Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-14
LITERARY NOTICES.

The current number of EVERY SAruR-
DAY contains the opening chapters of Charles
Reade's long expected novel--"A Terrible
Temptation" No living English novelist
reaches so large a circle Of readers, or creates
so profound sens alton by q new work, as
Charles Reade. Aside from the ir striking
literary merits, most of his novels have pro-
voked discussion by the incorporating man
ner in which they have handled some topic of
vital social interest. In each of his fctions
Charles Reade has purpose-and always an
snnobling purpose-in view. He often runs
against the prejudices of the time, he seldom
stops TO pick out tho gentlest word to expires IS
his sccrn or disapproval, and never under any
circumstances, makes terms with what he
considers wrong. The story now begun in
the columns of EVERY SATURDAY, deals with
problem which will be energetically discus
sed by other than the purely literary critic.
In ga Terrible Temptations MIR Reade bold
ly grapples with one of the most delicate and
perplexing questions at present agitating So
ciety. The fallen woman is unhappiIY not
new to literature; but she is new in the unal-
Turing, realistic shape in which Charles Reade
presents her in the preliminary chapters Of
his novel.
The March GALAXY is in some respects
more worthy of thoughtful perussal than
many of his predecessors. Especially may
this be said of the article on the "Higher
Education in America" which touches vital
points in our educational system, and that on
the "Annexation of San Domingo which
presents that subject in clear and popular
light. The continued serials by Justin Nc
Carthy, ]. w. DeForest, and Mrs. Edwards
and the shorter articles on the scientific and
literary matters are of much interest.
-ScRIBNERs MONTHLY for March opens
with second article, twenty-six pages in
length, with twenty illustrations, on the laws
Of sudden changes of weather, and of the oc-
currences of storms. The paper is as intes-
esting as it is instructive. The rest of the
number IS excellent, including such articles
as "The Ancient Fenians," ssVictor Emman-
uel's Queen,o "Life in the Cannibal Islands,p
ss1he Celestials in Sunday School,v and three
more chapters of George MacDonald's story,
which everybody should read who has taste
for the most wholesome style of fiction
THE LApY,s FRIEND for March opens
with beautiful steel pate-ssAt the Mills-
a country scene The music is Ella WheeIer,s
0Tired.0 set TO the melodeon or organ ac-
compartment. The reading matter of THE
LADY's FRrEND maintains its high character.
Miss Douglass leads off with the The Story of
the Day. Florence Percey's Bitter Sweet, is
one oil her loveliest poems; the admirable
story Of Camilla is concluded.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for March Is
upon our table, as replete as ever, with finish
ed articles on Literature, Science,s Art and
Politics. This number contains articles on
"Woman's Rights in Ancient Athens.v nUps
and Downs Of the Bonapartes and Bourbons.,,
and its usual catalogue Of Miscellany and Re-
views of Current Literature.
-GoDEY's LADY's Book, the old standard.
opens with steel engraving, SHOWN In the
Meadows at Plsy,v has pretty coIored fash
ion plate with six figures, numerous other
Illustrations Of dress, some lovely marking let
tiers, childrsn's dresses, patterns and directions
for fancy work, drawing lessons, poetry, stor-
les, household receipts, etc.
The Nursery for March, published by
John L. Shorey, Boston, is before US, filled
with amusing illustrations, stories, ETC., for
the children. 1t is the best publication we
know Of for the little ones. If you want it |
send $3.50 to the above address.