The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-08
LITERARY CHIT.CHAT.

THE PAU Mall Gazette says Of Mr.. James Hannay
who died recently at Barcelona, where he was
British Consul, that he was q most brilliant and
accomplished scholar, and had powers OF criticism
that would have distanced every Englishman Of
his time, had ne not been unc0nquerably indoent
MIR. VAMDERY. the accomplished traveller in
Central Asia, has published in London a "History
of Bokhara," which may be styled an account OF an
unknown land, derived from unknown sources.
JAMES X. OsGOOD Il Co. have in preparation for
publication next Spring new story, by Mrs.
Whitney, entitled "The Other Girls" companion
to ave Girls" a volume of sketches and stories
by Mrs. II. B. Stowe, called "PalmettO Leaves"
the "Enigmas of Life" remarkable English work
Of w. r. Greg and IA Chance Acquaintance" by
w. d. H0wels.
The VALUE OF some literary judgment may be
seen in WalpOles dctum on Dante, whom he
called "extravagaht absurd, dlsgusting-in Short
Methodist parson in Bedlam."
FRAzER's MAGAZINE, for January. has q sugges-
tive article by Francis Cation on "Hereditary In
pr0vement." The author. who Is an enthusiast on
transmitted qualities, expects to see "a perfect
enthusiasm for improving the race" develop itself
among the educated classes.
ROBERTS BROTHERS have in press Mumford's "Me-
moirs OF Samuel j. May" the great anti-slavery
agitator, and ''Woman in America" by Mrs. Wu-
Mr.. EDWARD WHYMPER, the author of the popu.
lar volume OF Alpine adventure proposes work
upon Greenland.
PROFESSOR GEORGE RAwLrNSON, Of Oxford, has
added to his "History Of the Five Ancient Mon
archies," 'The Sixth Oriental Monarchy; or, The
History, Geography and Antiquities of Parthia."
RRv. WILLIAM X. ALGER's "Life of Edwin For:
rest" will include a history of the rise and de-
velopment Of the dramatic art in modern times.
Mr.. LECKY, the author OF the "History OF
Rationalism in Europe" has reviewed Mr.. Froude's
English IN Ireland" in Aacnfuan's Magazine
and convicts him of extreme Partially and "grOss
historical exaggeration." Says Mr.. Lecky:-
The calm and austere pages of a Gibbon or q
Hallam would be almost disfigured by emotion bur
Mr.. FrOude belongs to very different type. No
historian was ever less judicial. His style quivers
with passion. In describing the deeds and charac-
ters Of men who for centuries have mouldered in
the dust, he IS as fierce partisan as the most
fiery dcbater In Westminster. Hatred. however,
seems too often the animating principle OF his
history, and in the present the objects of that
hatred are the Irish Celts and their religion.
The EXPORT OF German MAPS books and pictures
from Leipsic to the United States amounted in
1870 to 3Os 500 thalers in 1871 to 352sl4 thalers
and during the first half of 1872 to 1885, 64e thaers.
ROBERT CoLLYER is to publish book Of "Lec-
lures to Young Men,
AN INDUSTRIOUS French engineer, named Jacqmin,
has published "HistOry Of the Railways Of France
During the War OF 1s70-'71," which is crammed with
facts that point the moral OF French failure and
German success. The book is very interesting, not
only TO military students, but to every one who
travels by railway.
A NEW "HAMLEr'' has been published at oxford,
edited by w. G. Clark and w. A. Wright, and con-
tanning more than hundred pages Of explana-
tory notes by those competent Shakspearian schol-
ars.
HORACE wALpoLE could not abide DR.. Samuel
Johnson. He called him ''tasteless pedant," and
complained Of the fustlan Of his style.
PROFESSOR G. STEPHENS, Of Copenhagen. has
now in hand the third volume Of his "Runic Monu-
ments OF Scandinavia and England"
EARLY In the Autumn Osgood Il Co. will issue
'The Life Of George Ticknor," the eminent historian
OF Spanish literature, by George s. Hillard; q vol
ume of poems by william ID. Howels; Parton's "Life
OF Jefferson - new series OF Juveniles for Boys -
by c. A. stephens, author OF the attractive Camp
ing OUT books; sketches on the Ne," from the
graphic and humorous pencil of Mr.. Hoppin; 'srhe
Simpleton," by Charles Reade; "Household Edition
of Longfellow's POEMS" and new collection of es-
says by Hgginson, describing outdoor life at New
port