Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 16th March 1880, Edition 1 of 1, Page 225

' Of the many previous accounts of the "Flay" none , we are disposed to thinkrecalls , that edifying and impressive spectacle with the same clearness and vividness as Mr , Blackburn ' s volume . '—Guardian . THE AMMERGAU PASSION PLAY . Opinions of the Press on ' Art in the Mountains . ' ' Mr . Henry Blackburn gives us an account of the u Passion Play , " that is acted once in every ten years at Oberammergau . He writes in excellent taste , and is interesting from the first page to the last . In fact , we must confess that , when once we had taken up his work , we did not lay it down until we had finished it . He has acquired the real art of brief writing , for he can say all that he himself wishes to say , and can leave unsaid all that the reader does not care to know . Saturday Review . 1 In this volume we have an account of a tour of a comparatively unknown part of Germany , endued with all the local colour and picturesque desmption of which the author is a masterwhile the chronicle of the " Play " is a specimen of what may be , called " theatrical criticism" ivhich might well be read by those who study ordinary stage performances !—Morning Post . 1 Henry Blackbuim tells the story of the strange " Passion Play" at Oberammergau in his oivn pleasant way . The book is to be praised as a book of the best class and a valuable elucidation of an interesting topic . ' '—Examiner . 1 We especially wish to do justice to the literary and pictorial merit of this work because our opinion of the " Play " does not coincide with Mr . Blackburn s . —Record . , * Mr . Blackburn 8 volume is the work of a true artistdevoted to his art and following , it from pure love ; he tells the story with remarkable graceand throws a novel and , thorough light upon the " Passion Play ? '—Press . < m ' Mr . Blackburn ' s charming volume tells the story of the " Play" so well , and his descri illustrations ptions are bring remarkabl the actors y graceful so vividl and y before artistic our . — eyes Observer , that it . cannot fail to please . The realit ' This hitherto volume unknown is as welcome . The scenes as if the are " described Passionssp with iel inimitable " ivere a new interest . —a vivid y grace Xdoyd ' s Newspaper . * Those who would like to possess a memorial of the strange u Play " of the Bavarian peasants cannot do better than make themselves possessois of this book ?—Standard . 1 There is a tendre about this book like the delicacy of beautiful china , and a feeling of religion , without the slightest suspicion of obtrusion . —Publisher ' s Circular . * Mr . Blackburn regards the divine c & tnedy as a poet and an artist , and aids hts narrative with charming illustrations . —Globe . 'A . charming gift-book —Pall Mall Gazette . London : SAMPSON LOW , MABSTON , SEARLE , A RIVINGTON , fe Crown Buildings , 188 Fleet Street * E . O ( 137 ) jf ^^ 1 " *¦ '" J ' , , - - ..... . . . ^——^—— . ^—— . ^ M ^——MMi—MMI—^ M—<—I—¦—I——^—WMW ^ M .

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