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WCP2491

Letter (WCP2491.2381)

[1]1

The Review of Reviews

Edited by W. T. STEAD.

Bank Buildings,

Kingsway,

London, W.C.

Jan 12 1911

Dear Dr Wallace

I enclose you herewith the Review of Reviews for January with a review2 of your admirable book.3 I had a long talk with John Morley4 about it last night. He said he would buy it at once & read it with the greatest interest. He thought your remarks about Haekel's5 Hell extraordinarily well phrased, & he was much interested in what I told him about your chapter Is Pain cruel? I am afraid that he is hopeless as to spiritualism but otherwise he has a mind, open and eager.

Bye the bye, would it be asking you too great a favour to send me a few words of your opinion of the 21 years work of the Review of Reviews? You will find my retrospect In the opening pages. I should like to publish a collection of letters from old friends readers & subscribers in the February number.

With best wishes for the New Year | I am yours sincerely | W T. Stead.6 [signature]

1
In ARW’s handwriting, "Ansd." "W.T. Stead". The letter has not been found.
2
Anon. 1911. [Review of Wallace, The World of Life.] A new “paradise lost” and “paradise regained”. Review of Reviews (Jan), pp. 83-86.
3
Wallace, A. R. 1910. The world of life: a manifestation of creative power, directive mind and ultimate purpose. London: Chapman & Hall.
4
Morley, John (1838-1923). Viscount Morley of Blackburn. British politician, writer and editor of the Pall Mall Magazine.
5
Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philipp August (1834-1919). German biologist and philosopher.
6
Stead, William Thomas (1849-1912). British journalist, editor and publisher of The Review of Reviews.

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Transcribed by O'Dell, Sandra [2015-03-04] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-03-04] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

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