The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-31
LITERARY NOTES.

the Air.
Bagsters, London, have list Of Archaic
Classics forthcoming.
"Kate Randall's Bargain" is the title of
Mrs. Eiloart's new novel.
Hesba Stretton has written still another
novel, Friends till Death"
''Diane," is the title of Mrs. McQuoids new
novel, nearly ready for publication.
'Memoir of Charles XII" by his Majesty
the King of Sweden, is forthcoming.
Another new poem by the "Peet OF the
Mrs. Cashel Hoey's new novel, Z" NO
Sign" is running through the London Ne.o
Quarterly.
Another novel by Mary Cecil Hay. "The
Squires Legacy" has been published in Lon
don.
A new book by Thomas Hughes, on The
Economy of Thought and Thinking IS
promised
A second volume of Monographs, Social
and Literary" by Lord Houghton, is an
nounced.
The little city of LEIPZIG, in Saxony, has a
University library of $50, 600 volumes; also
town library of 100000.
MY Circular Notes." is the title of a
''round the world book" by J. f. Campbell,
with illustrations by the author.
we Lave I'LL ALuOIiCoh 'AO" VI ooSASi 'AAS
in England, now comes England: Literary
and Social from a German point OF view.
Eight Months at Rome during the Vatican
Council, containing daily account OF the
proceedings, by Pomponio Leto, is forthcom-
ing.
A book for lovers is forthcoming, "The
Kiss; its History (D, Fiction, Poetry, and
Anecdote," Mr.. c. C. Bombaugh being the
scribe of Cupid.
Messrs. Roberts Bros. will shortly publish
The Autobiography of Mrs. Fletcher, with
Letters and other Family Memorials, with
two steel portraits of Mrs. Fletcher, at fifteen
and eighty
India and its Native Princes: Travels in
Central IL dia and in the Presidencies of
Bombay and Bengal" by Louis Rousselet,
fully illustrated, has Just been published by
Chapman & Hall.
Ernest Longfellow, the eldest son of the
poet, is about to publish a number of etch-
ings of remarkable American scenes. and his
father contributes to the volume verses de-
scripGve of each.
A new variorum edition of Shakespeare,
edited by Prot. Leo, of Berlin, who has en-
gagged with him q number of young men, is
announced, and lest there are many notes
which may escape him, contributions are de-
sired from outside sources.
An ingenious English writer is to furnish a
guide-book to the royal road to musical
learning. ga Trip to Music-land . is "a
fairy tale, forming an allegorical and pictorial
exposition of the elements OF music.
Thrift" Mr.. Samuel Sunless new volume
will contain essays on the following topics:
Industry, Habits of Thrift. Methods OF Econo-
my, Economy in Life Assurance, Savings
Banks Living above the Means, etc.
Mr.. James Grant Wilson has prepared a
considerable work on 1.-THE Poets and Poetry
of Scotland, from the Earliest to the Present
Time" 1t will comprise characteristic selec-
tons, with biographical and critical notices
and portraits on STEEL
Prot. Balm will publish in November the
third edition of his treatise on 90 The Emo
tons and the WILL" The work has been to
great extent rewritten. 1t contains full dis
cussion Of the doctrine of evolution in its
bearing upon both emotion and volition, and
novel handling of various matters
connected with ethics.
Prytania street is on the Qui uiue for new
novel, "The Miller of Silcott Mill, written
by resident of that fashionable quarter. The
book is very highly spoken of; the publish
ers think they have found Southern "Bo-
consequently are printing very
large edition OF the work. We know who the
author is, but will not whisper the name for
the present.
The Rev. J. P. Lundy's important work on
50 Monumental Christianity is so far ad-
vanced toward publication that it may be ex-
pected early next month. 1t covers 600 square
octave pages, has 800 fine illustrations, and
will be sold at retail at about 81 so. There is
an infinite amount of research represented in
the volume, which will be made the more
valuable by photography of works on Chris
tan art and symbolism.
The new edition of Jowett's "Plato has
new feature in the thorough analytical index,
sixty pages. The new preface sets
forth Prof Jowett's views of the prinGpes of
and is an important essay on the
subject. He states that his alterations in the
text are many, and that he has much ampli-
fed the introduction by introducing essays on
subjects of modern philosophy having an at.
tinity to the Platonic dialogues. viz:
" Utility" Communism" and the Kantian
and Hegelian PHILOSOPHERS.
Mr.. Grosarts promised complete edition of
Wordsworths Prose Works is scheduled by
E. Mo1on, Son & Co., for October. The edi-
ton is dedicated, by express permission, to
her Majesty, and will contain, along with
The dedication, a hitherto unpu blished poem
by Wordsworth, addressed to the Queen on
sending gift copy of his poems to the Royal
the Life Letters and Writings of Charles
Lamb" lis announced by the same house, in six
volumes. 1t will contain Taltourd's
supplemented by fresh matter, many
or unsolicited letters and newly
identified pieces. Mr.. Percy Fitzgerald is the
EDITOR
Prof Ernest Curtius, of Berlin, the emf
nent historian of Greece, has been, as is well
known, appointed to superintend the explo-
rations which the German Government has
recently undertaken in Greece. The Noyem-
Der number of The International Reuiep will
present his statement concerning the exoava-
lions just begun at Olympia; Indicating the
reasons for making them, and the results
which may be anticipated. Prof. Curtius will
also present, in future numbers of The Inter-
national Recieec, an account of these interesting
explorations at every important stage of pro-
gress. The November number of the ReUiear
will contain personal sketch of Curtius him.
self, by Robert P Keep, Phi. D, former in
innate associate of the Greek historian, at his
home in Berlin.
John Forster, in his forthcoming Life of
Swift, has made it his especial work to picture