The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-04
History and Literature.

Two splendid volumes come from the house OF
Charles Scribner's Sons entitled "The Hugue-
nots and Henry of Navarro" by Henry M. Baird.
professor in the University of the City of New
York. Mr.. Baird has already given to the liter
airy world history of the rise of the Huguenota
of France and this is supplementary Of the
same. No more interesting period in history
can be treated than this, embracing as it does SO
much Of the tragic and such awful results Of re-
ligious bigotry and intolerance, the browning in
fanny OF which, so far as numbers is concerned,
was in the dreadful slaughter of ST. Bartholo-
news Day. under the direction of Catherine.
The narration of this part of the worlds history
by Mr.. Baird is in language carefully chosen,
and with the thread of the narrative so carefully
maintained that it is delight to follow him.
The subject has been treated on by innumerable
writer's. but this one will find new and we'll
pleased readers. The volumes are beautifully
printed, with cloth covers and gilt tops.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer has pre-
pared a volume on the tales of Shakspeare'a
comedies. which she is pleased to name "Famil-
lar Talks" It is issued from the house of Rob-
erts Bros, Boston. In it are analyzed and con-
sidered the hidden beauties of the text of the
great dramatists winters Tale," 1.-THE Tenn
pest" Midsummer Nights Dream" Tanning
of the Shrew," Much Ado About Nothing"
AS I on LIKE IL, 'IWelftn Night" 'Ihe Mor-
chant of Venice" and "Cymbeline" The work
is valuable to all students of Shakspeare's
works, and will find many readers everywhere.
1t is for sale by The Bowen Merrill Company.
Charles Scrbner's Sons have issued large
volume entitled. "Our Arctic Province; Alaska
and the Seal Islands," the work of Henry w.
Elliott, prepared partly from personal expert
ence In that region and from innumeratle docu-
ments on that topic to be found In the Smith
sonian Institution, Washington. AS a result
volume has been prepared that gives a broader
and more trustworthy insight to this region and
its resources than any other yet prepared 1t is
rich in illustration, detailing all the features of
seal and whale fishing in that region, the Gus
toms and costumes of the natives, and pictures of
the landscape that are faithful to nature. Tho
work is particularly valuable from the insight Il
gives to the manner of conducting the seal fish
cries, the illustrations on this point being very
numerous and explicit. The habits and manner
of living of the natives also explained with
care and attention to detail that leaves nothing
to be desired The price of tho work is 81 so,
and it is on sale by The Bowen Merrill Company.
A.third volume of interest to readers that have
not had the advantage of travel is entitled LA
Plata Countries of South America by E. ]. NJ.
Clemens, published by J. B. Lippincott Com
pany. Philadelphia and for sale by The Bowen
Merrill Company, Indianapolis. The author was
missionary to that country, particularly to the
Argentine Republic, and has evidently made a
careful study of the same. His accounts of its
resources its climatic and commercial peculiari-
ties. are full of interest, and are valuable alike
TO him who would simply know something about
them and TO him who would like to GO to that
region with view to speculation or to engage in
the business of cattle or sheep growing. Prizes,
ST. So