New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-13
SOME NEW BOOKS.

,r. ,o.or, vo,umc of the Bankslde Shakespeare
,D,.,,,no,s, gives the "Taming of the shre" III
naraIel columns with the imperfect play Vi III. '""o
namc published in 1896. II Is prei@cu 's 90
ANALYTICAL. study Of the growth OF the pay anu us
cusslon of the vexed question OF Shakespeare V
ncctlon with the earlier drama, by ME- Iioei' "
r,cv who reaches the conclusion mat No
older comedy IS the work of Shakespeare ana lha' 'o
,o,,o version did not appear before 1907, Both these
conclusions are at variance with the POSITIONS heiu W
nearly all shakcspcarcan scholars ana II 'hereioi0 w
mards considerable courage TO take theih' IL mus"
be said that Mr. Frey has treated the case VITA n.i
Ingenuity and that he has made out. perhaps INC
strongest possible showing for his novel position hc
seems TO rely much upon the occurrence IN inc oicr
,,av NJ characters and places >ly, the tinker, ana
Vilmecot or Wfncot, for examplel known TO nave
been familiar TO Shakespeare The diihculy Is 'a'
GOOD many people besides Shakespeare must nave uooi
acquainted with the same persons ana places lho'o
f. OF course 20 direct evidence either way Du' INC
,ordoncv ~ all The information atainahlc has been
AGAINST the hypothesis now adopted by Mt Frey
The questions involved more interesting than I'M
nortant and no doubt the present publication VIII
oncn new &C ntrovcrsy. ali the more certain 10 DC
sharp because II impossible for either side to prove
their absolutely.
Or Samuel Lockwood has written in Animal Nc
nno,rs, a really fascinating book His stories OF the
animals no has known arc told with tenderness anu
humor; his descriptions Of the characters Inc uloSs
craccs of his friends are fun OF sweet a'uac"No
feeling as well Of scientific accuracy. II Is doom
which Will only delight children but viii tca'h
the most valuable lessons Of loving Kindness IisoH'
Brakeman 4 Co. are the publishers.
"Prlvato Dalzcna whose name was familiar to
most newspaper readers few years ago, has pap
ilshcd his Autobiography Poems and comic val
Papers with his Sketch Of John Grey the last heNo
lutionary soldier" in one volume Clncinnau' 'liiAc
& Coz Almost simultaneously with The fccelp' VI
the book came the intelligence that the author has
been stricken by paralysis and il IN great hccu' "
circumstance which should stimulate the sale OF MS
little volume To such as have not read private
palzelrss writings, IT may be said that he discusses
war topics from the point of view OF the rank anu me-
lie IS not always respectful to the generals anu
hr,radiers II must be admitted. Apparently he ana
his comrades found much reason for adverse ciiu'ls
of campaign plans and especially of the arrangements
for feeding moving and clothing the troops in the
field Some OF this exceedingly outspokcn comment
Is of enduring interest, being based on facts lhcre
are many odd stories, both sad ana merry anu
n medley Of discussions. The Grand Army. In the
primary organization Of which Private DaIzcli 'ooh
a prominent part. may consider IT worth While 10
extend = helping hand the old soldier, upon whom
50 severe an aIllcton has descended
"The world is TO be developed, not by the attain
ncnt OF great effects by individuals, not by striking
and singular and sar-kc natures that are I" shine
forth and take possession of the world but by The
VI consecration OF the smallest powers everywhere; by
the men who arc fishing with little skill, and e1cr-
csing their power upon poor material, simply taxing
fhc finer material with the finer impulses and DONG
tbe hest that they can do with the powers that God
has given them" So says Phillips BROOKS In vol
ume of short addresses to Harvard students by the
"Prcachcrs 10 the University" which has been pub
lshed by Roberts Brothers under the title Of Harvard
Vcspcrss These addresses have been delivered during
the last two years are all practical In character and
OF special value to young men,
pretty little edition Cf Mrs. Burnetts pretty inilc
story of Editha's burglar" has been published by
Jordan Marsh a Co., Of Boston. II IS illustrated by
H. scndham and has for fIOniispiccc a repro duchoh
OF the photograph Of little Elsie Leslie Lyc the chid
actress who Played Editla in rhc Lyccum ora
naizaton Of the story fac smile OF a quaint lei
ter from the little girl shows that she herself
"desidcds to let dear MI Jordan, Marsh Co." have
the picture The story, 1t viii be remembered, IS
much moro natural than the play.
A small volume of Readings from irving selected
from the sketch Book7 and " The Alhambra7 has
iust been brought out by G. p. Putnams sons The
selections have been made with taste; and It Is
pleasant 10 note any effort to popnarze The works
Ct one of the most delightful Of American authors.