Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-21
OUR BOOK TABLE.

ry response to Mrs. Harris.
OUR BOOK TABLE.
There has come to the GLOBE book table
tine past week a most notable and valuable
work. 1t is entitled "The Library of
Choice Literature" and it is all that its
name implies. The work is edited by A.
R. Spofford, the well known librarian of
congress, associated with Charles Gibbon,
librarian of the British museum, as we'll as
distinguished author. The work is com
posed of several volumes, and is
collection of the choicest writings
of the leading men Of the
world. There are over six hundred au-
selections given. 1t is a work covering
the gems of English literature in con-
venient form and Is, practically, an entire
library Of itself. There is not an uninter
est1ng line to be found in it, and the range
it covers is so wide that no private fortune
would be sufficiently ample to
secure the woEks which are
represented in this collection.
Messrs. Spofford and Gibbon undertook a
herculean task, and after years of pa
tient labor with resources at their COM
mand enjoyed by no other men, have
made it grand success. Each volume is
profusely and elegantly illustrated.
This work is sold by sub
scription only and the attention
Of our citizens as well as those of other
cities, is now being called to its great ad-
vantages. The opportunity to obtain such
work is one which should not be missed.
ROBIN. By Mrs. Louisa Parr, author of 'sDo-
rothy Fox" Published by John W. Lowell
company, New York.
There are few new books for the young
so charming and bright as this little
volume. Robin Veriker, living anywhere
and everywhere with her handsome light
hearted impecunious father, is the heroine
Of the story. 1t is bit of real life, given
in the most delightful manner, with the
humor and pathos, the sunshine and
shadow that enter into all lives.
AN IDEAL FANATIC. By Hester Edwards Porch.
Published by Henry A.Sumner & Co., Chi
cago.
George, gentleman of education and in
vincible energy, but who nearly wrecked
his life by San almost insane love of the
beautiful in both art and nature" He
| seemed to find the embodiment of both in
''lovely woman" and fancying that a beau
tiful face was the index of beautiful
character he was only saved from ruin by
| the timely arrival of the husband of his
| promised bride, The book is interesting
| and we'll written.
| TINE Story OF ROLAND. By James Baldwin,
author of ''The Story of Siegfried." Publish
| ed by Charles Scribners Sons, New York. For
| sale by Bristol Smith & Co., st. Paul. Price
$500.
Who has not heard of the "Chanson de
Roland, (which WAGE says was sung at the
battle of Hastings. 1t tells of the brave
| deeds done by Roland and Oliver. In
| this work the author has called the story Of
Roland 'from the song-writers and poets
of five centuries" Roland was the nephew
Of Charlemagne, and 'the typical knight,
| the greatest hero of the middle ages"
| The story is curious mixture OF fact and
fiction, but it is a. record Of deeds of chival-
ry, of faithfulness to God, of loyalty
to the king, of reverence for
/ woman, of care for the weak and helpless,
of truth and mercy and justice. 1t is just
the book for boys, combining the interest
of fairy tales with the excitement of ad-
| ventures by land and sea.
His SoMBRE RIVALS. By Edgar A. Roe, author
| of Barriers Burned Away" Published by
Dodd, Mead & Company, New York.
The time of this story ranges from the
years just preceding the civil war to many
years after. Both northern and southern
people take part in the drama, almost a
| tragedy. ssThe Sombre Rivals" death and
| sorrow, cast their shadow over the prin-
cipal actors. Pehaps the finest part OF
the story is the description of the battle
of Bull Run. It is u pen picture or that
almost forgotten battle field. The book
is written in the authors natural I'M
pressive manner and its influence will be
pure and healthy over the many readers
who will peruse its pages.
The energy with which Mr.. Beeeher de-
clares that he knows he is not monkey,
in his lecture on evolution, leads to the
supposition that some people believe he is
one. This shows profound ignorance OF
natural history. A study OF zoology
would convince almost any one that Mr..
Beecher is not monkey in spite of all
indications to the contrary:
General Crook finds his popularity as
an Indian fighter oozing out in Montana,
Arizona and the other frontier states.
They say that he leaves the Indians IN
splendid fighting trim after each war, and
the more he fights the worse the foe tho
settlers have to contend against. This il
bad showing for Crook.