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Otago Daily Times, Issue 7720, 15 November 1886, Page 1

Business Notices. T¥fHAT "THE QUEEN" SAYS:— That Mrß Oliphant is "Ono of the Most Versatile and Agreeable Novelists of the Day.a mHB NEW YORK TRIBUNE SAYS :- Mrs Oliphaut is*' One of the Best Living Novelists." mII B "ATLANTIC MONT II L V," Giving a synopsis of Mrs Oliphant's works-sayß:-"It is a question whether George Eliot herself has afforded a more striking example of possible feminine capacity. The resources of her mental vitality are greater than even her most faithful admirers have Imagined. Long may we continue not merejs/ to be entertained by tho lighter exercises, bnt stimulated by the graver speculations of this open, vigorous, and brilliant mind., We have pleasure In announcing that A NEW STORY by MRS OLIPHANT, Entitled I I | The Son of His Father, | Was commenced in the OTAGO WITNESS On; FRIDAY, 6th AUGUST. As tho author of "The Chronicles of Carlingford" aud tho numerous and splendid series of brilliant and popular Stories Mrs Oliphant has written, her name and rank as a Novelist are sufficient to inspire readers with confidence that their highest anticipations will be realised in tho work now announced. Truth very cogently and justly remarks that "the books of Mrs Oliphant, William Black, and Wilkie Collins—like the children of old friendsneed no other recommendation than their parentage." Mr Henry Morley, in " Collections of British Authorß.Tauchnifz Edition," says:-"Mrs Oliphant has always Bhown a gentle spirit under a quick womanly senßO . of life and character." The Reviewers of Mrs Oliphant's works aro, in fact, unanimous In their eulogies PRESS OPINIONS On 1%/TRS OLIPHANT'S NOVELS. MADAM. "A novel that will be ohroughly enjoyed."— Bristol Mercury. " She has a keenness of observation and a discriminating power of expression that are almost incredible."—Literary News. " A decidedly clever and interesting novel."—Nonconformist. "To an insight into human nature, and a literary faculty which gives her tho foremost place among living female novelists in England, Bhe joins a productiveness tliat would not disgrace a Dumas."— Pictorial World. " The reader's interest in the mystery is kept continually on the stretch."—Sheffield Daily Telegraph. " An admirable and a careful study of human nature."—Scotsman. " Of one thing, however, her readers may always make sure, whicn is of finding in hor heroine a warm generous, and natural English girl or woman, such as the indigenous product of English society."— Times' "If.we were asked who Is the most agreeable novelist of tlie present day, the answer would certainly be ln favour of Mrs Oliphaut."—Tlie Literary World. " Mrs Oliphant's novels grow fresher every year, and her capacity for bestowing pleasure is greater now than it was when she wrote about Carlingford," —Vonity Fair "A very considerable charm of Mrs Oliphant's book lies in her olose descriptions of Engli.h life,, aud which give thßjn a permanent and never-failing value."—Daily Pteippne, New Orleans. »' There iB satisfaction in taking up a novel by Mrs Oliphant."—Daily Evoning Telegram, Philadelphia " She has been one of the most industrious of writers, and her cooks, covering almjst every held of literature, form a little library in themselves."— Boston Evening Gazette, Massachusetts. " Mrs Oliphant is one of the best living novelists." —New York Tribune. " Mrs Oliphant was inspired when Bhs wrote ' Madam,'her latest and very best book. Hor heroine is one of tho greatest, noblest women ever found in fiction."—Pittsburgh Chronicle andTelegrarh, Pennsylvania. SIR TOM. "Full of the touches of sympathetic insight, whichlengtheningtimeand accumulating experience are Btoriug up in the authoress' mind.—Daily News " Unlike most writers, Mrs Oliphant seems incapable of ever writing herself out."—Glasgow Herald WITHIN THE PRECINCTS. " An authoress who Is one of the most versatile and agreeable novelists of the day."