New Books and Announcements. 



of fiction. 



RECENTLY PUBLISHED. 



THE KING WITH TWO FACES. 



By M. E. COLERIDGE, 



Author of ' The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus? etc, 



One vol., crown 8vo., 6s. 

 Fifth Edition. 



1 We despair of giving to those who have not read this beautiful romance an adequate impression of 

 the delicacy and variety of its portraiture, the freshness, subtlety, and distinction of its dialogue, and 

 the poignant interest excited in the fortunes of the leading dramatis persona. In the whole range of 

 contemporary fiction we know of no more picturesque Royal figure than that of Gustavus as he is 

 limned by Miss Coleridge. Above all, the book has to a quite exceptional degree the quality ot 

 glamour. Fresh from its perusal, and still under the spell of its magic, we are fain to re-echo 

 Schumann's historic greeting addressed to Chopin in a review of his earliest published pianoforte 

 works, " Hats off, gentlemen ! A genius." ' Spectator. 



' One of the very rare novels which yield so much pleasure that it almost stifles criticism. Miss 

 Coleridge's quality is that of perfectly original brilliancy in romantic narration. Her style is at once 

 placid and spirited, full of colour without heaviness and luxury, correct, rapid, adequate, with no 

 tedious research of " the word," or preciosity. Her imagination is wonderfully vivid ; for scenes and 

 moments, colour, form, atmosphere, are all felt and conveyed in her pictures, which are not too 

 numerous, and are never tedious.' Times. 



' One of the cleverest historical novels of late years." Literature. 



' This is one of the most remarkable stories that we have read for many a day. . . . Gustavus is 

 throughout a magnificent figure. ... It is a bold thing to say, but we hardly remember in fiction the 

 figure of a king more finely drawn. . . . We desire to welcome this fascinating book.' Westminster 

 Gazette. 



'The curious, complex, many-sided nature of the Swedish monarch, the charm he exercised on all 

 brave and generous- minded men with whom he came in contact, his rapidity of decision and action, 

 his strange superstitions and his undaunted valour, are set forth with skill and convincingness. M. E. 

 Coleridge has done very well indeed." Daily Chronicle. 



Third Edition. 



PAUL MERCER. 



@ <tfe of (Repentance among Qttifftone* 

 By the Hon. and Rev. JAMES ADDERLEY. 



Author of ' Stephen R&marx* 

 One vol., crown 8vo., 33. 6d. 



1 Will be welcomed by all the large number of readers who enjoyed the same author's " Stephen 

 Remarx." Mr. Adderley may, perhaps, be regarded as the nearest representative of Charles 

 Kingsley in modern Christian Socialism.' Daily Chronicle. 



' Mr. Adderley writes so well when he pleases, and has such an eye for humour and for character, 

 that literature must almost grudge him even to the newest side of an old church.' Athenaunt 



1 Exhibits all the artless sincerity, the humour, and the hopeful idealism which gave to " Stephen 

 Remarx " its interest and charm. \Ve hope that its readers may be numbered by thousands.' Church 

 Times. 



