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 and "You need the rest, and " said the Business End; and "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. and " and "Is that your notion of a Sabbatical year? and " asked the editor. and "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. and " and "That's very nice of you, Fulkerson, and " said the editor. I suppose you realize that its nine years since we took Every Other Week from Dryfoos? and "Well, that makes it all the more Sabbatical, and " said Fulkerson.