The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
MAY MAGAZINES.
HARPER.

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The May Harper has deeply interesting
paper on "The italian Poets," giving bio
graphical sketches of Dante, Petrarch, Tasso
and Ariosto, with portraits and a variety of
other illustrations. "Coast Rambles in
Essex" is another illustrated article
describing one Of the most noted por-
tions OF New England, with local
and personal characteristics. ''Along
the Hsyel," describes many of the
scenes and localities, with their parks and
palaces, that are famous in connection with
the Royal family of Prussia. Some Birds
of the Vest is a paper of much interest,
| having considerable information for the
| try, with number Of elegant illustrations.
The third paper on "Old Flemish Masters"
is directed to the life and genius
of probably the greatest of them all-Ru-
bens-with portrait and illustrations of sew
eral of his admirable works, including the
Descent from the Cross" Many useful
suggestions in regard to Free Muscular De-
velopment' will be found in the article on
that subject. The manner in which the
English Civil Service is conducted, in
comparison with our own, offers some very
instructive reading, as described in the pa
per with that title. Four sonnets, by
Michael Angelo, are given, together with an
illustrated poem, Easter Morning" and
Jean Melcomb," "My Nephew's Crochets"
etc, besides the two serials, THE Return of
the Native" and Mcleod of Dare"
LIpPINcoTT's
In the May Mppincott the most notable
article, and one that will attract general
attention, is an illustrated account of visit
to Roumania, a country now one of the po-
litical centers of Eastern Europe. "a
Mountain Holiday" by Edward King, is
another handsomely illustrated article con-
tanning graphic description of the first trip
over the recently completed Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad, penetrating tho very heart
of the Rocky Mountains. Among the va
riety of short and well written papers is one
that will excite universal interest, to be
found under the title of "a Predecessor of
Tennyson," by H. A. Huntington, in which
we have an excellent sketch of Colley Glib
ber, whose now neglected memory is here
fittingly upheld. The other pieces are a
description of the old city of York, England
by G. H. Putnam, with illustrations; IA
Counterblast at the Married Folks" by
Mary Dean; "A Memory of Gustave Cour-
bet" by Charlotte Adams; some very In
structive Hints to Designers" by Frank
Furness, a practical architect "Theodo-
linde," story by Henry James, .Jr. Il
continued chapters of two serials, "For
Percivap' and "Hephzibah Guiness;"
ga Tragedy of Sedan" a descriptive
poem; while in the monthly gossip Lucy
Hooper has an article on the "Paris Thea
ters,' and Mrs. Rebecca H. Davis one on
cremation.
ATLANTIC.
Richard Grant White presents us in the
May Atlantic with another of his discours-
es upon "Americanisnl," subject in which
he has given ample proof of his ability to
please and instruct his readers of every
class. Charles Dudley Warner renews his |
narrative on 'The Adirondacks Verified"
telling of his experience as an amateur
hunter and explorer in those picturesque
wilds. May Days" is the title of an arti-
Gle consisting of extracts from the journal |
of the late Henry D. Thoreau. The ques-
tion "Who Pays Protective Duties?' is
clearly set forth in able arguments by HI. c. |
Burchard with some valuable statistical |
data. Henry James, Jr., contributes a
paper on Recent Florence and Thomas
Bailey Aldrich relates some of the scenes
and incidents of journey From Pongapog |
to Pesth." Mark Twain has his little piece
about "Magnanamous-Inci Litera-
ture," and editor Howells reviews Some
Recent Volumes of Verse;" the greater por-
ton of which is devoted to a fattering critmi
cism Of the poems of Mr.. Eugene FawzI
cett. The other contents of the number are
"The Old Pope and the New" by William
Chauncey Langdon; "The Silver Question
Geologically Considered" by N. s. Shaler;
1.-THE Dancin Party at Harrisons Cave" a
story by Charles E. Craddock; '"rhe Rank
and File" a poem by our old favorite, H.
H.; "Menotomy Lake." by J. T. Trow-
bridge; ''The Contributors Club" etc., etc.