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by Lucretia P. Hale


  THE NOVELS OF

  E. F. BENSON

  Uniform Edition. Crown 8vo. With coloured

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  DODO

  "The readers of Mr. Benson's book will delight in this story. It is fullof interest and cleverness."--_Pall Mall Gazette._

  THE VINTAGE

  "We would recommend this to our readers. It has vivid characters stagedcleverly and a subtle charm which make the work thoroughlyenjoyable."--_British Weekly._

  MAMMON & CO.

  "Bright, witty dialogues and gay fascinating scenes. Full of humoroussayings and witty things."--_Daily Telegraph._

  THE LUCK OF THE VAILS

  "This is a really thrilling and exciting tale of crime and mystery. Itis readable all through and full of entertainment."--_Times._

  SCARLET AND HYSSOP

  "Must be accounted a really brilliant piece of work, unsurpassed byanything Mr Benson has given us."--_Pall Mall Gazette._

  THE BOOK OF MONTHS & A REAPING

  "The Bock of Months' is full of charm--real, persuasive, penetratingcharm--there rings the sincerity of real feeling and purpose."--_DailyChronicle._

  THE CHALLONERS

  "'The Challoners' must be pronounced not only the best book he has givenus but one of the best novels."--_Daily Mail._

  THE ANGEL OF PAIN

  "An admirably constructed story, brilliant character sketches, flashesof good talk--a remarkably clever book."--_Guardian._

  THE IMAGE OF THE SAND

  "Even the sceptic must admit the grim power of the book."--_Bookman._

  PAUL

  "Mr. Benson at his gayest and best. Nothing could be more natural ormore amusing than most of the dialogue--full of admirable portraitureand an abundance both of humour and humanity."--_Outlook._

  SHEAVES

  "Brilliant, clever, full of wise observations and sagecounsels."--_Standard._

  THE CLIMBER

  "His story is written with striking effect, and the author's wonderfulpower of observation is to be found in almost every page."--_World._

  JUGGERNAUT

  "Delightful in its literary brightness and charm, it is also full ofexquisite and appealing humanity ... a fine achievement."--_LiverpoolMercury._

  ACCOUNT RENDERED

  "This is an admirably written study of English modern life. Lovers ofMr. Benson's work will be charmed with his latest novel."--_T.P.'sWeekly._

  THE OSBORNES

  "As human and sincere as anything in 'Sheaves' or the 'Challoners.' Acharming story."--_Observer._

  _HEINEMANN'S 7d NET NOVELS_

  THE BONDMAN

  By HALL CAINE

  "Mr. Hall Caine has in this work placed himself beyond the front rank ofthe novelists of the day. He has produced a story which is distinctlyahead of all the fictional literature of our time, and fit to rank withthe most powerful fictional writing of the past century."--THE SCOTSMAN.

  THE SCAPEGOAT

  By HALL CAINE

  "There are passages in 'The Scapegoat' which entitle Mr. Hall Caine to ahigh place amongst contemporary writers of fiction."--DAILY CHRONICLE.

  THE EBB-TIDE

  By R. L. STEVENSON (In conjunction with LLOYD-OSBOURNE)

  "The master storyteller is apparent to the reader of this book. It isfull of freshness, incident and character. It is a splendidtale."--GUARDIAN.

  THE CALL OF THE WILD

  By JACK LONDON

  "It is impossible not to recognise the skill with which Mr. Londonfollows out point by point the training of a sledge dog. 'The Call ofthe Wild' is a very remarkable book."--DAILY TELEGRAPH.

  THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

  By H. G. WELLS

  "Original and ingenious romance which attests strongly the variety andfertility of Mr. Wells' imagination."--DAILY CHRONICLE.

  FLAMES

  By ROBERT HICHENS

  "The picturesque charm of Mr. Hichens' style and his indisputablecommand of the weird and mysterious will hold attention fixed from thefirst chapter of this powerful story to the last."--GRAPHIC.

  THE GADFLY

  By E. L. VOYNICH

  "It is more interesting and rich in promise than ninety-nine out ofevery hundred novels that pass through the reviewer's hand."--ACADEMY.

  SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE

  By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS

  "Mr. Davis has the dramatic gift--he carries you along with him. Oneneed not wish for a better story of action than this."--ACADEMY.

  THE LAST SENTENCE

  By MAXWELL GRAY

  "Any reader who wants an absorbing story, full of cleverness andexcitement, should read this book."--DAILY NEWS.

  HER LADYSHIP'S ELEPHANT

  By D. D. WELLS

  "It is an admirable piece of humour with not a dull page in it frombeginning to end."--ATHENAEUM.

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  London: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 21 Bedford St., W.C.

 



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