The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-21
1eru Qualifications.
ALDEN'S CYCLOPEDIA OF UNIVERSAL LIT
ERATURE.

We have before us the seventh, eighth and
ninth volumes of "Aldsn's Cyclopedia of
Universal Literature" In the notice of pre-
publication and commended it as possessing
many advantages as cyclopedia over other
works of the class. The plan is to give brief
biography of each writer and to follow with
extracts from his publications. Thus the
volume becomes not only a repository of
personal facts in the history of each writer,
but also gives great variety of frst-class
reading in universal literature.
The seventh volume begins with Edward
Dowden, an English writer of the present
generation, and closes with Susan Edmond
son Terrier, Scottish novelist, who died in
1854. Among those represented in this vol
ume we find Dryden, Dunbar, Timothy
Dwight, Mrs. Elicit, Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Epicurus, Edward Everett and Edgar Faw-
cett. These names cover wide range. The
interest of the volume is such as to carry the
reader along in consecutive reading.
Volume eight begins with biography and
extract from Antonio Ferrieira, Portuguese
poet of the sixteenth century, and closes
with Charles Arthur Gayarre, the American
historian of Louisiana.
The ninth volume contains many notable
names, among which we find Gladstone,
Grant, Greeley, Goldsmith, Gray and several
hundred writers between "F" and &C.,"
We agree with the publisher in the statement
that this cyclopedia sis not only one of the
most interesting series of volumes ever pub
lished, but as an educating and living infiu-
ence for home library, its value is beyond
estimate in dollars and cents" (John B.
Alden, New York and Chicago. Price so
cents per volume in cloth and 60 cents for
half morocco, with cents extra forpostage.)
lated by Jane L. Stoddard, with an In
troductory essay by John MACPHERSON.
Price 81 90.
This work, published by Funk & Wagnalls,
New York, is composed of brief sentences
and paragraphs from the writings of the dis
tinguished German theologian. 1t is post
humous work, prepared by one of Rothe's
admiring students. Many of these sentences
are brilliant in expression and packed with
meaning. They are choice reflections by
profound and earnest Christian thinker, and
will prove rich mine of intellectual and re-
ligious suggestion. The themes are varied
and are well arranged under twelve depart
ments. The volume also contains an intro
ductory essay in which Rothe's life and SER
vice in the development of German theolog-
ical thought is we'll outlined. 1t is volume
to read at odd moments, attracting attention
to great subjects and suggesting many i'm
portant reflections.
BRIToNs AND MUsoovITEs: or Traits of Two
Empires. By Curtis Guild, author of ''Over
the Ocean" and "Abroad Again." Boston
Lee q Shepard, 23O PIP.
Mr.. Guild is well-known by his two former
books of travel. He is also favorably known
as an intelligent and observant correspond
emit of his own paper, the Boston Commercial
Bulletin, in which his volumes have appeared
in the forms of letters.
The present volume is mainly devoted to
England and Russia; only brief portion is
given to Germany in transit. In his former
books, Mr.. Guild has covered the main and
familiar pathways of England. In the pres
emit volume the reader is taken to the pictur-
esque ruins of Fountains and Furness Alb
beys and old Boston, in Lincolnshire, which
has received the attention of Hawthorne in
a well-remembered chapter in "The Old
Home"
The sketch of the authors journey to
Russia and the result of his observation of
the Russian cities,-observation of people
and placss,-is fresh and interesting, en-
tirely outside of the guide book style of
writing. Mr.. Guild is well developed cyan