Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-31

| THE BLOCKADE AND TIL c. USERS By JAMES
Charles scrbner's Sons. Washington: VIM. BaIlan.
tyne Son.
The excellent work done by Messrs. Scribners
Sons in behalf of the army and the truth of his
tory, by the publication of their series of popu.
lar books entitled Campaigns of the Civil
War" they have also undertaken In behalf of the
navy, in set of three volumes under the
general title of '.The Navy in the Civil War "
the first volume of which is before us. Prof
Solely has had excellent facilities for the exc
cution of his task and he seems to have used
them to advantage. Aside from it's historical
Value, MS resume is full OF stirring narratives
and graphic descriptions. which entertain
charmingly the same time they instruct.
THE EPIc OF KINGS. Stories Reteld from Firdqsi.
Washingto.: a. Brentano Il Co
what Homer did for Greece, in the preserva-
tion Of her myths aud traditions, Firdusi did for
Persia; and the object of the translator in para
phrasing them from a French version, was to
make the poetcal legends of the far east familiar
to English reading people. In doing so she has
judciously clothed them in the simple language
OF the are OF Shakspere and the bible, in order,
as she says. by thus removing them from every
day speech, to remove them from the atmosphere
of to-day. The book is attractively gotten up,
but the expectations aroused by the announce
nient that it is illustrated with two etchings
H.
quality OF the engrayings presented.
CHATS ABOUT BOOKS, POETS AND NovFIIsTs.
By MAYO WILLIAMSON HAZLErINE. New York:
Charles Scribners Sons. Washington: VIM. Bal
1t is long time since the public has been
treated to volume of such thoroughly enter
tanning critical essays as this. Mr. HazeItine is
thoughtful and scholarly reviewer, who has
the rare faculty of not only being able to give a
sound critical opinion OF the book under notice.
but OF giving at the same time tair idea of
what 1t contains, together Oftentimes. with
further original information on the subject of
WHICH 1t treats
NOTES on THE PRINCIPAL PICTURES IN THE
B b9Etk ,ALLEKl AT PARIs a. AND ~ THE
RAsrhaks keaer Of the Naa5a b hondoa
Author Of Hints ON Household last" etc Bos-
ton Ii., houghton. Mifiiin co. Washington: Robert
Although this volume will have special value
to those who have visited or expect to visit the
two famous galleries named in the title it will
also be of service to students of art and to thnSe
as web who desire to know something by de-
scription in the absence of observation of some
OF the worlds master pieces. The authors in
formation is, as a rule, exact and reliable aud
his Judgment good. and his remarks are critical
as well as descriptive. The purpose he has In
view is iurthered by the Introduction of numer-
Gus engravings running through the text which
serve to give an idea Of the composition and
general character of the paintings they repre-
sent. In point Of execution, however, they are
not worthy the place they occupy, and do no
credit to either the author or publishers of the
book.
GIDEON FLEYCF. Novel. by HENRY W. Lucy.
New York: Henry Holt L Co. Washington: Rob
ert Beall.
This story. which constitutes No. IA OF the
Leisure Hour Series" is by new English
author, who is regarded by many of the critics
OF his own country as the coming man among
writer's of fiction. If it does not establish that
position for him it certainly entities him to con-
sdeTation as novelist tor it is a romance of
more than ordinary interest and power.
The latest effort to combat and overthrow Col.
lngerSolis peculiar views of humanity and its
probable future domestic US in a fairly gotten I'D
volume entitled treason and Ingersollism by
Morgan E. bowling author of " Southern Pris-
ons. or josie, the Heroine of Florence" which
those who are afraid OF Mr.. Ingersols doctrines
and Influence will doubtless be glad to read.
For ourselves, however, We doubt the need
of it,
The April number OF the art Amateur is an
exceptionally good issue of that deservedly pop
ular periodical In addition to a large number
of working designs it has great many clever
sketches and engTavings of more than usual
interest and the text is varied and entertaining
in the highest degree