Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

a STUDY OF HAWTHORNE, 10y g. Il. La
throp. Boston: J. II. Osgood & Co. The
design of the author was not to write BIZ
ograpby Of Hawthorne but to create por-
trait OF him, and this he has done with re-
markable success. We think every adj
mirer Of Hawthorne, every one who appre-
ciates his beautiful writings, will find in
these pages a true aud faithful dclineation
of the man, his character and his inner life.
Mr.. Lathrup says that he never saw Haw-
thorne, and very appropriately remarks
that the best criticism and biography is not
always that Of contemporaries. The book
will be eagerly received by all readers OF
Hawthorne, and the reading public gener-
ally.
Lucy Larcom's Roadside Poems for Sum
mer TrdUelterS, from the same publishers,
forms one Of the most charming Summer
companions that could be desired. Excel
lent taste and a nice discrimination are
manifest in the compilation, and the handy
little volume is indeed full Of "sky and
mountain glimpses, the sound Of running
waters and rustling trees, and waits OF fra
GRANGE from field and woodland"
From J. II. Osgood * Co., we also have
two volumes in their edition of Nathaniel
Hawthorne's complete works-EdnShdOe
and other pieces, and The DOliiUer Romance
dRd other pieces. The edition is every way
attractive and desirable, and i; will do
much toward familiariZing the reading
public with the writings Of this gifted au-
thor. These volumes are all for sale by
Cheney & Clapp.
Two new books compiled by Edward
Abbott, and published by Roberts Broth
els, Boston, demand especial attention at
this Centennial" time. The first of these
entitled Revolutionary Times" is entirely
unique in its way. Under the various
headings of political G Geography" "Cities
and Towns" general Features of Char
acter and Life" domestic Concerns"
Education, Literature, the Press" "rhe
Churches and the Clergy" 1.-The Men and
Women of the Revolution" and "Odds
and Ends" we have very delightful pen
picture and concise epitome of "our coun-
try, its people, and their ways, one hun
bred years ago." The other volume, "a
Paragraph History of the American Reuo-
luton" narrates simply and clearly, in
brief paragraphs, the principal events Of
the Revolution. \ very desirable little
book. For sale by J. Steen.
Roberts Brothers have also issued a new
edition of Christina G. Rossetti's poems.
Miss Rossettis fame is established as Sec
ond to none among her sister bards in Eng
land. She is a perfect master of senti-
inent, and her devotional pieces touch the
popular heart. Many Of her poems pos
sess rare grace and beauty, and it is truly
said of this volume that tone can hardly
open it anywhere without encountering
some proof of genuine poetic sensibility, a
remarkable union in one person of real
istic and ideal conceptions" For sale by
j. Steen.
Two very attractive Summer books from
the same publishers are Miss Alcotps Sill
yer Pitchers, and Susan Coolidge's For SUM
mer Afternoons. The first of these is a coll
lection of nine of Miss Alcotps always pop
ular short stories and sketches, the closing
one being "a love story" written with spec
ial reference TO the Centennial" Miss
Coolidge's book has thirteen charming lit
tie sketches, done up in a handsome square
l6mo. volume, than which nothing could
be more convenient or agreeable as a COM
panion for this Summers journeyiags.-
For sale by Cheney q Clapp.
The Two CHANcELLoRs, is a translation
by Frank p. Ward from the French ofJul-
ian Klaczko. 1t is a political work whose
aim is to prove tina. the real spring of the
last two great wars Of Europe, and of that
whole course of great events which Gull
minated in the unity of Germany, is TO be
found in a secret alliance between Bis
marck and GOrtschakoff. The author urges
his view with ingenuity and brilliancy,
one who is at all interested in European
politics. Hurd Il HoughtOn publish IL,
and Cheney q Clspp have 1t for sale.