A splendid work of criticism that introduces us to Howell, the well-versed literary critic. He discusses the writings of various authors through the ages - for instance Cervantes, Shakespeare, Pope, Tolstoy - in great detail. His criticism is based on his in-depth study which makes the book highly informative. Excerpt from Their Silver Wedding Journey "You need the rest," said the Business End; "and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor. Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine." "Is that your notion of a Sabbatical year?" asked the editor. "No; I throw that out as a bait to your conscience. You needn't write a line while you re gone. I wish you wouldn't for your own sake; although every number that hasn't got you in it is a back number for me." "That's very nice of you, Fulkerson," said the editor. I suppose you realize that its nine years since we took Every Other Week from Dryfoos? "Well, that makes it all the more Sabbatical," said Fulkerson.