The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-15
Twelve Great Novels.

Twelve great novels by Twelve great
authors, all in one year, may sound like
a large undertaking for d daily news
paper but this is exactly what III Q !:
Journal is prepared to offer it's read
ers. By association with ten or
dozen of the greatest daily newspapers
in the country, T h Q j ournal is able
to lay before its readers the most at
tractive offering in the way of serial fc-
ton ever presented under any cireum-
stances in this country. :
These authors are equally divided as
to nationality-six English and six
American. They are also equally di-
vided in one other respect, that six are
women and six are men. Curiously
enough, too, the six Americans are wo-
men and the six English authors are
men. The brilliant list in the order in
which 1t is expected to present their
! works is as follows: ..,>~ :
! Mr.. Robert Barr, author Of Tekla,'
= "The Mutable Many" ''The Face in
the Mask ETC., will present the first
of this series Of stories under the title
of ga Rock in the Ba1tic.'' This is
an international romance Of thrilling in
cident, the ingenious tale holding the
reader from start to finish with stirring
scenes laid in the United States, in Eng
land, in Russia and with an extraordi-
nary happening in the Baltic.
+: Second-Mrs. Burton Harrison, au-
tStbor of 1.-THE Anglomariacs,' ''Ihe
Circle Of Century, "Helen Of
Troy" etc. This distinguished Amerl-
can novelist will present a delightful
and up-to date romance, the title Of
which for copyright reasons cannot be
given at this time.
Third-Mr. Edward Frederick Ben
1 son, son of the late Archbishop of Can
terbury, who startled London some
J.: twelve years ago with his first story
/. "Dodo.' The flash and sparkle of
that cynical book gave promise of the
brilliant work which this young writer
has been doing since, and which he will
undertake in the story which he is pre-
pairing for this series.
Fourth-Mrs. Mary E. Wilkins-Free-
man, author of "Pembroke," ,"Made-
lcn,' "'The Portion of Labor: ETC..
who has won high fame as delineator
of New England life and character, will
give us, in this. instance, something of
a diversiont from her New England
scenes and characters, but, not less
marked for it's originality and fresh
ness.
"The Secret Woman,N "Gold Fetich,'
I "Children Of the Mist,' etc. The sol
i of soldier and reared in India, he is
ranked among the first of English nov
elists. His romance will be laid il
England and the West Indies.
Sixth-John Oliver Hobbies (Mrs
Craigie), author Of 1.-THE Flute o:
PAM ''The School for Saints,'' "Th'
Ambassador ETC., is a woman O.
strong personality, who has man,
friends both in the field Of literatur
and on the platform. The novel which
she will produce for this series has al
ready been prepared for production o.
the American stage after publication il
9Th e Journal.
Seventh-Mr. Max Pemberton, autho
of F'Christine Of the Hills,' cd
XAVIER etc., an English author 0
great popularity, will write a sketch Q
al American impresario in Londo1
with many lively adventures in tn
Balkans, which will appeal strongly
his women readers.
Eighth-Mrs. Amelia E. Barr, a~prc
life writer and an author Of many SUI
cessful novels. including "The Lion
Whelp,' "Prisoners of Conscience,
stI, Thou, and the Other One,' etc.,
already at work on a strong story fc
this series.
Ninth-Mr. G. J. Cutcliffe Hyne
writing a story which will have as
central theme, the character Of mos
extraordinary girl of action. I'll
scenes are laid in Europe and, on tt
west coast Of Africa. Mr. Hyne
known as the author Of 81 captain Ke
tie, K. G. B., Adventures of Capital
Kettle "Lost Continent,' etc. E
has written many stories of adventu
which have been exploited extensive
by the Harmsworth London) mag
zines, as well as in America.
Tenth-Mrs. Gertrude Anterior is
WILL huONA w IAAiSAiSeAi ASe'NCAo
scarcely to need word Of introductio
among her most popular and SUGGEST
books being "The Conqueror,' "Sen
tor NORTH and "The Dooms woman
She will not allow her reputation to ST
fer in what she is to prepare for t
largest circle Of readers ever accord
to any American novelist.
Eleventh-Dr. Ian MacLaren, who
delightful stories of Scottish life ha
made his name household word,
writing his novel for this series
Egypt. It will be historical roman
a in which the central figure will be {
who has never been portrayed in
private character. DR.. 'MacLaren5 v
be recognized as the author Of 81
side the Bonny Brier Bush, y . Aft
wards "'Kate Carnegie, etc.
sa Twelfth-Mrs. Anna Katherine; Gre
(Rohlfs), is notable for her detect
"a stories. No American writer has e.
approached her success in construct
AZ 8 plot. She made her first repu
zion as author Of "The Leavenwo
s. Case to which she, has add
g Agatha Webb, - HThe Filagree Bal
and recently tsThe Woman in the