Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-10
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

"Comparative Literature" is the title of
volume 81 of the International Scientific Sc
ries. The work is by Hutcheson Macaulay
Posnett, M. A, LII. D., F. l. S., professor
of classics and English literature of Univer-
sity college, Auckland, New Zealand The
book takes up the interesting question of the
present application of historical science to
literature. The volume is contribution to
the rational study of literature-an effort to
treat literature ''as something of higher inn
port to man than pedantry devoted to the
worship of words.' The study of compare
tive literature is new one and the laborers
in it yet few. The steady progress of
this study must be accomplished by the CO.
operation of many scholars, for which the
writer of this volume pleads. 1t is a rare
and interesting book. D. Appleton & Co.,
publishers, New York. For sale in this city
by Judd the bookseller.
"Violetta" is a romance after the German
of Ursula Zoge Won Manteuffel, by Mrs. A.
L. Wister, translator of s'The Lady With
the Rubies," 'svain Forebodings,n "Quick-
sands," etc. It is well written and inter
esting novel with plot somewhat out of the
usual course. The story is pleasant one,
filed with delightful anecdotes and amusing
situations. The merit of the book lies in its
well drawn characters, its scenes and the
bW1G luotoAcu VI lbS plOb. IL ueS d lif0ly
aspect from any standpoint. J. B. Lippin-
colt & Co., publishers. For sale in this city
by Judd the bookseller.
'sBy Fire and Sword" is an interesting
story of the Huguenots, by Thomas Archer,
ssAbout My Fathers Business" etc. The
book is filed with "reminiscences and facts
of history in a captivating story form, es-
pecially "The Story of the Spy ''The
Witch of the Tour Le Magne," "The Secret
Chamber and ''In Canterbury being of in
terest.- Though there is enough of fire and
sword to sustain the title of the book, there
is much else of more elevating character.
The previous works of the author have given
him well deserved reputation. Cassell &
Co., publishers, New York For sale in this
city by Judd the bookseller.
s'Natasaua'' is the title of book in Cas-
sells Rainbow series of original novels.
The author is Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis,
author of "Waiting for the Verdict exit
ties Choice" etc. The story is we'll con-
structed and presents new features to the
reader of fiction. With it one can pass an
afternoon very pleasantly. Cassell & Co.,
publishers, New York. For sale in this city
by Judd the bookseller.
simplicity and Fascination" by Anne
Beale, "The Mills of Tuxbury" by Virginia
F. Townsend, and :'The Little MASTER by
J. T. Trowbridge, are recent novels published
by Lee & Shepard of Boston. Mr.. Trow-
bridge is known as delightful writer from
his stories which appear in the Youths Com
panion, and Virginia F. Townsend needs no
to those who have read her sto-
ries. Both these novels are pleasant, with
happy characters and happy results. 1t is a
pleasure to read them. ttSimplicity and
Fascination" is a more voluminous work,
going deeper into the details of life and
drawing contrasts of character which are
enjoyable and to degree profitable. 1t is a
work possessing merit for which one does
not have to seek Its merit is evident in it
self and the work must be read to be apprs-
eiated. For sale in this city by Judd the
bookseller.
Every youthful reader admires and enjoys
the works of Louisa NJ. Alcott. s'Little
Men" and ssLittle Women" have found their
way into the hearts and minds of nearly all
those who pretend to read at all, aud should
find its way to those who do not read. "Jos
Boys and How They Turned Out is sequel
to ''Little Men," carrying the story onward
to completion. 1t is as en- joyable as its pre-
decessor and more it combines within
itself the completi IN of the other and un
folds the whole plot in its entirety. The au
thor has written another story only to place
another famous book at the end OF the long
list which already stands opposite her name
Nothing could be reading matter of better
nature for the youthful mind. ALI should
read it for it will give everyone pleasure in
doing SO. Roberts Brothers, publishers,
Boston. For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
Those who have read the works of Edwin
Arnold will welcome his "India Revisited"
'tThe Light of Asia" and other works have
given this author the most prominent place
in his department in literature. He knows
and is interested in the subject with which
he deals and describes the Interesting parts
Of India graphically and with the utmost
ease. t'On the Queens Highway "The
Mediterranean ''rhe Canal and the Red
Sea-" s'New Bombay" GA Model Native
State" )" ''Benares and the Land of the Light
of Asia" "Ceylon and the Buddhists," ETC.,
give us clear conception of the life and
The author talks with the readers.
making it as enjoyable though the two
were talking in reality. 1t is a delightful
book and cannot but find its way after its
predecessors into many homes. Roberts
Brothers, publishers, Boston. For sale in
this city by H. Fl. Peck.