The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1883-10-20
LITERARY NOTES.


In illustrations, important articles, aud
American fiction, the November Century
attempts to raise its own standard Of excel
leuce-a significant way OF beginning the
new magazine year. Among the engravers
of the number, i've are women, VINO con-
tribute seven engravings. In technical skill,
Mr.. Cole has hardly surpassed the full-pagc
engraving of Wyatt Eaton's portrait OF
Modjeska, accompanying study OF Mod
jeska's Shaksperian characters, by j. Ranken
Towse. I. Johnson's engraving from
Thomas sully's portrait (owned in Phila-
delphia) Of Queen Victoria at the age OF ID,
ia the frontispieee of the number; also,
with Mrs. Ollphant's sketch OF the life OF
the Queen, is printed a copy of a recent por-
trait. Mrs. Oliphant's paper is valuable
for its analysis of character, which is in- |
terestnely shown, also, In several anec.
dotes of Queen Nictoria's courtship and OF /
her attention to public affairs. A particular |
interest attaches to Coles engraving OF the |
full-page portrait of Tourgueneif, since 1t is |
an authentic likeness from life, painted |
within the last two years by 4. X. Butler, |
| specially for The Century Alphonse |
| Daudet contributes "reminiscences OF Tour
gueneff in Paris" the paper having been
written early last summer. Besides afford
/ ing a charming estimate OF the Russian
novelist as author and man, by the leading
modern French novelist, it gives delight
| full view of literary fellowship In the French
capital.
Au important contribution TO the history
| of the war, and a most entertaining anec
dotal paper withal is the account of "The
Capture of Jefferson Davis" ltis by Burton
| N. Harrison, Esq, Of the New York bar,
who was the Confederate Presidents private
secretary, and accompanied Mr.. Davis and
his family, with the leading members Of the
. | Cnpfa1prata (,oyprnmpnt In their FLIGHT
from Richmond.
Charles Dudley Warmers re objections of
"The Bull Fight" in Spain are impressive
for the evident fidelity of the description
| and the picturesque and humorous treat
ment. Robert Blum's drawings are striking
for the same qualities expressed with the
brush IAN American Artist in England"
is sketch, by Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensse-
/ laer oil Winsow Homer's career, illustrated
by his recent English drawings, which have
been engraved for this paper by I. Cole, two
of tn IN being full-psge illustrations.
'GIimpses of Paris," by j. d. Osborne, is
profusely illustrated by E. X. Butler. We
. learn from 1t that the Wrench are weary OF
"French flats, J" aud what traits of national
: character-not all OF them lovely-are Fe-
: vealed in their daily life. John Burroughs
e study OF Mature in England" is illustrated
: in sympathetic spirit by Alfred Parsons.
& Lafcadio Hearn writes of "The Scenes OF
Cable Romauccs," with enthusiasm and per
nc sonai knowledge; Joseph Penneh etchet
u them.
be A matter Of greater moment, however
is than the scenes of Cables romAnees, is thu
, | opening chapters of Cables new romance
a ''Dr SEWER" Judging from the beginning
in the November number, 1t promises TO b'
Ills most humorous and artistic novel
o Reality aud ideality appear in it blended
IN with poetic art. In the fourth part OF tht
"Bread-winners" the unknown author give
~ fresh evidence of bold firm hand and
TO grasp on real life In "0pen Letters" Ed
ly ward j. Sbriger disseGis from the view o
be trades unions and their members, given II
, the novel, and The author disayOSs any In
tention OF identifying O1lt ana his friend
IL with the trades uuionists. A two-part nov
$ e!ette by Henry James, 'The Impression
en- OF a Cousin" is begun; also the first part o
n. sketches iron a California mountain, en-
"a titled The SilYerado Squatters," by Ro6er
- Louis Steyenifn, author OF The Se'
h' Arabian Nights" Mrs. Knollys," by tn
IT. author OF "lucrndale,' Is the short story {
IN the number.
zee The poetry of the number is contribute
- by Emma Lazarus, John Vance Chene,
~ Richard Watson Glider, Juliet c. Marsl
N IL. H., Helen Gray Cone, Robert Unde
,r, wood johnson, George A. Hibbsrd; ana
n ''Bric-a. Brac, by james A. Macon, Bess
ha Chandler Frank Dempster Sherman an
Others.
en- In Topics Of the Time" "open Const
a tuencies" aud SIS the Old Faith Dying I
has arc discussed editorially Professor Hem
A. Beers writes ia .tOpen Letters"
"Matlhew Arnold in America" aud
) a Federlein Of The outlook for Opera ia Ne
err York"
" 81 Nictolgs for November is the first nun
I" Der of new volume, and is full OF promi
Use OF good things fer the coming year
ION Louisa NJ. Alcntt has the first half OF
est bright story called "Sophes Secret; j.
"a Trowbridge contributes a thrilling biograI
=. cal sketch of Captain Mayne Reid, who
TIC serial story 'ln the Land OF Fire" begins
he the Christmas issue: aud Frank X. Stocktc
to furnishes one Of his inimitabe fairy tale
sts entitled 1.-THE Beeman and his Origin
Form"
iat Then, appropriate to the Thanksglvir
cir season, is a down-elst sketch by Ilezeki,
to Butterworlh, with the taking title, ''
We Thanksgiving Dinner that Flew Away"
=, which the hu aprons aud pathetic are plea
- antly blended; while E. s. BROOKS, In ''Tl
Ia Little Lord of the Manor" writes of L
Tor final evacuation of New York by the BIRTHS
tly just 100 years ago.
,da Another article Of much more than orc
-. nary historical interest is the paper on TT
''s' Origin OF The Stars aud Stripes,' in whi
'se, the author, Edward ". Tutiley, for the iii
thy time satisfactorily explains the reasons I
pie the adoption Of those worll-famed emblcI
On, for our national banner and coat-of-arms.
"" There is also, IN time for production dl
III ing the holidays, cleyerly written a
re- easily produced Christmas play, GALE
"Among the Pines" Sophie SWEET tells
very funny story about "The Gentlem
n frem Chiua;" w. .. stoddard, author
dab, Kinzer," "Amopg the Likes" a
aes' ''saltilo Boys" begins another six mon
age serial, entitled Winter Fun Natural /
lie, tory receives due recognition In accounts
win some beheYoiehI blfds ana the 20
,on hare, with illustrations by Nugent a
W. Beard. A varied assortment of verses, j
gre giles and short stories, with pictures
Via Bret, Smedley, Bodies, Share, Edwar
ITO Rose Mueller DC. Petcrs, ami others, &C
mod pl.tcs The number.
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~ PTTsFoRD, Mass, Sept. %, 1873
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