"A novel of tremendous force, with a style that is sure, luxuriant,compelling, full of color and vital force."--_Elia W. Peattie, inChicago Tribune._
"In atmosphere, if nothing else, the story is absolutelyperfect."--_Boston Transcript._
Lady PenelopeWith nine illustrations by Arthur W. Brown.
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"A fresh and original bit of comedy as amusing as it isaudacious."--_Boston Transcript._
The IdlersWith frontispiece in color by John C. Frohn.
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"In 'The Idlers' Mr. Morley Roberts does for the smart set of Londonwhat Mrs. Wharton has done in 'The House of Mirth' for the Americansocial class of the same name.... It is a powerful novel, a mercilessdissection of modern society similar to that which a skilled surgeonwould make of a pathological case."--_The London Literary World._
"It is as absorbing as the devil. Mr. Roberts gives us the antithesisof 'Rachel Marr' in an equally masterful and convincing work."--_TheNew York Sun._
"It is a work of great ethical force."--_Professor Charles G.D.Roberts._
The Promotion of the Admiral
By MORLEY ROBERTS.
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"If any one writes better sea stories than Mr. Roberts, we don't knowwho it is; and if there is a better sea story of its kind than this itwould be a joy to have the pleasure of reading it."--_New York Sun._
"There is a hearty laugh in everyone of these stories."--_TheReader._
"To read these stories is a tonic for the mind; the stories are gems,and for pith and vigor of description they are unequalled."--_N.Y.Commercial Advertiser._