The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-06
LITERARY CHAT.


Hstory Of England" TO choose from, and the sale OF
the work to DO In no degree diminished by
time.
the completion OF StnbbF Unconstitutional History
OF England" gives 10 this comparatively now writer
prominent place IN the front rank OF historians.
The Spectator says OF It, sHe has p.odaced history
OF the English constitution during the period previous
to that treated by Haliam, which tor completeness.
for accuracy and for fairness leaves nothing TO be de-
sired.n
General J. II. Lefray's "Memorals OF tho Discovery
and Early Settlement Of the Bermudas," is fresh
and vigorous book, written by formcr Governor OF
those islands, and fu OF interest to the historian
and antiquarian.
Hefcle's great work, the .Hstory Of the Councils OF
the Church." is being translated into English and pub
lished by 7. 7. Clarke, OF Edinburgh.
posthumous book by the late DR.. John Doran,
under the title OF "Memorics OF Our Great Towns"
Is u remarkably entertaining volume.
~ II. Dameth has published . second edition, en-
largcd OF hts Introduction to the Study OF Political
Economy" In tho French language.
Under the title OF "Lcs Commissions dc Paris" that
vigorous writer. Maxine Du Camp, has published u
history Of the prisons during the terrible period OF
the Communal to be- followed IN second volume by
"Epsodes dc la Commune"
NJ Luclen Adam has published, through Maison-
neuvc, OF Paris, his "Etudes Six Langues Amor
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Chiicha, Nahuate, Hechua, Qucne,
Maya" lie has also published "Comparative
Grammatical Examination OF Sixteen American Ian
euages."
Tho latest attempt to rchabilitate tho disgraced
characters OF history Is Mr.. Edward s. Becsly's
''Catne, Claudius and iborus." To make these men
prcsentabo Is rather uphill work for even SO skiiiul
an advocate as Mr. Bcesly.
supplement- to the "Grand Dictionairc Universal
du Xix. Steele, by Pierre Larousse most modern
and usoiu Of the foreign cycIopdas has reached tho
letter i.
The now and complete edition OF the works OF
Eugene Scribe has reached tho fourteenth volume
complete ''History OF N. Adolpho THEIRS; his
youth, his works, his speeches. his political Life ana
his DEATH" with forty engravings, has appeared
Paris
NJ. Amed6e Thierry appears IN study OF church
history, entitled "Nostorius ct Eutych6s les Grandes
Herssies du We Steele"
The literature OF the Troubadours has been in
creased by Francis Heufrsr's "History of Proven
Lille and Literature In the ddle Ages" published by
Chato, London, book rich in biographical detail
and aneodote, as well as in literary illustration.
The institutions Of Iceland recaivcd UGH light
In prize essay by Mr.. Q. A. Conyhe 'Tho Pace
OF Iceland In the History Of European Institutions"
That prolific writer Mrs. MULCH Craik, has in press
biography, entitled "a Legacy; being tho lie and
"May's British and Irish Press Guido for 1851 has
now feature in a dictionary Of Subjects IN which
appear tho Of all organs journals devoted to
any class OF topics. Who will be the nrst introduce
this valuable feature into the published lists OF Amer
lean periodicals.
MISS Emma Lazarus is at work upon now lyric
poem.
The Iarpers have recently published ohio School
and the Famy."a small volume the art OF teach
ing, by John Kennedy instructor In Teachers Inst
tute; principles OF Rhetoric" by A. s. Hill. aud
Clements of Rhetoric" ~ james DO Mile, N. A.,
author of .srhe Dodge Club"
G. r. Putnam's Sons have published now edition
OF Tuckcrman's "rhc Greeks OF To-day" enlarged
ana brought down TO GATE Tho book was received
with great favor on its first appearance.
G. 7. Putnam's sons have nearly ready their new
edition OF 'srhe Greeks Of To-Day" by G. X. Tucker.
Tho author formerly United States N inster ut
Athens, 10 residing In Constan tinopie whore he
has boon invited by the British Mechanic ana
Literary Association 10 deliver OF on
the condition and prospects OF Grocco Greek edi.
OF his book has recently printed 10 Athens
translated by A. A. Zygomalas
Tho second part of Macmillan Co.'s "Dictionary
OF Music and Musicans," edited by George Grove ID.
O. L., is just OUT 1t runs from Ballad 10 Boicidieu
IL. Sutherland Edwards contributes a concise history
OF tho bullet introducing "reminiscences OF the famous
Guimsrd and tho vestris family. A. J. Hopkins, VINO
writes on tho banjo, describes that Instrument
without frets. This Is q mistake. Tor there are as
many banjos with frcts rs without II Is merely
matter OF choice as many performers using them ono
way tho other. rho editor contributes an exhaus
paper Beethoven, covering forty-se closely
written pages IA said. when part FIRST appeared,
the "Dictiouary OF Music and Musicians" Will prove
Invaluable 10 tho professional and to tho amateur.
Mace nt.kpa L. IN ~ No AZ. 4
.Aiwood's sou,h Carolina, or Southern Homes for
Northern Men," which viii DO s0mi.architectaral
lroatisc.
Porter & Coates will print IA Trip Up the volga TO
tho Fair OF NJal Navgorod," by II. A. NJ Butler
Johnstone, an English traveller. book giving much
fresh information about Russia.
Mr.. J. l.. sibole's book, .Ths English IN Ireland
arrAigns Gfoat Britain Tor s expressions alter tho
same style an Mr.. Il. A. Froenar his attacks on tho
Turks
"wnty Sayings by Witty Peoples by William n
Browne, 10 In tho press OF W. Robinson Co., Plia-
dolpnia
new book descriptive OF lilo at west Point from
q humorous point OF view. aud profusely illustrated
by Mast, Darloy and Others will he issued by Homer
Lee Co., OF Nassau street, under tho tto OF ''west
Point Tc-tacsn
now EDITION of ..Pooies Index to Periodical Lit.
crature, bringing tho references to nil England and
American magazines and reviews up to 1877, viii DO
Published carly 10 1870 tho materials for tins SUBJ
jectndcx now being prepared through tho coop.
GRAFTON OF tho leading American Libraries
Mr.. Boy esen Is preparing q series OF critical and
biographical essays Schiller aud Goethe
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED
The Atlantic preliminary account ~ the general results
o. the exploring voyaso o Her Mestys steamer Cnai
enger during the 1873 the
1870. ny SIR L. wvsille I'll mson Knight, Ill ~. &e.
In vols. Harper Brothers, publishars New York
Tue Armies Of ASIA aud Lurupc efabracinw 0icsaf
the armies Of Japan, Chna india Persla Italy
Russia Austria, germany. France and England Accom-.
panieh BY letters descriptive q journey from japan
the Caucasus By Imory Upton, Btcset Major General
New York.
,'onstantlnopie. Hy Edfnondo DO Amics Translated
from tue seventh tNin cdition by farSine Triton a. 4.
Putuarnis sons. ubishcrs, New York
Tie creeks Of To-Day. ny Charles x Tnckcrman. O. r.
Putnam's sous
The elements o, Rhetoric. ny James do Mile. NJ A.
Nnrpcr Brothers. publishers
The Principles u Rhetoric. BY Adams :. fiil Harper
Brothers