forest Hearth," Mr. Major has left behind kings and queens, and lords and ladies, and English castles. He has put aside, for the time being at least, the Julia Marlowe or Bertha Galland type of star-heroine, and he has come back to matter of fact Indiana-the Indiana of the thirties. Stripped of the trappings and theatrical properties of the historical romance, Mr. Major has written a book which might be classed as a juvenile. The sentimental young woman of sixteen or thereabouts may find enjoyment in it. It is all so simple, this love of Rita Bays for Dic Bright. It began when they were mere children, and the engagement was secretly entered into one day as they sat swinging themselves on a log and talking over a kissing-game party. of the night before. Mrs. Bays, an unlovable figure of hard and selfish motherhood, is the cause of their love not running smoothly. She has other aspirations for her beautiful daughter in the person of a rich man from Boston who is determined to win Rita for his wife. One awful day, after a violent proposal of marriage, he kisses Rita, whereupon she angrily dismisses him with the threat that Die will surely kill him. But Dic doesn't. Rita, being a very good, conscientious little girl, and considering that she has done a great wrong, sends for Dic, confessing her weakness, and offering to release him. He forgives her, and shortly after finds himself in a somewhat unpleasant entanglement with another girl-the foil to Rita. This portion of the story, by the way, is a little out of place for the sixteen-year-old reader. It is then Dic's turn to confess. Upon receipt of his contrite letter, Rita returns the ring and decides that she has ceased to love him. In the meantime the Bays family get into money difficulties. Their son proves to be an embezzler, their father a weakling, and the man from Boston is the only one who can give them material aid. This he is anxious to do, provided Rita will consent to be his wife. After an attack of typhoid fever and sundry threats from her mother, Rita consents. The hour of the wedding ceremony arrives, but Rita has fled from her persecutors. Mr. Major, however, can tell you where she may be found. The warm-blooded love story of the youthful hero and heroine is rather prettily told. It is full of the foolishness and the sweetness of youth. But the very best character is one Billy Little, an old bachelor, with a romance of his own in the background, who lived in England in the days of Beau Brummel. His originality, his philosophy, and his humour dominate the story. If it hadn't been for Billy Little, Dic and Rita would probably have wrecked their young lives, and if it were not for Billy Little the story might lose its savo
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Used: Acceptable. No Dustjacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾"; Type: Book 1903/1st Edition/354 Deckled & Gilt Pages/No Dustjacket. A great romance novel from days gone by. Dark green covers with gilt lettering. Edge/use wear. Loosened hinges. Front cover scuff. The book is in excellent readable condition. There are No Marks, No Underlining, and No Writing in the text.
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DeLand, Clyde O. Near Very Good. 354pp plus 8pp of ads for additional titles Decorative green cover Previous owner's name (in pencil) on ffep Edges of cover are rubbed with boards showing at corners Front hinge is cracked Faint moisture stain on upper inside corner of pages first 120 pages.
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DeLand, Clyde O. Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Green boards with gold gilt lettering have light edgewear. Mild aging to page edges. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. All pages secure in binding.
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Very Good. First edition. Very good. Former owner's inscription inside endpaper. Corners rubbed and bent. Shelf rubbing to cover. Edges of cover spine worn. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
