Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-07
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

'Ih6 Elevator, q farce, Dy w. u. HOW
ellis, is fascinating play which combines
hunaor, delicate wit and artistic grace in an
admirable manner. James R. Osgood & Co.,
publishers, Boston. For sale by Judd.
Price fifty cents.
Ebers' novels are all interesting and ''Se-
rapis" is no exception. Indeed, it has all of
the qualities of the rest of the series of
Egyptian novels as regards dramatic and de
scriptive power. The interest is kept up
with the narration of thrilling events which
seem to happen before the readers eyes. The
early Christians were portrayed human
beings endowed with human nature. The
heroine is maiden, an ardent Christian, but
one clinging to the old faiths. The deserip
tion-of her horror at the destruction of the
old gods and temples is given with remarka
BILE vividness. The book is full of many
dramatic scenes and effects which make the
story as interesting and instructive as the
by Clara Bell. William S. Gottsberger, pub
Usher, New York. For sale by Judd the
bookseller.
''Italy, from the Fall of Napoleon l. in
1915 to the Death of Victor Emmanuel in
1875" by John Webb Probyn, is now ready.
The work gives clear, concise account of
the chief events which transformed Italy
from divided into united country. Every
one should obtain some connected account of
this transformation in Italy effected between
the years 1915 and 1873 Mr.. Probyn lived
in Italy while it was in progress and writes
from a complete knowledge of his subject.
The volume contains the chief points of
history which if written in detail would fill
volumes Cassell & Co., publishers, New
York For sale by Judd the bookseller.
Representative German Ballad and Lyri-
cal Poems," containing the original texts
with English versions by various translators
and edited with notes by Karl Knortz, is
now ready from the press of Henry Holt &
Co. The object of the anthology is to give
the English reader an historical outline OF
the poetry of Germany through the best Tyr
les and ballads. The ranslations combine
literalnsss with the poetic spirit of the origi-
nal. The selections are made from the best
copyrighted works and translations pub
lished and unpublished. The brief biog1aph-
ical notes of German writers which are add
ed to the collection give much information
in respect to the pursuits, characters and
worth of the founders of the literature and
its lesser writers. The notes are prepared on
the assumption that the reader is more ac
quainted with the great writer's than it is
possible to give in such limited compass.
For sale by Judd the bookseller
''The Manhattan" though a short-lived
magazine, made notable addition to our
literature in the form of the serial ''Trajan' -
When only twelve chapters of this interna-
tional novel had been published 'The Man
haitian" was compelled to suspend publica-
ten. The story was published anonymously
and when "The Manhattan" suspended pub
lication innumerable inquiries came to the
editor to know when the story would be re-
sumed and who was its author Cassell &
Co. were meantime negotiating with the Hys-
tsrious author and a short time ago the an
nouncement was made that "Trajan" would
be published early in March both in this
country and in England. The story is full
of spirit and plot and has clever criticisms
on life, society and art Its historical Incl
dents have the advantage of being of our
own time. Mr.. Henry F. keenan,, the au-
thor of the novel, wished it to be published
anonymously in the book form, but owing to
the entreaties of friends, has put his name
on the title page. 1t is most favorably COM
mented upon in the best literary magazines
and papers in the country. Trajan is an in
ternational novel The scene is laid in Paris
at the time of the fall of the empire under
Napoleon III. The principal characters are
Americans The hero Trajan is a young
American painter who figures prominently
in the incidents of the revolution. Mr.. Kee-
nan depicts graphic pictures of those excl
ting times and with equal c;everness gives
the quiet French country life. The book is
fascinating and instructive. Cassell & Co,
publishers, New York For sale by Judd
the bookseller
'sThe Crime of Christmas Day." a tale of
the Latin Quarter, is an interesting novel by
! the author of My Duoats and My Daugh-