Judge, 1916-04-15 · page 27 of 28
Judge — April 15, 1916 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The page promotes a 20-volume encyclopedia titled "Famous Characters of History" by Alexandre Dumas, marketed as a general knowledge set. The opening text alludes to **Marie Antoinette** and the French Revolution (references to "a beautiful queen," "a diamond necklace," and royal intrigue), using her dramatic story as a hook to sell the concept that history is inherently romantic and compelling. The advertisement's appeal is straightforward: it pitches history as biography rather than dry dates, arguing that understanding famous lives educates readers about human nature. The "50% discount" offer and emphasis on "9000 pages" are sales tactics. **For modern readers:** This reflects early 20th-century educational marketing—selling self-improvement and cultural refinement through home library ownership. The gendered language ("when lovely woman stoops") and emphasis on romance/tragedy were designed to appeal to middle-class readers, particularly women, seeking intellectual respectability.
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“WHEN LOVELY WOMAN STOOPS—” was she the innocent victim of a vulgar plot hatched in the brain of a dissolute woman and a dis- sion of the bauble? price credited courtier, or was she a party to the conspiracy for the pos: for bread sealed its verdic@in her blood and that of the fairest and the bravest of France. 1 into the dust of oblivion through Fate selects strange agencies in working out her designs, and nowhere is this more elous stories told in the twenty volumes of the new edition of with hate and crying Thrones have lolter ed and dynasties have crumble as insignificant as a pin-prick evident than in the ma A beautiful queen, young, im- pulsive, generous and brave— a diamond necklace of fabulous A populace inflamed causes relatively FAMOUS CHARACTERS OF HISTORY You will search in vain in history or fiction for a parallel to these pulsing life stories of men and women around whom history revolves. Is it artyewonder that the appetite of the re; ading public de- mands edition after edition* that no home or school librat¥ds3.tonsidered complete” without these wonderful hooks? 2600 Years of History —But History with All the Thrill and Fascination of Romance Instead of a dry history of the world } giving E Jumble of facts, dates and figures, 20 volumes is a complete enthralling romance, an entertaining novel in every sense except that it is true. We follow the fortunes of Caesar as | he extends the boundaries of Rome to in- dude all the known parts of the earth, and we are with him on the fatal ides of March. We sce how the beauty of a woman—Cleopatra—wrecked the life of Antony, and turned aside the tide of Rome's destiny and therefore that of the world. History in the form of Biography is our great instructor. The lives of famous characters are the be: nt will guide us safely on the vo: , though the sea of time we navigate is full of perils. Butitis not an unknown sea. It has been traversed for ages, and there is not a sunken rock or treacherous shoal which is not marked by the wreck of those who lave preceded us. NEVER AGAIN SUCH A BARGAIN OUR GREAT INTRODUCTORY OFFER If You Are Prompt DUMAS GIVEN 6 VOLUMES English Cloth—Red and Gold 9000 Pages That Sparkle and Throb with Life _,We not only send you the 20 volumes of Famous jing the ng over You get 26 volumes, inc tchless romances of Dumas contain Marguerite de Valois : The Black Tulip Twenty Years After— printed on Bible paper in lear type—But only while the imported Dum be reading public kly to take advan- Whether you are just starting, or are putting the finishing totiches to, a choice collection of books, you can’t afford to neglect this opportunity. You never saw such value for the money 20 beautifully bound gold top books filled from cover to cover with tragedy and comedy—with the loves and hates of men and women whom to know isa necessary part of an all-round education. PARTIAL LIST OF CHARACTERS Every One a Wonderful Personality |. Alexander the Great 11. Mary Queen of Scots . William the Conqueror 12. Henry IV Xerves Julius Caesar Cleopatra Darius the Great cc Goree ‘habeth ¥ ial 10. 20. Alfred the Great These are the men and women «ho made history of their own day, an! wbose example, as guide or warning, is the most precious par of our heritage from the ages. A DISCOUNT OF 50% BY SENDING $1 NOW 30.00. Our opening a a15.00—but we etn not rice o@ this si long N bs © to bold the. number of Promise to bold the price long at this Ggure—and ‘orders that will come to us in the next t Promises a speedy exhaustion of our availab will be a delay in filling orders not sent immediately. 20 volames contain $250 pages and 60 full page illustrations in sepia. Each volume 8x5!< inches. Rich cloth binding—gold tops—a volume pleasure to read end handle. And Damas Free for just the little while they last, Money Back If Not Satisfied. But You Must Sead Coupon Now Brunswick Subscription Co. ‘107 Brunswick Bldg. Sead me the 20 gold top volumes of “Famous Characters of History” and the 6 volume Dumas, as per your offer. Enclosed find $1.00 first paymen' If as repr Twill keep the books and remit $1 after their receipt. Otherwise, I will, within 5 days, ask for instructions for their return, at your expense, my $1.00 to be refubded on their receipt. Canada duty ond carriage exira ‘Saas. comicbooks.com