Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated)

Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated)

I must begin with the same announcement as in the previous Volume (which I shall henceforward refer to as Vol. I., calling the present Volume Vol. II.), viz. that the Locket, at p. 405, was drawn by Miss Alice Havers. And my reason, for not stating this on the title-pagethat it seems only due, to the artist of these wonderful pictures, that his name should stand there alonehas, I think, even greater weight in Vol. II. than it had in Vol. I. Let me call especial attention to the three Little Birds borders, at pp. 365, 371, 377. The way, in which he has managed to introduce the most minute details of the stanzas to be illustrated, seems to me a triumph of artistic ingenuity. Let me here express my sincere gratitude to the many Reviewers who have noticed, whether favorably or unfavorably, the previous Volume. Their unfavorable remarks were, most probably, well-deserved; the favorable ones less probably so. Both kinds have no doubt served to make the book known, and have helped the reading Public to form their opinions of it. Let me also here assure them that it is not from any want of respect for their criticisms, that I x have carefully forborne from reading any of them. I am strongly of opinion that an author had far better not read any reviews of his books: the unfavorable ones are almost certain to make him cross, and the favorable ones conceited; and neither of these results is desirable. Criticisms have, however, reached me from private sources, to some of which I propose to offer a reply. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 48795
Author: Carroll, Lewis
Release Date: Apr 26, 2015
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Illustrator: Furniss, Harry, 1854-1925