Life, 1900-12-27 · page 6 of 21
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 552 This page contains two distinct cartoons and literary reviews. **Top cartoon**: Depicts a medieval knight with a large shield confronting three figures (likely women or courtiers). The caption reads "I FAIL TO SEE WHAT YOU FIND AMUSING ABOUT IT!" / "OH, I THINK SIR GODFREY IS PERFECTLY KILLING." The satire appears to mock medieval chivalric pretensions—the knight's self-seriousness contrasts with the observers' amusement at his pomposity. **Bottom cartoon** ("The Dog"): Shows a dog under an umbrella in rain, captioned about waggling his tail despite cold water, depicting animal persistence in discomfort—a gentle humorous observation rather than political satire. The remainder is book reviews, including commentary on works about Colonial America and children's adventure stories. The page represents Life's typical mix of satirical humor and cultural criticism.
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DMIRERS of Wr. Dooley will find Peter Dunne’s last reports of that gentleman's sayings, Dooley’s Philosophy, quite equal to its predecessor in humor and aptness. If Dooley sometimes falls below his best, and sometimes talks when he has nothing much to say—well, what philosopher has not? (R. H. Russell.) Both those who agree with John S. Hawley and those who differ with him must unite in deploring the writing of such books as his Creeds and Reli- gious Beliefs as They Appear toa Plain Business Man. He does not advance a single idea that has not been better put before, while he says many things that cannot but shock and antagonize those whom he wisnes to convince. (Wilbur B. Ketcham.) Through Old-Rose Glasses, by Mary Tracy Earle, is a little volumo of short stories of present-day country life in the South. A pathetic strain runs through them all, and this is handled as delicately as the name suggests. (Houghton, Mifflin and Company.) We shall soon be able, by placing various volumes in a row, to construct a grand historical romance, beginning with the Slaughter of the Innocents and ending with seven- teen accounts of the Battle of Monmouth, Mr. Knox DL 2 Gus-o1ans—83 The Dog: OR, SKE NOW HE WAGGLES IHS TAIL! WELL, T CESS TD BE GLAD NYSELY TO GET OUT OF THAT COLD WATER “1 PAIL To SEE WHAT YOU FIND AMUSING ABOUT IT!” “ou, 1 THINK SIM GODPREY 18 PERFECTLY KILLING.” McGee, in With Ring of Shield, has just filled the vacancy about Richard ITT. and the little princes in the tower. (R. F. Fenno and Company.) Mr. Morley Roberts's new book, Lord Linlithgow, is the story of a supposed move in the present political game in England, Lord Linlithgow, who is evidently Lord Rose- bery, does not really figure prominently in the plot, which concerns the fate of a young man who does the question- able work necessary to the plans of his political superiors, (Harper and Brothers.) In this period of widespread interest in Colonial times and customs, Alice Morse Earle’s Stage-coach and Tatern Days should receive a warm welcome. The author's knowledge of her subject is very thorough, her style is entertaining, and the book is well illustrated. (The Mac- millan Company.) Books for boys, upon the merits of which the boys and their literary sponsors will agree, are sufficiently rare to be welcomed. It is in this spirit that we receive Mr. Tudor Jenks's Boys’ Book of Explorations, dealing with the voyages which have turned the fanciful map of Roman days into the globe of to-day. (Doubleday, Page and Company.) J. Be Kerfoot. OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED “ american Fights and Fighters." Cyrus Townsend Brady. Ilustrated. (McClure, Phillips and Company.) “Vesty of the Bastins."* edition, Sarah P. McLean G reene. (Harper and Brothers.) New illustrated Cause Enough. G0 you saw ‘L’Aiglon.’ Did Sarah make you weep?" “No. I did my weeping at the box-office when I bought the tickets.”” comicbooks.com