Life, 1917-01-11 · page 15 of 38
Life — January 11, 1917 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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**Main Illustration ("The Chimneys Corner"):** A dark, atmospheric drawing depicting two figures outside a doorway encountering a well-dressed man. The scene suggests a supernatural or mysterious encounter—possibly depicting a ghost or apparition (the bright white figure in the doorway). **Text Content:** The page contains three short editorial pieces discussing literary topics: 1. **"Reading Aloud"** — reflects on Tennyson read by a woman 2. **"Literary Authors"** — contrasts "literary" authors like Mr. Howells with "non-literary" writers like Jack London, debating whose work has greater value 3. **"Unsolvable"** — a brief complaint about T.R. (Theodore Roosevelt), likely referencing his unpredictable political positions in 1920 **The cartoon's purpose** remains unclear without additional context, though its Gothic atmosphere suggests commentary on popular entertainment or literature trends of the era.
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Reading Aloud SCE we read Tennyson aloud In our great fireside chair : My lips could touch, between the lines, Her April-scented hair. How very fond I was to think The printed poems fair, When close within my arms I held A living lyric there! Literary Authors Springfield Republican, in an- THE swer to a correspondent, draws an interesting distinction between a liter- writer and whzt may be termed a non-literary writer, such, for example, as Jack London. His way may be a literary way as with Mr. Howells, or an unliterary way as with Mr. London, says the Republican. That is to say, there are authors who are readers of THE CHIMNEY CORNER books, and there are authors who are not readers of books. Jack London was in the latter cla: He lived out- doors and wrote adventure, Yet the comparison is hardly a happy one, be- cause it seems to give undue emphasis to the value of a literary life, just be- cause Mr. Howells happens to be a better writer than Jack London. The best authors have read the few- est books. Jack London was not such a good writer as he should have been, con- sidering his opportunities. Mr. Howells is a better writer than he should be, considering his literary life. Unsolvable HERE'S one thing that we wish we knew, (It bothers us a-plenty) And that is, what T. R. will do And whom, in 1920. A Possibility ITH the advancing cost of white paper, announcements like the fol- lowing may be looked for in the ma azines: Authors submitting manuscript are requested to enclose small sum to de- fray cost of rejection slip.” “CAN'T YOU MOVE OVER AND LET ME WARM MY FEET?” comicbooks.com