The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

Tales from Shakespeare" by Charles and Mary
Lamb, have been reprinted by Macmillan Co. in
neat form. These delightful stories admirable
introduction for the young to the study of the Bard
of Avon. Rev. Alfred Angler furnishes introduce
ton.
'.Rose Ashlegh" is the name of serial now being
published in one of the weekly papers The author
ess is daughter of Judge A. p. Aldrich, of the
distinguished public men Of South Carolina and
evinces much intellectual culture in connection with
the imaginative faculty that makes successful
novelist.
The first number of the New York Library Magazine
which will exclusively contain selections from for
eign literature is handy in form and neat in print
It's contents culed with discrimination and its
cheapness is another recommendation
Volume Ill of the Health Primers" published
by the Appetons. is upon The House and Its Sur
roundings and devotes itself to the single topic of
the healthfulness of homes. 1t is excellent work.
Volume ". of the series premature
Death is partly statistical, and the figures are
based upon mortality in England. they are not as
valuable to Americans they might be. The re-
mandcr of the work. however, concerning itself with
the means of preventing premature death is inter-
esting and instructive.
The atlantic for February is an improvement
the January number and is full of interesting read
ing matter. among which is capital paper on music
and music lovers. by young Apthorp, of Boston. The
January Macmillan contains Dean Stanley's address
ON the historical aspects of the United States and
very readable paper Covent Garden Theatre and
the Royal Italian Opera.
John Boyle OReilly. the poet, is visiting New York.
with his wife.
fill fifteen packing boxes and stored away at
Cedarcroft. his country place.
stedman is gathering material for volume of
American criticisms as a companion to his victorian
Poets" It will find warm welcome If IL is as good
AZ its predecessor
The death of j. Blair Scribner does not affect the
magazine firm of Scribnor n Co.
Miss Helen Stanley has made the translation of
Henry Grevilles novel of French lie, "Philo-
mtnos Marriage" Her work has been done under
the authors supervision in Paris.
There is no complete edition of II. II. Stoddard's
poctical works. Mores the pity, for he is of our
strongest poets.
The oldfashioned rocking chair in the picture of
Emerson study in the February Scaibner pre-
sented to the Concord philosopher by Harriet Mar
tineau. The in the back of the chair was made
TO III the in the back of the poet
Holland will celebrate the birth of her greatest
writer, vondcl, on the 9TH OF February.
A German translation OF Bjornson's new comedy.
.Thc New system will soon appear.
Colonel Scaver does not confine his good stories to
Hdrpers Drawer" as his afterdiuncr speeches will
testify.
Loves Revenge" is the bloodeurdling title of
Lady Ida Josccly nes new novel.
Macmillan co. have Unpublished "A Housewives
Opinions from the Examiner.
volume of George Edgar Montgommerys sonnots
has been printed for private circulation.
The man who writes book of travel '.in foreign
lands merely to ''ring in his patent mangle may
be genius. but he must seek extended notice
in the Advertising columns which are let out to the
public at go much line.
The February number Of the North Ascr,con Re
rieo contains a number of Interesting papers by
prominent writer's. senator Hoar contributes an in
tercsting paper "rhe Conduct of Business in
Congress-" General Richard Taylor describes the
career of George Mason, of Virginia, "a Statesman of
the ColoniM Era;' Ex-Governor ID. III. Chamberlain
writes concerning his experiences with the negroes
in the process of reconstruction aud the Rev. DIR.
Taylor of the Broadway Tabernacle, sharply criti-
cscs certain theatrical preachers under the title of
''sensationalsm in the Pulpit" Several anony-
nous articles are also included, the number closing
with article w Professor J. Il. Crane on "Medise