Life, 1916-05-11 · page 42 of 48
Life — May 11, 1916 — page 42: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and book promotions**, not political satire. It features: **Left column:** Publishers' advertisements for new books by major authors of the era—H.G. Wells, Stephen Graham, William Brown Meloney, John Masefield, Jack London, and others. These promote recently published novels and poetry collections with brief critical quotes. **Right column:** Two commercial advertisements: 1. **Hampshire Hood stationery** — promoting quality writing paper for gentlemen 2. **Arrow Collar** — advertising "The New Arrow Collar" with an illustration of a well-dressed man in profile, emphasizing that their collars are "stronger and finer than ordinary collars" and cost 25 cents There is **no political cartoon or satire** on this page. It reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and the literary marketplace, showing what educated Americans were reading and purchasing during this period.
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“A Really Successful Novel ’’ THE BELFRY MAY SINCLAIR’S NEW NOVEL By the Author of ‘‘ The Three Sisters,” ‘* The Divine Fire," etc. “A fascinatingly interesting story . . . human beings."—Boston Transcript. picture of real a perfect “Vivid, unceasingly readable, another notable achievement of its distinguished author."— N. Y.. Tribune. WHAT IS COMING? H. G. Wells’ New Book Remembering Mr. Wells’ almost uncanny success in some of his prophecies, this new volume of highly interesting forecasts is a work of large significance. Ready May 25th. THE WAY OF MARTHA AND THE WAY OF MARY Stephen Graham’s New Book on Russia The true heart and mind of Russia by one who has lived with the people and knows their strange and beautiful country. Illustrated, $2.00 Two Books that Voice THE HERITAGE OF TYRE By William Brown Meloney A challenge to the patriotism of America as stirring in its way as Owen Wister’s “The Pente- cost of Calamity.” Fifty Cents Now in the Fifth Edition, $1.35. THE DIPLOMACY OF THE GREAT WAR Arthar Ballard’s New Book “Entertaining and informing . . . well worth the study of all Amer- icans who truly love their coun- try."—N. Y. Times. $1.50. A LIFE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE By Sir Sidney Lee The standard work on Shake- speare greatly enlarged to con- tain all trustworthy and relevant information which has become available up to the present time. Mlustrated, $2.00 the Spirit of America THE PENTECOST OF CALAMITY By Owen Wister Aathor of “The Virginian,” ete. “Remarkable . . . we wish it could be read in full by every American." —The Outlook. Fifty Cents The Best New Poetry of the Year GOOD FRIDAY AND OTHER POEMS John Maseheld’s New Book “Here is beauty of impression, beauty of expression, beauty of thought beauty of phrase.”-—-N. Y. Times. Cloth, $1.25. Leather, $1.50. THE GREAT MAZE THE HEART OF YOUTH Hermann Hagedorn’s New Poem Play “A work of force and wonder, built Tine} by line to passionate life.”— JY. Times. $1.25. THE MAN AGAINST THE SKY Edwin Arlington Robinson’s New Book “In Mr. Robinson, American poetry has found its deepest vision, its most enduring utterance."—Boston Tran- script. $1.00. SONGS AND SATIRES By Edgar Lee Masters Author of “Spoon River Anthology’* “Mi, Master reveals «new and sik ing phase of his Cloth, $1.25. “Leather, $1.50. Jack London’s New Novel THE LITTLE LADY OF THE BIG HOUSE of large significance and unquestionable interest, executed with the fine fare even with the fine flourish, of an indisputable master. « Mr. London has written as only a real man can write of teal men."—Book News. Monthly. $1.50. THE _MACMILLAN COMPANY Publishers NEW YORK Ol HimpshireHoud ‘The Stationery a Gentleman You may use only a box a year, but when 7 really need it, no other paper will suffice. e have a sample packet we would like to mail you. Ask us for it. HAMPSHIRE PAPER COMPANY, South Hadley Falls, Mass . THE STRONGER AND FINER THAN THA ORDINARY COLLARS 2 be 25¢ TROY: Not | mitte comicbooks.com