New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-13
LITERARY NOTES.

A novel which will soon be published by Tcknor Il Co
\, TO be entitled "The Preate" The scene is laid In
Rome the characters mostly Catholics and the story
ia said To be Its author is Mr. Henderson, son
of the'former publisher of The Epeeinq Post
In letter published in the recently issued third vol
ume or George Eot's "Le," there is an afectionate
reference to Walter Scott at like to tell yon she
writes that my worship for Scott Is peculiar began
TO read him when years old; and afterward
when was grown up and living alone with my father'
was able to the evenings cheerful for him during
the last six years of his life by reading aloud 10
him SCOTS novels. No other writer would serve as
substitute for Scott and my life at that time would nave
been much more difficult without him. lt Is personal
grief hear, wound to me- when hear depreciatory
sighting word about Scott"
OF her method OF work she on6o wrote to Alexander
Main: 81 have flushed my book C'Mlddlemarch) y,
and am thoroughly peace about it-Dot because AIN
convinced OF its perfection but because have lived 10
give out what in to give. aud have not been
hindered by Illness or death from making my Work
whole such it is When subject has begun to grow
In me suffer terribly until 1t has wrought Itself out
become complete organism; and then it seems TO lake
wing and go away from me. That thing is not to be
Done agan-that life has been lived. could not rest
with q number OF unfinished works on my mind Wheh
theyor rather, when conception has begun 10 shape
itself in written words find that 1t must 90 on 10 tue
end before can be happy about IT. Then move away
and Look at 1t from distance without agitations'
mont in the bound volumes of Harper'S Weekly and
HarperS Ba=dr 1885. Though may not enjoy the
politics OF the Weekly there ia no gansayng It's Value as
an illustrated record of the history of the time The
Basar not only dear to feminine souls for ITS mystic
and wonderful gowns and things; it gratlies more
serious tastes also its excellent general reading ana
its humorous Illustrations many Of which are really
witty Mr.. Newes cOmical drawings OF negro life sho"
remarkable talent in this direction. volume Of Ills
sketches would be a cheering possession
To the new volume Of Thackerays contributions to
Punch, now reprinted appears this characteristic
little adv enturs of the Fat Contributor at Ostend:
Ihave no passport. Thoy have arrested zoe.
I am about TO he conducted TO the police. | may
be put into q dungeon like OC0nnell' ISfants! leau
was only conducted to of the room, where
was official with large mustaehlos and conca cap
took place between me and this myrmidon of tyrants:
Man in the Cap-Monsieur votre pssseporG
Fat OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, je men al pas.
Man in the Cap-AlOrs, Monsieur vous pourrez p'Sser
Fat Contributor Bonjour Monsieur dc 10 eros Re
dacteur tire I'M profound coup de chapeanl.
Man in the Cap Monsieur, Je vous s1Iue n. 800
We separated | want to know how long BrItons arc
to be subjected to such grinding oppression
Madame Henri Greville's new novel, Cleopatra" is
coming from the press Tcknor Co. 1t is story Of
home life in Russia.
The Pal Man Gdsste says that Mr.. Ruskin, among
other by-works" of his literary life has been con-
slant and careful military critic. The general points
respecting baltic tenor and conduct" which he had
gathered from his reading intended to have been
enforced abstract of the battles OF Frederick the
Great which Mr.. Ruskn had in preparation when Car
lyles too swift death took all my heart OF it,
Some reflections comparative merits OF great mil
iary commanders published instead in the COLI
Guiding chapter Of Mr. Ruskins little book Sir Her
bert Edwardes
"Cesar Birotteau" the next novel Of Bllzac to be
brought in translation by Roberts Brothers 1t viii
appear about the 1st of next month.
In England last year 3O7 books published.
OF these the largest pOrtiol-636 v0lumes-wcre rcg
ous There also brought ont 1883 new editions
The English secondhand booksellers have suffered
during the year. The demand from America fell OF
greatly One London firm, which in 81 supplied MS with
$4,000 worth Of books i'll 's5 sent oyer only $500
worth
Alphouse Daudet intends to write history Of Napo
leon /.
Mr. stedman contributed poem entitled Hebe
to the forthcoming number Of The century,