The Love Story of Mary Tudor, Sister of Henry VIII. "One of the most vital books that has been written recently. This remarkable romance of the times of Henry VIII. is in every way a meritorious one, and deserves to be a popular success. The scenes are full of animation, the story is dramatically told, and the characters are alive, especially the character of Mary Tudor; she is one of the most fascinating heroines that we hvae met in fiction." -The Bookman "The action of the story is brisk, the situations are not forced, and the character of Lady Mary is thoroughly charming. There are no long waits, no seasons of dreariness that tempt the reader to skip a chapter here and there, but from the first to the last page the interest is keyed to the highest pitch. Lady Mary, the gentle Jane, the good hero and his friend, the chronicler - all command our sympathies, making 'When Knighthood Was in Flower' one of the best romances that has been written in the last ten years." -The Chicago Evening Post "A historical romance of England in the sixteenth century, having for its theme the love of Charles Brandon, later Duke of Suffolk, and the Princess Mary Tudor, sister of King Hal....The heroine is delineated in a very winsome way, and both plot and incident are skillfully managed....There is much entertainment to be got from this story." -The Dial "Moves swiftly and surely along to its finish, never dragging and never disappointing. -The Literary Digest "The publication of 'When Knighthood Was in Flower' came about quite by accident. A friend having some time to wait in Mr. Major's office asked for something to read, and was told that there was nothing but law books on the shelves. He expressed his disgust. 'If you must read,' said Mr. Major, opening a drawer in his desk, 'here's a story I've been amusing myself with.' The friend took it and soon became absorbed. He would not give the manuscript up until he had persuaded Mr. Major to let him submit it to a publisher. The name that the author had given the story at first was 'Charlie Brandon,' and as 'Charlie Brandon' it was rejected by one publishing house, if not more." -The Writer "This is one of the stories which has recently attained an enormous circulation. It is a romantic love story, pure in tone and motive, and, of course, interesting in its treatment. It is surely encouraging that so many people enjoy a story of this kind, but Mary Tudor, sister to King Henry the VIII., is a fascinating person." -The Educational Monthly of Canada "Mr. Major writes with dash and spirit." -Daily Mail "The consummate skill with which the love story is told, the consistent development of the character of Charles Brandon and the other characters, the cleverness of the dialogue, the rush and sweep of incident, the dramatic handling of the situations, and above all, the forcible directness and effective simplicity of the narrative, have made 'When Knighthood Was in Flower' one of the most successful historical romances of a decade." -The Boston Transcript