St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
THE LITERARY WORLD.
First Volume Of the Personal Memoirs Of
Gen. Grant Laid Before the
Public.
Interesting Account of the Life and
Labors Of Charles Darwin by
Grant Allen.
Bright Sketch by Oliver WendeII
Holmes, the Author Who Never
Grows old.
Resume of Other Late Publications Oh
Various Kinds Literary -
Leaves.

Various Kinds--Literary -
Leaves.
The Personal Memoirs of Gen. Grant
will, as they deserve, rank at the leao ~ -
the MANY contributions to American li'ii
tarv history. The author had story "
tell. and goes about it with directnesS anu
precision which adds much to the li''eieS ,
which would naturally belong 10 wolS
written by a man who was posooooo 'ia Va
such exceptional facilities for maAiiis d la,
rative of tbis kind authoritative IN
its character. The sole intent Is
to relate the story from Gen. Grants stand
point in a manner as nearly accurate as
POSSIBLE with literary ornamentatlon' ana
that being admirably accomplished, tnere Is
no necessity for detailed critical criticism.
The STYLE however, is clear, concise, unln-
yoIyed and pleasing, much more SO, III
deed than could reasonably have been eX-
pected from man who was protessedlV UNI
used to literary occupation. The first vol
ume begins with a sketch OF the
Grant family, relates incidents OF young
Grants youthful days, his appointment 10
West Point and the part he TOOK Id t1e
Mexican war. Coming to the civil war tlle
most important portions are those descrio-
ing the battles of Belmont, Donelson,
Shiloh and Vicksburg. the volume CLOSING
with the surrender OF the last named place.
Typographically the book is Deautilui. III
contains a portrait of the author at the age
of 81, numerous maps anu lac-
smile letters. In brlef nut
pathetic preface, Gen. Grant tells NOW Vlo
work happened to be written. He admits
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q different light by others. and adds that ne
is actuated by a desire to do injustice to no
one. either on the national or Confederate
side. The second and concluding volume
will be ready in March and will contain 6Oo
pages.
Personal, MEMOIRS OF q. S. GRANT. New
York: Charles L. Webster s. Co.; st. Paul
Book and Stationery Company.
The life and works of Charles Darwin
cannot fail to be one of the most interest
ing contributions to the series OF English
Worthless, edited by Andrew Long. mas
much as Francis Darwin is preparing
work more especially biographical OF MS
father, the present volume deals partlcu-
Iarly with the work which ele-
waited Darwin to the foremost
rank of the worlds thinkers. The subject
of evolution is one of the most interesting
and absorbing that ever claimed the atten-
tion of great minds. and the development
to which it was brought by Charles Oar
win is admirably described in this book.
CHARLES DARWIN, by Grant Allen. New York:
D. Appleton 81 Co.; st. Paul Book and news
Company.
In lucky waif are portrayed graphic
pictures of home and school life, full OF
suggestion for mothers and other home edu-
Gators who feel the grave responsibility OF
their relation to the little people lnuuSted
to their keeping. Written in the form OF
an attractive story, it follows its principal
actors from childhood to maturity; and, as
their budding characters develop under the
pen of the author, we are led to observe tne
effects of good and bad culture upon minds
of considerable natural diversity.
There is every reason why teachers should
interest themselves in A Lucky Wait. for
the author herself teacher, has remem-
bered her co-laborers in the field OF educa-
ton whenever the eXigencieS OF the story
would permit, endeavOring to win among
her readers appreciation for them and their
work.
A LUCKY WAIF. story for mothers OF
home and school life, by Ellen E. Kenyon.
Price 81. New York; Fowler & Wells Co. !;
ST. Paul Book and News company.
Robert Buchanan's vein is well known
and is not departed from in his last story,
entitled. The Master of the Mine, depicting
life and love in a little mining town Of
Cornwall. Although occasionally sensational
and dealing with the most Objectionable OF
human passions the story is at the same
time strong and interesting. 1t portrays
the vice of a man of the people from COM
paratively lowly position to one OF influence
and wealth, and interweaveS with the story
of his ascent a love tale both sad and pleas
ing.
THE MASTER OF THE NINE, by Robert
Buchanan. New York: D. Appleton " Co..
St. Paul Book and News Co.
There is no reason why school-books
should not be attractive in appearance as
well as instructive in subject matter, and
this idea is well carried out in A Primary
History of the United States. With adj
mirable illustrations and excellent letter
press the book is well calculated to enchaln
the interest of Young learners.
A PRIMARY HISTORY of the United States
A S. Barnes Il Co., New York and Chicago.
The New Portfolio, which has been run
ming in the Atlantic for 1885, appears I'M
der a title suggested by the curious case of
in Maurice Kirkwood. In this sketch
there is some of DR.. Holmes most playful
humor, although it is mystiied by scientific
diagnosis and the literary treatment. There
are wisdom and wit in prose and poetry. as
in The Autocrat, to reveal human nature
or to reform it as by an electric flash.
Neither honor or age take the least from
the enthusiastic spirit and ardor of the au-
tocrat's writings, and in this collection he
is as youthful, as happy and as irresistible
as ever.
A MORTAL. ANTIPATHY. First opening of the
new portfolio. Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Boston: Houghton, Mitlin s. Co. S1.50.
Books based upon the supposed work of
amateur detectives are becoming more and
more peculiar each day. 1t is the natural
result of the present voluminous comment
upon crime. "DOra'S Device is a title
which shoots wide of the mark at which the
book aims. Indeed it is difficult to see what
the device" is. unless it be to
bring a great crime to justice by
marrying solely for that purpose the
man who committed it; most unnatural
proceeding, one must admit There are
other and pleasanter characters quite as
prominent in the book as Dora, and the in
terest is even thrillingly maintained, be-
cause one is anxious to know the denoue-
ment OF all the tangled threads. but it is by
no means a quiet story for peaceful reading
at home. Minus the feminine element. it
would make good Leaf from a Detectives
Note Book.
DoRA's DEvICE-George R. Gather Phila-
delphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers
No boy could wish better Christmas
gift than the story of Ten Boys Who Lived
on the Road From Long Ago to Now, and
no parents could present more instructive
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