Word: authorization
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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General Peter N. Krassnoff, onetime Ataman of the Don Cossacks, now author (Double-Eagle to Red Flag), does not forbear, despite the promise of his publishers, to backslap at Russia's revolutionists...
With the present volume, a sequel, the author shows himself less novelist than professor intent upon the interesting phenomenon of the second generation. He contrasts Beret, reluctant Norwegian immigrant of the earlier volume, with Beret's son Peder, who is impatient with the language, religion and customs of his mother's country. Peder insists upon lessons in English, Bible in English, chatter in English with the Irish neighbors a mile or so. down the road. Then suddenly, fearfully, Beret knows Peder loves the Irish neighbor's daughter. Beret's fury is terrific her sudden capitulation beautiful...
There were more great moments in Giants in the Earth, just as there was greater epic sweep. But Author Rölvaag continues a faithful contributor to Americana...
...chief merit of the book in the eyes of this reviewer is the negative one of restraint. The author does not endow his canine hero with complicated powers of reasoning and intricate emotional capacities, but presents a simple annal of his actions. The style is of a simplicity almost crude in parts but effective in the scenes of action...
...father. He and his father had built it up easily and gracefully; so that it would suit the eyes and the minds of their generations. But, repeated the lady, times and literary tastes and values have so completely changed! And how is one to know today if an author will endure? With the Brontes and Dickens and Browning and Thackeray and Smollett and Sterne and Fielding it was an easy matter. They rarely broke off sharply with the traditions of their day, said the lady. I did not agree with this but I admitted her problem. And it seemed...