Life, 1913-05-08 · page 27 of 48
Life — May 8, 1913 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains book reviews alongside two satirical illustrations. The top image shows a nighttime cemetery or graveyard scene with figures at a gate, captioned "Sweet 'Good-Nights' Were Whispered at the Gate"—likely illustrating a romantic or sentimental novel excerpt. The lower cartoon depicts a man examining what appears to be a mechanical or artificial creature, with the caption "Well, What D'ye Think O' That? It Can Speak—German." This is political satire mocking German culture or immigrants, playing on contemporary American anxieties about "foreign" peoples and automata/artificiality—a common turn-of-the-century comic trope suggesting Germans were mechanical or inhuman. Notably, the book reviews include several Socialist titles (*Summed Up* by Morris Hillquit, works on Socialism and Syndicalism), indicating *Life*'s engagement with contemporary radical political movements as subject matter for literary coverage and satire.
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people in the meshes of modern life ruled by antiquated law. Cynthia, a Daughter of the Philistines, by Leonard Mer- rick. An carly novel in which a good feminine character study is worked into an interesting story. The Discovery of the Future, by H. G, Wells. The text of an address dealing with what may be called the Darwinian as compared to the Christian sanctions for hope. Hell’s Playground. vy Ida Vera Simonton. A crudely executed picture of the temptation (and fall) of an English St. Anthony on the west coast of Africa The Lady Doc. by Caroline Lockhart. A second, and dis. appointing, tale of the West by the author of “ Me—Smith The Life Mask, by the author of “To M. L.G.” A love story like a watermelon—an excellent flavor quite devoid of substance. The Life of the Spider, by J. Henri Fabre. Tales of thrilling adventure, stories of passionate: devotion, accounts of cleverly patient detective skill; all great stuff and all natural history. London Lavender, by E. V. Lucas. One of this author's as you please, yet pleasing as you go, stories of dilletante life in London ivate Life of Henry Maitland, by Morley Roberts. page. Summed Up. by Morris Hillquit, A clear out- line statement of the programme upon which Socialists in al are agreed. icalism, Industrial Unionism and Socialism, by John go. A volume of general information in regard to “Sabotage,” “Direct action,” and other technicalities and developments. The Truth About Socialism, by Allan L. Benson. The most radio-active statement of the Socialist programme and propaganda to date ‘Twist Land and Sea, by Joseph Conrad. Two stories of exceptional quality and an interesting yarn. “WELL, WHAT D'YE THINK 0° THAT? GERMAN" IT CAN SPEAK comicbooks.com