The Headswoman

About this book

Although this short story was not published as a book until 1898, it appeared in The Yellow Book as an essay in 1894.THE BOOKMAN.—'Mr. Grahame's cleverness does not forsake him when he attempts satire. "The Headswoman" is a pretty bit of foolery.'THE LITERARY WORLD.—'A delightful little tale with a tinge of satire in it. For gracefulness of style and charm in the telling of a story it is in the front rank, and that is saying a great deal.'MR. W. L. COURTNEY IN DAILY TELEGRAPH.—'Well, we are more than a trifle dull, nous autres; and we should be grateful to Mr. Kenneth Grahame for throwing in a story or two of his own as often as he can. Happy Mr. Grahame, who can weave romances so well.'THE DUNDEE ADVERTISER.—'Humour is not dead amongst us, for Kenneth Grahame's witty little romance of "The Headswoman" brims over with it.'THE SCOTSMAN.—'Mr. Grahame has written a most charming book, which cannot fail to delight all who were once children.'