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"a SONG OF THE ISLE OF CUBA" as sung
by the Estrangero to the tuno of Hiawatha.
BY JOSEPH a, NUEEz. J. B Lippiucou ~
ington.
This dainty little work, dedicated by
its author to his friend, Mr.. Brewster,
contains the summary in verse of three
years ramblings among tho tropical
scenes Of Cuba and his impressions of Its
inhabitants civilization, aud peculiar in
stitutions. In scholarly aud graceful
preface be announces tho reasons for his
seeming desocration of Longlellow's ia
vorito versiflcatlon, and reminds us that
a poets language will linger longer in
tho memory of his own and future gem
orations than will the words of prose
writer" oven as Mother Goose" Is
quoted from infancy to old ago. Tho
Estrangoro has used his eyes to good pur-
pose, and tells so pleasing story and one
so neatly illustrated that he will DO sure
to find readers
THE WAGNER OF THE ALLEGuANIEs.
a poem of the days of soventy-six. by II.
HICKMAN READ. Illustrated from draw
ings by Hoyenden, Fem, Gaul, and Low.
). ID. lhppincott 4 Co., Philadelphia. w. H.
Morrison, Washington.
ho puDiiouoTb COulu HdNO uHuo no
happier selection from Reads works for
illustration aud reissue at this time than
the one now presented to the public in
handsome dross and typography. "The
Rising" "Tho Brave ut Home" and tho
description of the warrior priest are per-
haps among the most familiar portions of
this stirring poem of revolutionary days
| and the ones oftenest selected for rem
dition by elocutiouists. Drifting"
"Brushwood," and "Christino," by the
same writer, have been heretofore illus
trated and published in like attractive
form, and the possessors of these will DO
likely to add this one to their collection.
THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN. From shaks.
peare's AS You Like It." Illustrated. J. y.
lippincott IL Co., Philadelphia. w. ii.
Morrison, Washington.
1t is no easy task to correctly illustrate
the wonderful word pictures which the
great Shakespeare has given us in "As you
Like It." The designs in this holiday
publication by the Lippincotts have been
quite happily conceived, and, in the
main, well executed. '"Tho School Boy"
"The Lover" "The Soldier" The JUS
tice," "The Lean and slippered Panta-
LOOM" and Second Childishness," by +.
$. Church, William st. John Harper,
Thomas Hovenden, Gilbert Gaul. A. b.
Frost, w. Il. Snedley, and Walter Shirlaw
will strike most persons rs quite good in
terpretations Of the illustrious text.
ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH SPEECH BY
| ISAAC BAssErT CHoATE. New York: d. APP
pleton IL Co. Washington: W, II. Morrison.
Philology, or the study Of tho words we
use, the language in which we clothe our
thoughts, and in which are conveyed to
us the thoughts of others from the great
masterpieces of literature down to the
ordinary greeting of our next door neigh
Dor, will always DO a fascinating study,
and any treatise which handles the sub
ject in q now way will always find in
terested readers. This little volume is
not a text book, but collection of notes
aud observations on tho elements of tho
English language, many of which are
original and suggestive. Tho author
presents, in his own clear and graceful
style, the illustration Of what practical
results follow careful and conscientious
study of ones own tongue. especially
when enriched with knowledge of the
idiom of othor languages.
THREE vAssAR GIRLS IN SOUTH AMER
ICA. BY LIZZIE w. CHAMPNEY. Estes &
Lauriat, Boston. w. II. Morrison, Washing
ton.
''Vassar Girls in England" and "Vassar
Girls in Other Countries" issued some
time since, were such excellent publica-
tons that the reader will naturally an
ticipate rich treat in Miss Champney's
latest venture. The travels now recorded
are through the southern continent, up
the Andes, and up tho Pacific coast to
Panama. The authors description of
what Mr.. Darwin has somewhere termed
zone great, wild untidy, luxuriant hot
house" is both instructive and entertain
ing, not merely for school girls, but their
elders as we'll. The illustrations are good
and there is pleasing novelty upon the
fly leaf in the shape Of map showing
route of travel, &c.
THE CHILDREN OF THE BIBLE BY
FANNY l.. ARMSTRONG, with an introduce
ton by FRANCES Il. WILLARD, president w.
CT. o. Fowler a. Wells company, New
York Brentano Brothers, Washington, d. c.
In these days whom children must and
will read faster even than the press can
supply their needs, the great problem is
how to clothe our Shakspeares and Bibles
in such garb as will best suit the little
ones. Miss Armstrong has succeeded
quite we'll in her attempt, despite her ten
dency to the schoolgirl style, and her
little book will doubtless serve good
purpose.
OUR YOUNG FOLKS JosEPHUs. The An
tiquities OF the Jews and the Jewish Wars
OF Flavius Josephus. Simplifed by WILLIAM
SHEPARD. Illustrated, J. b. Lippincott IL
Co., Philadelphia. William H. Morrison,
Washington.
Can history DO brought down to the
comprehension of our children? Char
lotte Yonge, in her excellent popular
young folks histories, has answered this
question in tho affirmative. Rosalie
Kaufman took step still further in I'D =
! vance in young Folks Plutarch," and
now we have the Jewish historian Jo-
sephus presented in so readable form
that what has been sealed volume will
become hereafter an attractive book for
: children. The editor has achieved q
striking success in condensing and SIM
plying this history of u great nation,
while his captivating style, coupled with
the admirable illustrations in which the
: book abounds will cause it to BIO read
with deep interest.
ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN ARCADIA AND NEW
FRANCE: BY HEzEKiAH BuTrERwoRTH,
Th9r Of Folks aSPey Of Dos
New Years" Estes and Lauriat, Boston
w IL Morrison Washington.