Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-11
THE BOOK TABLE.
THE CURRENT LITERATURE OF
THE DAY.
Mr.. Froude's Novel, 1.-The Two
Chiefs of Dunboy "-Maga-
zines-Literary Notes.

1.-THE Two Chiefs of Dunboy; or, An Irish
Romance of the Last Century" By James
Anthony Froude. 12mo., PIP. 456. Charles
Scribners Sons. New York. We have not
been accustomed TO associate the name of
Mr.. Froude with romance. That master of
English has been known to us for his
achievements as historical writer, biogra-
pher and traveller. He has demonstrated,
however, by the novel entitled above that
his versatility in literature is I'M
bounded. The story is related to the
middle of the eighteenth century. The
subject has always had fascination for
Mr.. Froude, and that he should crafty a
desire he has long entertained to treat it in
the free realm of fiction is not at all sur
prising. The story is one that concerns the
hostility between the Irish and the English
in Ireland. The contraband traffic COM
merce of the period, the tribulations and
schemes of Irish exiles give him material
in plenty for q romance that fully meets
the taste of the lover of romance, and at
the same time gives him ample opportunity
to treat freely of issues of political char
acter and relating to faiths also that have so
long disturbed Ireland. Mr.. Froude's fin.
ished style gives grace and completeness to
every page. Readers of his text would have
authorship of the novel il it had not been
announced. In strong sense the story is
a study of social phases, and will i'm.
press the reader strongly because of its
strength in that regard. In narrative and
descriptive parts the brilliancy and vigoI
of the distinguished writer are manifest
There is not dull and prosy recital, nor Q
passive narrative in the book ON the con.
frary, the action is sustained from the time
we are introduced to the establishment OF
Blake g. Delany, on the Loire down
to the closing scenes of the romantic
novel. The romance will have a wide
reading, because of Mr.. Froude's pre- en-
inence in the world of letters, and will ex-
cite an equal interest because of the
strength, brilliancy and originality of the
story itself and the semi historical value i,
possesses.
1.-THE Cosmopolitan 1868 Fifth avenue
New York., is at hand for May. 1t is freely
and handsomely illustrated. One of the
leading papers is upon the Studios of New
York, with many very fine artotype illus.
rations. A notably valuable paper is
Professor. Merrian's article on 1.-THE
American School at Athens" A Chinese
novel translated by Wong Chin Foo is in its
fourth part Social Problems" by Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, is a valuable contri-
button on several subjects of public interest.
1.-The American Catholic Quarterly Re-
view" (Hardy Il Mahony, Philadelphia
for the current quarter has twelve valuable
essays. Chief among them are Professor
Hebermann's myths and Legends of the
Reformation" DR.. Marshall's Tendency
Of English Journalism y DR.. O'Reilly s
: Papacy as an International Tribunal, "
and Professor Mivart's s. Physics, Meta
physics and Faith
Ocean" for March-April John H
Gould, New York; is centennial number
richly illustrated with photographers and
IN varied tints. The interior views OF
noted ships and steamers are very fine
This issue of ocean" is of an unusual
number of pages and has an Illuminated
cover of very handsome design.
Belford's Magazine" (Belford. Clarke &
Co., Chicago, New York and San Fran.
cisco), for May has sixteen papers. includ.
ing the spicy notes and critical editorials by
Dom Piatt. The magazine contains one
complete novel, besides shorter stories
poetry, etc.
OF the "Globe Library Series (Rand
McNally & Co.. Chicago,) we have the
weekly issues Nos. 95 and 96. They are
Francois de Julliots sensational move
Madamoiselle Solange" and DR.. T. N
divers romance 'Almeda"
THE Business Woman's Journal New
York; for May and June opens with fin,
portrait of Martha Washington. Tn
number is up to the excellent standard O
the periodical.
Babyhood F" for May is replete will
matter of value to parents and those hay
ing the care of young children. Baby
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