Word: feuds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Carlyle" and "The Correspondence of Gaethe and Carlyle." In the realms of fiction little has been done; but the two works published have been conceeded by all reviewers as unqualifiedly successful. "Rankell's Remains," by Mr. Barrett Wendell, was the first to appear. And then Professor Royce's "The Feud of Oakfield Creek" came. This has had a large sale, and it is stated that a second edition will be put through the press. Of works that are of particular value to the University is a volume of 407 pages, written by Francis H. Brown, M. D., of the class...
...literature, constantly flooding the book-stalls; yet, like some other plainly visible and unremarkable aspects of the time, it is regrettable, and must be to some who look to fiction to become a great teacher, discouraging. To these latter, and to all who care for good work, "The Feud of Oakfield Creek' will appeal strongly. Prof. Royce has made his novel one of California life, concerning which he can speak from the chair; and while the scenes and the mechanism of the story are so perfectly flavored with the soil that one feels distinctly enough the impossibility of detaching...
...Book Reviews there is a pains-taking review of "The Feud of Oakfield Creek" by Dr. Royce. The philosopher, historian, and novelist is now informed that he might be an eminent playwright. The review is careful and well weighed, but hardly satisfactory. An editorial and other book notices complete the number...
...university feud between Konigsburg and Heidelburg, was settled last month at Berlin by duels between three delegates, without seconds, from each university. Konigsburg won, having drawn blood fourteen times. Delegates from all the universities watched the proceedings. The affair is reported without comment by the German papers. [London News...
...shocking triple murder case occurred in Knoxville, Tenn., yesterday, in which Gen. J. A. Mabry and son and Maj. Thomas O'Connor were killed in a feud about property between the Mabrys and O'Connor...