The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10
New Publications.

Few people realize how exceedingly difficult it is
to make good translation from one language into
another. Not only must one be very familiar with
the language in which the book is written but it is
for the Translator to fully into the
spirit and style of the work to faithfully reproduce
it, Ono of the most-perhaps we should say the
of translators from the German in
this country, is Mrs. A. L. Wister, q daughter of
the Rev. Dr. Furness of Philadelphia. Her work is
really exquisite, and SO perfectly done that one
never realizes it to be translation and of the
strength pathos, or grace of the original is lost.
All these qualities are especially conspicuous in
Banned and Blessed after the German of E.
Werner the latest novel translated by Mrs. Wister.
The characterization is wonderfully strong and
vigorous, the description of natural scenery is
chanting, and the whole work is picturesque
and powerful. No one who has read Werner's
novel. "Gltick Auf,' Good Lucky will ever forget
it, and the present volume possesses the same fas-
cnation. Raimund Won werdenfels, the parish
priest Wilmut, Anna ION Hertsnstein and the old
servant Arnold are unique creations. The plot of
the story is simple, but there are many very
dramatic situations which are worked up with
consummate skill and prove very effective. There
is charm about the whole that will win all
readers.
THE YoFTH's COMPANION has Issued costly cir
cular-a sort of Christmas card and calendar COM
bined-containing Its announcements for 1884.
These are striking, for they mention new poems by
Tennyeon, Victor Hago, Lord Lytton Owen Mered-
ith) Whittier, Aldrich and Charles Mackay; serial
stories by Thomas Hardy, Alphonse Daudet, j. T.
Trowbrdge and Mrs Oliphant; scientific articles by
eminent specialists, tales of adventure by noted
travellers, papers of encouragement and advice by
men and women of ability and experience, and re-
rniniscences and anecdotes of famous people. With
a circulation rapidly approaching $4,000 copies
week, the Youth Companion can well afford to
spread sSsh feast before its patrons-and SPREAD
ing such feast, it is wonder it has such large
circulation.
Unfortunately mothers and sons do not always
agree upon the vexed question What shall the boys
fd?' Kingston, the author of "Peter the Mhal-
- Hurricane Hurry and 1.-THE Three Midship-
men" is prime favorite among the lads They ig-
more the stilted eldfashioned style and the aimess
ness of the plot and plunge at once fascinated into
the5 accompany of "Sir Reginald and captain Fan
,otft", Starry Castleton, and "Mad Sal". A
story which opens with ship wreck and closes with
ship wrck, and which deals with two children,
adopted into more or less humble homes, and prov
ing farther on in the narritive be both of noble
birtn-Such slory is not to be treated like "com-
mon folks" in literature, and we foresee many a
d. eared copy of "Won from the waves.
sRhoda Broughton last novel is sensational
enough to satisfy the admirers of "Cometh Up as
Flower, and ''Not Wisely but Too Well" 1t is
full of terms that would be odd, used by an Ameri
can writer, and that are even more singular from
an English source-as "come handy son SPREE"
"the hour is latish'' and so on THERE'S confus-
ion of adverbs and .adjectives in Belinda
and tendency to COIN new words. The story is
coarse, not to say mmoral but the pen is that of
practised writer, and of one who has talent and
vitality 1t is apity that!such spicy sketching of
scenes from life and such powers of accurate de-
seription could not have gone into a better book
than "Berlinda.'
The November issue of Dio Lewis's Monthly is
much increased in SIZE and superior to any previous
number. "Inebriety among Women,' by DR.. Lucy
NJ. all, Physician of the great Women's Prison at
Sherborn, Mass, is thoughtful discussion of the
causes and results of Contemporaries among women.
Elihu Barbour, of Kansas, discusses the outcome
of Sbedience to Mr.. Greeley's injunction, "Young
man, go West" employers and Employed" by
Mrs. Sarah K. Bolton, is discussion of this impor-
tant relation in human life as seen throughout
Europe and our own country. Beautiful Hands,"
by Fanchon, will delight all women who are ambi-
tious Of personal charms. There is much interest
ing matter besides in the number.
Howard Pyle's story of the Adventures Of Robin
hood and his Merry Men, with illustrations by
himself is unique book for boys. Robinhood is
not exactly model character in all his ways; but
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lent traits that his character and exploits have al
ways been favorite theme of song and story such
am account of him as Mr. Pyle has given with its
quaint descriptions instinct with the life and spirit
of the time is as harmless as the story of the forty
thieves in the Arabian Nights. He has done his
work in an admirable way and his Illustrations give
the book positive value as an art work TT ia hand
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