Word: charmings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...fascinating of this great series. In "Arrowsmith," Sinclair Lewis has produced his best but by no means his most popular novel. He seems to give promise of writing better and preaching reform less. "The Tale of Genji," translated from the twelfth century Japanese by Arthur Waley, tells with great charm and delicacy the story of a royal prince with some of the characteristics of a Don Juan. It is curious to find so old a story so new, so alive, and so modern...
...motion and a trick of brief description interspersed with flashes of vivid realism, which creates a more startling illusion than would have been possible within the bounds of the old forms. This technique has not been confined to poetry, for an impressionism which resembles it strikingly, constitutes the chief charm of the works of such writers as Sherwood Anderson or John Dos Passos...
...with thirty-five cents for so entertaining an hour. There is in the current number surprisingly little that is adolescent, little that does not bear the stamp of mature literary discretion. In your reviewer's humble opinion, the rejuvenation of the College's oldest paper has resulted in a charm, a distinction, and an engaging literary candour that should win the commendation of the President and Fellows as a worthy expression of an important side of the College's life, as it has already won the praises and goodwill of graduates in all parts of the country
...TIME, Jan. 19) recaptures hearts with these diverting stories for children. The book is one of those big, square, thin books, meant to be read while lying on your tummy, on the floor, in the flicker of firelight. Exquisite pictures, in color, by H. Willebeek Le Maire perfect its charm. There are twelve tales. You like each one best, as you read it, and re-reading them repeats the experience?either backward or forward. Typical verse...
...incident in the life of this lady of acknowledged charm has on many an occasion risen to the rank of highest artistic achievement. In 1921, for example, she played all of Beethoven's 32 sonatas in a series of eight concerts, a feat which she alone of women has performed. As an artist she had perfect training, having studied under Jedliczka, Reimann, Boise; at her debut in 1905 all the critics guessed safely with the Boston Herald: "Here is a woman with emotions and with a soul ... a brilliant future"; as a performer she has never had the ecstatic devotion...