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Messrs. Methuen's List
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THE CHRONICLES OF COUNT ANTONIO. Third Edition.

'It is a perfectly enchanting story of love and chivalry, and pure romance. The outlawed Count is the most constant, desperate, and withal modest and tender of lovers, a peerless gentleman, an intrepid fighter, a very faithful friend, and a most magnanimous foe.'—Guardian.

S. Baring Gould's Novels

Crown 8vo. 6s. each.

'To say that a book is by the author of "Mehalah" is to imply that it contains a story cast on strong lines, containing dramatic possibilities, vivid and sympathetic descriptions of Nature, and a wealth of ingenious imagery.'—Speaker.

'That whatever Mr. Baring Gould writes is well worth reading, is a conclusion that may be very generally accepted. His views of life are fresh and vigorous, his language pointed and characteristic, the incidents of which he makes use are striking and original, his characters are life-like, and though somewhat exceptional people, are drawn and coloured with artistic force. Add to this that his descriptions of scenes and scenery are painted with the loving eyes and skilled hands of a master of his art, that he is always fresh and never dull, and under such conditions it is no wonder that readers have gained confidence both in his power of amusing and satisfying them, and that year by year his popularity widens.'—Court Circular.

ARMINELL: A Social Romance. Fourth Edition.
URITH: A Story of Dartmoor. Fifth Edition.

'The author is at his best.'—Times.

IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA. Fifth Edition.

'One of the best imagined and most enthralling stories the author has produced.'—Saturday Review.

MRS. CURGENVEN OF CURGENVEN. Fourth Edition.

'The swing of the narrative is splendid.'—Sussex Daily News.

CHEAP JACK ZITA. Fourth Edition.

'A powerful drama of human passion.'—Westminster Gazette.

'A story worthy the author.'—National Observer.

THE QUEEN OF LOVE. Fourth Edition.

'You cannot put it down until you have finished it.'—Punch.

'Can be heartily recommended to all who care for cleanly, energetic, and interesting fiction.'—Sussex Daily News.

KITTY ALONE. Fourth Edition.

'A strong and original story, teeming with graphic description, stirring incident, and, above all, with vivid and enthralling human interest.'—Daily Telegraph.

NOÉMI; A Romance of the Cave-Dwellers. Illustrated by R. Caton Woodville. Third Edition.

'"Noémi" is as excellent a tale of fighting and adventure as one may wish to meet. The narrative also runs clear and sharp as the Loire itself.'—Pall Mall Gazette.

'Mr. Baring Gould's powerful story is full of the strong lights and shadows and vivid colouring to which he has accustomed us.'—Standard.

THE BROOM-SQUIRE. Illustrated by Frank Dadd. Fourth Edition.

'A strain of tenderness is woven through the web of his tragic tale, and its atmosphere is sweetened by the nobility and sweetness of the heroine's character.'—Daily News.

'A story of exceptional interest that seems to us to be better than anything he has written of late.'—Speaker.