The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-16
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PROSE MASTERPIECES FROM MODERN EssAYIsTs.
G. Z. Putnam's Sons, New York; Bowen, Stew
1910.
This charming set of books contains single
essays from Irving, Leigh Hunt, Lamb, De
Quincy, Lander, Sidney Smith, Thackeray,
Emerson, Arnold, Morley, Helps, Kings
ley, Ruskin, Lowell, Carlyle, Macaulay,
Froude, Freeman, Gladstone, Newman and
Stephen. This selection of specimen mas
terpieces from such a brilliant array Of au-
thors has been carefully made, and their
styles and methods, as well as the treatment
of similar subjects, are here easily compared.
The essays of Carlyle, Froude and Macaulay
on History those of Irving and Leigh
Hunt on Literature" and that of Kingsley
on MY Winter Garden" are full of inter-
est, and, read first, serve to sharpen the ap-
petite for all the rest.
GEORGE ELIOT. BY George Willis Cooke. James
r. Osgood e. Co., Boston; Merrill, Meigs & Co.,
Indianapolis. Price, 81.
Any writing concerning this distinguished
authoress must carry with it somewhat of
interest. The present Volume Is not a biog-
raphy, though incidentally it treats of her
personal life. The authors purpose is to
present. an luIGlllSelO GSLlIudbG VI neI WIIb-
ines. His account of her marriage" with
G. H. Lewes will be disputed by some. Mr..
Cooke assumes to show that she was deceived
by him, but on discovering the deception
made the most of the unpleasant situation.
This study of George Eliot's writings will be
invaluable to those who would like to I'M
derstand the motive of her wonderful work.
1t does much to make plain the moving
cause of certain utterances and reflections
by her. A large demand will have to be met
to supply the reading public with this book.
THE THEORY OF MORALS. BY Pau, Janet. Trans
lated by Miss Mary Chapman, under the su-
pervislon of President Noah Porter. Charles
scribner's Sons, New York; Merrill, Meigs 81
Co., Indianapolis. Price, $3.50.
To the student Of moral philosophy and
ethics the book will be of great advantage.
The subject has received the authors am
plest consideration. Already QS69) the
author of a similar but less pretentious
work, the writer has gone back through a
vast field of literature that bears on the
topic, and from it all has formulated his
system according to his own mature ideas.
Az q textbook not too much divided by con-
ventional lines it is excellent while at the
same time its admirable arrangement and
consecutiveness make it easily read as q
treatise.
NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUs. BY Joel Chandler
Harris. James r Osgood & Co, Boston;
Bowen, Stewart 81 Co., Indianapolis. Price, go.
The second volume of Mr.. Harris in
imitable folk lore stories, taken from the
lips of old slaves in ante-bellum days. The
philosophy hidden, yet revealed clearly
enough, in these homely fables is palpable
and thoroughly enjoyable. They have
found numberless readers, and have been
o.ofol oil QUAR- tho Land Tbau oecaD-
TALLY African, and, indeed, the author en-
deavors to show that their origin is from no.
where else than in Africa, the stories having
been preserved as traditions. These yarns
are irresistibly droll and absolutely unique
there is nothing like them anywhere else,
KIrTYLEEN. BY Sophie May. Lee & Shepard,
Boston: Bowen, Stewart & Co., Indianapolis.
Price, rs cents.
This little book is the fifth volume in the
Flake Frizzle series, and deals more with
Flake Frizzle herself than with the little
miss whose name it bears. The author of
this delightful juvenile book is one of the
most entertaining that ever took up pen in
behalf of the dedication of little folks. Her
Little Prudy and Dotty Dimple stories are
among the most natural and best ever writ
ten. Friends of little people can not go
amiss in buying anything that comes from
I1S AdlQ VI OOpulG may htbI1lCSA Il SOOQs
SEVEN SPANISH CITIES. BY Edward F. Hale.
Roberts Brothers, Boston; Merrill, Meigs 81
Co., Indianapolis. Price, $l.25.
A charming story of how the author Wis
tied seven cities in Spain, how he got to
them, experiences along the way, learning
the language, etc. An intimate acquaintance
with Spanish history has enabled Mr.. Hale
TO write intelligently and to some purpose,
so that the reader quits the book enriched
by facts with which he had not been famil-
lar. The book is one that will be read the
second time with interest.
CALENDAR OF AMERICAN HISTORY. Compiled
by Della W. Lyman. Edited by Professor
Henry B. Johnston. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New
York; Bowen, Stewart & Co., Indianapolis.
Price, 81.
In this age of the world, there are so many
calendars issued by companies of various
kinds, and in form of such varied elegance,
that it would seem difficult to devise any
thing in this line that would command a
price. This calendar is made up of an epit-
omized history of the leading events in our
history as a country and as a nation.
OUR BOYS IN CHINA. By Harry W. French; 1873
lllustrations. Lee & Shepard, Boston; Bowen,
Stewart 81 Co., Indianapolis. Price $1.75.
The thrilling story Of two young Ameri-
cans wrecked in the China sea, on their re-
turn from India, with their strange adven-
lures in China. The story is made the means
of teaching a great many facts concerning
the quaint people who live in the Flowery
Kingdom.
SNUG HARBoR. BY Oliver Optic. Lee & Shop
ard, Boston; Bowen, Stewart & Co, Ind.anapo-
lis. Price, $1.25.
A dull or Improbable story by this author
has never been found. In all of his scores
of books for the youth there is not one that
may not be read and re-read with ~unf1agging
interest. This volume is of the Boat Builder
series, and is as good as the best.
WONDERS OF PLANT LIFE. By Sophie Bledsoe