The Case of John Smith

The war has manifestly had its effect, if not on the thought, at least on the manner of Elizabeth Bisland (Mrs. Wetmore). In "The Case of John Smith: His Heaven and His Hell", she lays aside the tendency to epigram which marked her book, "At the Sign of the Hobby Horse," and becomes simple to a degree. Perhaps she realized that perfect simplicity was necessary for any understanding whatever of the ambitious work which she had in mind. Even as it stands, this book presents difficulties to on...