It was written
in the same arrow-weed study on Tecolote Rancho in the Imperial Valley
where he wrote "The Calling of Dan Matthews" and "The Winning of Barbara
Worth." Being fully in sympathy with the author's purpose in writing
this story, the campaign of advertising was of such educational
character and so eventful in many ways, that it will long be remembered
by authors, publishers and reading public, and, we trust, make for
cleaner books and pictures.
As it was in the writing of "The Calling of Dan Matthews" so it was in
the writing of "The Eyes of the World," the sense of duty stood highest.
The modern trend in books and music and art and drama had so incensed
the author that "The Eyes of the World" was the result of his all
impelling desire for cleaner living and thinking. As is true of all
writers, there are sometimes those who fail to catch the message in
Mr. Wright's books. He is occasionally misunderstood, and that was
especially true with "The Eyes of the World." To the great majority
of people, clean living and thinking, the message was not to be
misinterpreted and to them the book is blessed. To that small minority
it was convicting and, from a few such, it brought forth condemnation
which, in a fellow author here and there, was pronounced and emphasized
by envy and jealousy. To critics of this class Mr. Wright makes no reply
and is not in the least disturbed.
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