The New York herald., 1877-11-19
LITERARY CHIT CHAT.

LITERARY CHIT CHAT.
The puerie poem called '.Leonanle," published IN
the Kokomo (lnd) Despatch about two months ago.
and claiming to be the production of Edgar Allan Poe,
has been pretty concusvey proved worthless iabr-
cation Indeed, no familiar with Poe's work could
be deceived by II for single moment The only
points Of resemblance between "Leonane" and the
weird productions of Poes peculiar muse arc a lew
superficial tricks OF style which the author OF tho
''Raven" and Ulaiume'' only acquired In his latter
years 'sLeonainie" however, is claimed to have
been written when he was young man. II is also
said 10 have been 'written in Roman characters
almost Iegibe print" In Gill's .Le" 1t is said
OF the five tales by which Poo won handsome prize
In his youth that ''instead of the common curs've
manuscript the writing was in Roman characters-an
imitation OF printing!
Chapman 4 Hall show an attractive list of books for
the coming season, among them "rhe Life OF Sir Rob-
bert Warpoie," by A. C. Ewald; "Hlbernica venat-
ica," by O'Connor Morris, and novels by Whyte-Mel
vo, Anthony Trollope, Lady Wood, Annie Thomas
and Joseph Hatton
Mr. Douglas has in preparation Sir William Stirling
Maxwols volume "Antwerp Delivered in
MDLXXVlL: Passage from the History OF the
Troubles in the Netherlands" illustrated with fac
SMILES oil a OF designs by Martin de Vos,
ana OF prints by Hosenberg, the Wicrixes, &C.; and
also "A Critical Biography OF Shelley" by Mr. G.
Barnett smith; second series OF ''The Letters Of
Thomas Erskine. of Lin,ahen," edited by DIR. Hanna
"Reminiscences OF Old Edinburgh" by Professor Dam
iel Wilson, OF Toronto, ana "Records OF Mining in
Scotland from the Earliest PERIOD" by Mr. r. W.
Cochran Patrick, whose "Rccords OF the Coinage OF
Scotland" we noticed lavorably some months ago.
Parke Godwin's ..Cyclopseda OF Bography'' will be
published by G. r. Pu,nain's sons.
Canada pirates have seized upon "Toms Wife," and
selling her In paper covers for fifteen cents. Like
true pirates they do not offer any amends to the
author
One thousand OF 'Surey Tm' havo been published
in Smiths Railway Library In London. Mrs. Burnett
small amount from the publisher.
The Herald Of Health has begun a series Of papers
entitled, 'Hygone for Farmers and Mechanics"
j. /. Sibole, Philadep phia Will publish in day
two "rhe Gathering of the Lilies by L. Clarkson.
The Brooklyn Monthly IS a readable periodical, made
up OF clippings and original matter.
show 10 Acquire Health, Strength and MUSCLE"
BY Ed James. mpact little volume, in which is
contained much valuable Information. Mr.. James,
whose previous works have met with wide popularity
has done excellent thing in thus condensng the
substance OF numerous publications the important
subjects WHICH he treats Valuable hints with regard
diet exercise and the proper dev elopment OF the
muscular system together with many interesting facts
CONCERNING famous athletes and important statistical
tables, combine to make the book richly deserving Of
perusaL Tho work is not intended Tor professional
athletes exclusively but for all who desire to enjoy
perfect physical health, which only be acquired
and retained by proper regard for the
Mr. James thoroughly understands the subjects of
which he writes, and presents them in sraghtfor-
ward, attractive manner. The book, which may be
obtained by addressing the author, deserves to be
widely read, and its teachings, II followed, will do
than doctors' prescriptions toward preserving
health
Sunday Afternoon, new monthly, edited by Rev.
Washington GLADDEN., and published ut Springfield, by
Edward Y. Merriam, Will be issued IN December. The
corps OF contributors includes Rev. Leonard Bacon,
Howard Crosby, LII. D., Horace E. Scudder, Edward
Eggieston Rose Terry Cooke, John Habberton and
Edward Everett Hale.
Mr. BoIton, who knows well how TO tempt the
book loving public, has recently imported some mag
nilcelt illustrated volumes among them s.Examples
OF Contemporary Art, including seventeen etchings
from Fortuny Jules Breton, Burnc Jones, Gonzalez,
Orchardson, Van Marcke aud others; u volume con-
tanning oi the rarest subjects executed by that
singular genius, william Blake volume by Paul
Lacroix; the Eighteenth Century illustrated with nf-
teen chrome litho graphs and $50 wood ergravings,
and a volume OF seventy-two etehngs after the old
masters, by William Unger, making four books about
us beautsul and interesting as one could we'll imagine
The December magazines are mines OF richness
Harper's offers piece de resistance poem by
Longlelow, entitled "Kcramos," treating the subject
OF pottery after the manner OF poet Mr..
Rdeing contributes interesting article
the metropolitan newspapers, which is illus
tratcd with portraits OF the various editors
and the Offices OF the principal papers. Scribncr
contains valuable study OF Keats by X. H. Stoddard,
entitled latter Many Days" There is IN the
country moro capable OF handling such subject Than
Mr.. SLoddard. English literature in general, aud
Keats in particular, has been the study OF his life.
This article Will mark rod letter day Ia Keats iera-
ture. The most important poem IN this mum Der OF
Scrijner Is one BY Charles A. do Kay, and entitled
"Hesperus" II is certainly poem OF marked origi-
nalIty and bound attract the OF thought.
full readers The GALAXY has interesting paper on
the administration OF Abraham Lincoln, by Gideon
Welles, and Mr. Henry James, Jr., contributes OF
his delightful papers London-ths time ON the
suburbs Of that city. Longieo VS. sonnet 10 Tenny-
son. entitled "Wapentake, in the AHdnc, seems to
us TO be msnamed. As sonnet IL is quite perfect,
and as tribute 10 brother poet remarkably grace
full Mr. Bishop commences his serial IN this
Der. Lipptncotts Is good number, containing, among
other readable things, paper on Ouida's works by
Thomas sergeant Perry, and English domestics
and their wages by Olive Logan.