New-York tribune., 1871-10-23
LITERARY NOTES.

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American edition Of Dr. william Smiths Dictionary Oh
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AePendent Of the remainder Of the series The first
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Vember s to be occupied with the most recent nfor
Sketcb Of the history OF tho Empire and the
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Ueberwegs History OF Philosophy. ."-Messrs SGrihner
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most valuable works that have recently been reprinted
from the English copies.
DR.. William Jordan, the epic-pOet and
TAapsOdist of Germany. has recently arrived In this
country with view to giving public recitatons OF the
NlebelunRen-Saga, which he has reduced from their
ancient and fragmentary form into fresh and con-
nected Epic. His poem is original in structure ana
language although devoted to the legends Of the Scand
navan mythology and deriving its main incidents from
the great epic Of the middle ages He sings the Nebe-
lungenSaga with all the charms Of antiquity about
them and yet blooming with the freshness Of modern
humanity. Dr. Jordan has been welcomed in his native
land with enthusiasm that is kindred 70 the Joy
called forth by the victories OF MOtke In many cities
In various parts OF Germany, in Vienna, Prague,
and st. Pctersburg, he has recited his
poems tO y than two hundred thousand
persons. From the numerous notices Of the press
appears that his poetic progress through Germany and
the neighbOring States has been perpetual ovation
His gifts a poet, less than his career q liberal
politician have fired the popular German heart with
grateful fervOr. DR.. Jordan is now visit to New
York. where purposes again sing the song Of the
Oden times to the thousands OF his cOuntrymen who
have here found adopted home. He brings with him
the recOllectOns Of the Wartburg and the Odenwald
reproducing the old heroic poem Of the Fatberland,
raised from the dead and clothed with freshness and
beauty His advent In New-YOrk will form an epoch In
citizens who appreciate the claims Of genius and high
character fail 10 give cordial recognition to foreign
master Of Who steps foot shores for tie
nrSt time,