The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-08
LITERARY CHfr-cHAr.

Harper b Brothers have just issued their "Hand-
book for Travellers for 1872 edited by W. Fctrdse
Great Britain, ireland, Franco, Belgium and Holland
are included In volume 1. Tho book 10 ready IN
good timc for tho European migration.
"Stories from Homer; or. In Othor Words, Homer
Done Into Prose-" is the tito ora volume. By tie
Rev. A. Church, NJ A., illustrated with twensy-four
illustrations from Flsxman's designs
Apropos OF the coming bonch show In New York OF
tho Westminster Kennel Club, tho May Scribney will
have paper transporting dogs. entitled "Our Pets
and Protectors" and with cuts OF some Of tho avor.
ties" 10 appear the show. Mr. william ~ Thoseous
editor OF The Country Is tho writer
"a Sussex Idyin by Clcmentna Black, and s'sevsa
Years aud Mair" by Anna I. Sadiicr, ths iatsst
additions .Harper's Hall Hour scriea"
"Richelieu" IL tho latest OF Mr. Winters "Prompt
Book" edition OF standard playa This version differs
from any other and the editor has made point Of The
poctca aspect oil tho character Tho long monoogus
| that begins act III. has been shortened 10 fev
| i,nsa Several minor scenes ana lines have been
| omitted. and tho character Of The Governor and
Ja,ier OF the Basts cut out. Mr. Winter has done
| his work carefully and we'll =
MIRA H. b. stoves new story concerning .Paganua
People" IL nearly ready for issue In book form.
Tho London AMenrsm remarks concerning Mr..
Henry Jamos' 'Fronoh Poets and NovslIsss' that
hsre has OF late years appeared nothing upon French
OF GOOD sense and so FREQ snocsaton and pre-.
tcnce."
Iongmans. OF London. have just printed 1.-THE Re-
sources Of Modern Countries" BY A. Wilson, In two
voiumoa
The literature Of the war 10 TO DO enlarged By
monograph on the Battle Of Mobile Bay. by Commo-
dors r. A. Parker OF tho United States Navy, mate
rails Tor which have gathered from Admiral Far.
raguts memorandum book and from both Union and
Confederate reports
Edmond About wrisss concerning tho coming
centenary Of voairs aud Rousseau, 'rhe year 1878
seems called upon TO consecrate by solemn festival
the glory Of two great national writer's" With char.
acserssic inconssquencs About adds that poor devil
}. j. Rousseau, has only supporters majority
Of Jsoobips without future. More fortunate and
more Justly popular. voItsirs can count upon some
millions Of iriendA
The authorship OF thas keen SATIRE 'Tather Tom
and the Pope" 10 distinctly owned By Sir samuel
Ferguson, Deputy Keeper Of tho Records. Dublin,
ausnor OF the "Forging Of the Anchor" 'cougal" &c
Ono OF The great questions Of tho age will be treated
under tho title Of Free Trade and Protscson." By
Professor II. rawcess, H. r., In . book which deals
specially with the which have retarded the
progress OF FREQ othor countries since
its Introduction into England.
Il 10 given shs, unpublished manuscript, "Ao-
mo,rs on Barros member Of The French Convention
and Directory, will soon see tho light
Mr. TroIlops,s now story. al" Hc PopeDJoy ~ vii BE-
foilovsd In Al the redy Round by Mrs Hosy's novel,
Gan or Nothing"
Dwellings Of Switzerland Other Parts Of Europe"
10 published IN two volumes By LougmauA With 200
plates, and furnishes admirable summary Of all
that IL nov known on acustrine babitaiions
periodical, devoted TO education aud entitled
Revue Psdagogsqus, has been established ~ PARIS