JOHN LANE'S LIST OF FICTION 



BY CLARA YIEBIG. 



ABSOLUTION. Crown 8vo. 6/- 



Timcs.—" There is considerable strength in 'Absolution' . . . As a realistic 

 study the story has mnch merit." 



Dailv Telegraph.— The tale is powerfully told . . .^ the tale will prove absorb- 

 ing with'its mmute characterisation and real passion." 

 OUR DAILY BREAD. Crown 8vo. 6/- 



AthenauMt.—" The story is not only of great human interest, but also extremely 

 valuable as a study of the conditions in which a large section of the poorer classes 

 and small tradespeople of German cities spend their lives. Clara Viebig manipu- 

 lates her material with extraordinary vigour. . . . Her characters are alive. 



Daily Telegraph.—" Quite excellent." 



BY H. G. WELLS. 



A NEW MACHIAVELLI. Crown 8vo. 6/- 



1 Mr. Robert Ross in Bvslander.—'' It may safely be prophesied that igii is not 



'likely to produce another literary sensation of so permanent a kind. It is 



1 impossible to lay down ' The New Machiavelli' for longer than a few moments. 



. . . The most various novel that has appeared since -Vanity Fair. ... A 



great piece of literature." . • /• i 



The Tillies.— ''The book is without doubt the most important piece of work 

 that Mr. Wells has yet given us. . . . The most finished example of the form 

 which the novel has gradually arrived at in his hands. . . . Margaret, the 

 betrayed and deserted wife, is possibly, the most finely touched portrait that 

 Mr. Wells has drawn." 



BY MARGARET WESTRUP. 



ELIZABETH'S CHILDREN. Crown 8vo. 6/- 



i3«i7j' rf/<7e>-a*A.-', The book is charming . . . the author . . . has a delicate 

 fanciful touch, a charming imagination . . . skilfully suggests character and 

 moods . . . is bright and witty, and writes about children with exquisite know- 

 ledge and sympathy." 

 HELEN ALLISTON. Crown 8vo. 6/- 



i Pall Mall Gazette.— "The book has vivacity, fluency, colour, more than a 

 touch of poetry and passion. ... We shall look forward witn interest to future 

 work by the author of ' Helen Alliston.' " 

 THE YOUNG O'BRIENS. Crown 8vo. 6/- 



Saturday Review.— " •De\\gh\.i\A . . . the author treats them (the Young 

 O'Briens) very skilfully." 

 PHYLLIS IN MIDDLEWYCH. Crown 8vo. 6/- 



■ Daily Telegraph.-" The author of ' Elizabeth's Children 'has really excelled 

 herself in this" volume of stories in which Phyllis Cartwnght figures. Fhyllis 

 who is called a little angel by her mother and a little devil by her lather, has cer 

 tainly a double share of the power of moving people to wrath or mirth. 



BY EDITH WHARTON. 



THE GREATER INCLINATION. Crown 8vo. 6/- 



Daily Telegraph.—" Teems with literary ability and dramatic force." 

 OM//oo/t.— ^' ^Iiss Wharton writes with a sympathy, insight and understanding 

 that we have seldom seen equalled." 



