The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-17
Recent Publications.

Prof. j. r. Seeley's Life Of Ernst Moritz
Arndt Boston: Roberts Brothers; Portland:
Loring, Short and Harmony is valuable con-
tribution to historic literature, in line of work
similar to the authors Life of Stein. 1t is in
great part, an abridgement of Arndt's
autobiography, and contains extracts from his
letters and other writings. 1t is, as in the case
of STEMS memoir rather the aspect of Ger
man national affairs Of the time-the Napoleon
ic era-than personal portrait which is de-
signed in the work. Arndt was deeply CON-
cerned in the events of his time; and his liter
ary labors were directed against Napoleon,
While Stein was making laws for the German
nation, Arndt wrote their songs. The clear, un-
affected and pleasing style of his writing lights
up the gloomy scenes which he describes; and
the personal interest of the volume is greater
than that of STEMS memoir-partly on account
of the photographed form, and not little be-
cause of the genial simplicity and amiable
character of Arndt To those readers of histo-
ry who care to look behind the scenes of the
tremendous spectacle of war-this volume will
be found well worth reading, for its literary
attractions historic worth and the fresh light
which it throws upon an unique period of inter-
national contest.
Poesie fir Haus and Schulz, is the title of an
attractive little reading-book, printed in Ger
man text, of selections from German poetry.
1t is edited L. X. Klemm; and is designed for
progressive classes from the primary to the
high school students. But it is not less desira-
bic for home reading, and one faneies the
blonde braids Of serious little German maidens
bent over these pleasant papers, and their
brothers declaiming favorite poems learned
from this treasury of songs. published by G.,
p Putnam's Sons; New York; Portland: Lor-
ing, Short and Harmony
Rev. o. b. Frothingham's Lecture on the
Assailants of Christianity (New York; G. P.
Putnam's Sons; Portland Loring, Short &
Harmony will be read with interest by the
many admirers of his liberal thought and pow
erful style. 1t may be hoped that sometime
this lecture may be supplemented by one equal
ly powerful upon the Defenders of the Faith.
In reading so vigorous an account of the at
tacks of infidels one recalls recent remark of
DR.. Spurgeon's, to the effect that many are
first led to doubt by the bringing forward in
the pulpit of doubts for the purpose of refuta-
tion-these immature minds receive the poison
but fail to accept the antidote
Dr. c. w. Leffingwell's Reading Book of
English Classics (New York: G. P. Putnam's
Sons; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony is
admirably suited to interest, and to develop the
literary taste of young people. 1t is made up
of selections from the works of the best Eng
lish and American authors, and is everywhere
of nature to arouse and retain the readers
attention. The rich cardinal binding in itself
seems to win confidence that nothing dull will
be found between the covers of this model
reader.
Stories of the Old Dominion by John Esten
Cooke (New York: Harper Bros; Portland
Loring, Short & Harmony is an admirable book
for young people. Mr. Cookies style is direct,
spirited and attractive. The Adventures of
Captain John SIN it'll; Stories from the Revolu-
tionary times; The Knights of the Golden
Horseshoe; the Surrender of Yorktown, are
among the many striking episodes of the book
1t is full of good illustrations and gives n
minute and exact idea of the early history Of
Virginia. word of praise should be given m
the mechanical work of the volume, and in
especial, to it old-gold binding with its rich
lettering and tracery.