The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-04
Literary Notices.

THE READING OF Books: It's Pleasures
Profits and Perils, by Charles E Thwng. Bos-
ton, Lee " Shepard After short discussion
of the advantages of reading, the author en-
tiers upon the consideration of the different
classes of books biographical, historical, trav-
books for children-with suggestions as to the
best authors. He then considers plans for
forming library, and gives in an appendix a
very good selection of authors in the different
departments. The little manual is prepared
with excellent Judgment and will be of good
service to the readers. For sale by Phinney.
CHRISTIAN HISTORY, SECOND PERIOD, THE
MIDDLE AGE. by Joseph Henry Allen. Boston
Roberts Brothers. Professor Allen is the lect-
urer on Ecclesiastical History at Harvard.
The present volume deals with the middle age
OF the Christian Church-among the nations
the feudal age, in the church the sacerdotal age
pre-eminently. This is a carefully studied
very thoughtful book, which will be read with
great interest by students Of church history
whether they subscribe to all of Professor AL
lens conclusions or not The work indicates
careful research and thorough acquaintance
with the subject For sale by Phinney.
Price 81 %.
Hodgson Burnett, author OF "Theo," "That
Lass o Lowrie's." Pretty Polly Pemberton, !"
etc. is published by T. B. Peterson & Brothers,
Philadelphia, Kathleen" is written in Mrs
Burnetts best mood, aud is as pathetic as any
one could wish. 1t is issued in uniform style
and price with Mrs. Burnett's "Theo," and
Pretty Polly Pemberton." and will have a
large sale. as its price is but Fifty Cents copy
and 1t will be found for sale by all booksellers
or copies of it will be sent to any one, to any
| place, postpaid, on remitting fifty cents in a
| letter to the publishers, T. B. Peterson &
Brothers, Philadelphia. Penn.
THE IMAGINATION AND OTHER Essays, by
George Macdonald RnstQns
| The novels Of George Macdonald have long
| held the popular heart. and this volume OF
| essays upon various subjects is not unworthy
OF the authors genius, though hardly critic
rion by which to judge it, They seem to be
| full OF "plums or bits of choice epgrammatiC
wisdom. They are introduced by DR.. A. p
Peabody of Cambridge, with whom, as with
many others In the reading world, George
Macdonald, with all his faults, is special
favorite The subjects range from "grave tC
ment is marked by heathiness of sentiment
keen and appreciative thought, and happiness
| of expression.
THROUGH ONE ADMINISTRATIONS, by Frances
! Hodgson Burnett, author Of " That Lass q
Lowrie's," etc Boston, James X. Osgoed
| Co. This novel deals, although not Extensively
| with the love OF a woman, who married too
hastily, for man not her husband. 1t ia {
sad and in some passages somewhat morbiC
| narrative, and, with occasional relieving touches
of brightness, 1t puts the darker side of Wash
ington social life before the reader. One can
not help plying the heroine, admirng the hero
| being pleased by Arbuthnot and one or tw,
others of the leading personages, being dis
gusted by the glimpses Of political corruption
and social meanness afforded, and recognizing
the skill with which both characters and Incl
dents often are described The novel Of un
happy marriage is a species that has been over
done OF late, but Through One Administra
ton " is story that justifies itself by it
intrinsic beauty and its exhibition OF high ant
honorable ideal. For sale by Phinney.