—The Queen. THE CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD. " Lively, pregnant, and rioh in imagination, feeling, and eloquence, they will irresistibly carry to the end every reader' who ventures upon them," Spectator. THE PERPETUAL CURATE. " Takes very high rank."—Press. "No one can help being the bettor for reading, and reading witli a good deal of thought and introspection, the " Perpetual Curate." — Saturday Review THE GREATEST HEIRESS IN ENGLAND. "Attests her inexhaustible versatility in plotweaving."—Academy. "Few other novelists writo so much; not half of them write so well."-Athon*eum. " Which of Mrs Oliphant's qeaiities are mosn -B markable? Her rapidity of production and, on sideringthat rapiditj, the average excellence of he*, work, are scarcely more surprisiug thau the fertilll of her mind in constructing stories and varyin character."—Daily Nev.-3. " It is curious to observe how far superior Mrs Oliphant is to most lady novelists in her analysis of male character, even in many respects to (Seorge Bliot herself."—Examiner. " In inventiveness Mrs Oliphant shows herself here as richly endowed as ever. I'— Graphic. "The kindly spirit in which she writes is a great element iv tho pleasantness of her books."—Pall Mall Gazette. "As veritable a chapter of the 'human comedy' as any that Balzac ever wrote and it is pervaded by a rcalißm scarcely less powerful, though much moro refined."—Scotsman. " Nature and insight, freshness and humour, which proves her to be in the vein."—Saturday Review.

SALEM CHAPEL. "Lookwhere we will, there are the Bame easy, graphic touches of life."—Church aud State Review. " The writing of this story is masterly, and it will be read with enjoyment." -Daily News. "Thisstory, so fresh, so powerfully written, and so tragic, stands out from amongst its fellows like a piece of newly-coined gold in a handful of dim commonplace shillings." —Westminster Review. HARRY JOSOELYN. "Such a scene as that of tho 'Bed Lion,' the village inn, in the first volume, is very nearly er iugh to set up a bookbj* itself."—Academy. "Mr Bonamy's is an excellent portrait. Tlie playful tenderness which subsists between father and daughter iB touchingly described."—Athenscum. "An excellent aud even brilliaut study of character."—Globe. " The whole novel is pleasantly fresh and wholesome."—Graphic. " Every page abounds in tliose little touches of true and subtle observation in which Mrs Oliphant cx-;ols,"—Pall Mall Gazette. '.' Mrs Oliphant has great versatility of imagination."—Times. TIIE PRIMROSE PATI/ "We find ourselves unconsciously lying to help poor Margaret out of her trouble."—Academy. " There is not a character without Individuality from one end ofthe book to the other."—Atheu-eura. "There o bardlyasinglo character in the talo that does not seem individual, well-marked, aud thoroughly alive."—Graphic. YOUNG MUSGRAVE. " Tlie charm of Mrs Oliphant's truthful picturing of child-life, real skill in character-drawing, and wonderful power of describing animate and inanimate nature."—Academy. " It is in her children that Mrs Oliphant achieves her greatest triumph."—Athen-cum. HE THAT WILL NOT WHEN HE MAY. "There is no small pleasure in reading such admirable English as Mrs Oliphaut always writes."—John Bull. " One foresees very early in the story what tho general course of things is likely to. be; but tho charm of the tale is enhanced rather than diminished by this transparency. She writes from tho fullness of experience, with tho mastery of methods.' — Spectator. A BELEAGUERED CITY. " We have long beon admirers of Mrs Oliphant's strange variety of power."—Spectator. We would remind present readers of the Witness light literature, and through them acquaint new friends, of the date announced—namely, that tlie Early Chapters of the NEW STORY, THE SON OF HIS FATHER, By MRS OLIPHANT, Appeared in tho OTAGO WITNESS On FRIDAY, Cth AUGUST. CIRCULATION, 7500 each Issue—The Otago Witness has tlio Largett CirooMlon'.of ' ioy Weekly Paper In lbs Colour.