New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-07
SOME NEW BOOKS.

The new eiition OF Chambers's Encyciopae"s
u. d. Lippncott Coz has reached the iouiA' NJ.
ume, which extends from Dionysins to Friction Inc
list NJ eontrsbutors exhibits an array Of weilKho"h
names Of scholars, men pf science, theoiosanS an"
exports. The American articles nave poe" "P,
yighted In this country TO prevent the piracy !" "o
the present disgraoeful condition OF the "a" INV
unscrupulous publishers. In the new edi'on VIC "oo
a uniform expansion OF the more Important ar'lccS'
and This is a decided Improvement the plan OF the
last edition having sacrificed fulness often where II
was most desirable, 10 the attempt at exhausNehess
rs regards the number of subjects rea'ed Inc maps
and Illustrations In the new edition are abundant and
we'll executed and the price is such as to place this
valuable work within the reach Of almost every one
who cares enough for the means OF knowledge 10
spend little upon their possession
The sixth volume of the Banksidc Shakespeare THE
shskespcarc Society OF NewYorh contains the COLA
tsons Of ~Niuch Ado About Nothing" with an intro
duction by W. II. Fleming concerning the influence
upon the Shakespeare plays of the statute Of James
the First on The Abuses Of Players" Mr.. Fleming
is of opinion that Shakespeare manager had prI-
vate understanding with the Lord Chamberains which
protected his productions and that therefore he does
not appear as taking any overt part In the resist
ance 10 Puritan influences. The argument is ingenious
and interesting.
An anonymous author of Troy puts forth volume
norris d knight: Troy entitled Aryan Sun-Myths,
the Origin of Religion" with an Introduction by
Charles Morris. The argument and the facts upon
which IL is founded familiar to all students OF
comparative religion, mythology and folklore All
such students too will perceive that Mr.. Morris In
his introduction has taken for granted as proved many
things which present undemonstrated, ana ior
the most part hypothetical For example, no one
IS justified in asserting as an established 1sct ue
genesis of all mythology and religion in solar myths
Sir George Cox and some of the Germans have almost
N abs i
far and at the present time there IS a distinct re
action against IL. As to the contention OF Fhis
writer for the preChrstan evidence OF many CHRISTIAN
xymbols, dogmas and ceremonies, the facts are I'M
doubtedly conclusive, though the inferences are not
necessarily correct. 1t cannot be said that the
compiler of this book has added any literary at
fractions 10 his work II Is a heap of facts ana
citations scarcely connected, and though cumulative
In their effect so rudely put together as TO be dncut
reading
William Michael Rossett is the author of volume
untitled "Dante Gabriel Rosset Designer aud Writer
Cassell Coz, including a Prose Paraphrase OF inc
House of LIFE 1t is, as the author says h'tc
moro than a collection OF memoranda INTENDED 10
throw light upon his brothers artistic work IT IS
however of distinct value as material for estimating
Rossettfs position and performance painter ana
DESIGNER and as writer. The paraphrase OF inc
House Of life is wellmeant, but 1t scarceY proc
able that those TO whom the original was hUpelessy
obscure Will find useful illumination IN this EFFORT I"
translate 1t into the vulgar tongue. Mr. Michael
Rossetti modesuy dsclaims any purpose TO figure
either as bographer and critic He merely describes
what his brother did, and all he claims for MS
synopses Is that they are based upon knowledge OF
the work and the conditions under which It was dohe
possessed by no one else. This is sufficient lustihoS
ton for the publication.
sThe New Pandora by Harriet II. Robinson 20. +.
Putnam's Sons is called a DRAMA and Is cast Id
a. ala a
and the descent of the Pandora 10 earth, with
her ensuing mortal alliance and all its consequences,
NAV be interpreted 10 the evolution of civinza-
ton and spiritual religion from the eevatmg ana
stimulating womany influence upon the coarse ana
crude primitive animalism and materailsm Vi
man. The thought is worked out with hO HUE skill
and ingenuity, ard the imagery is not nfrcluen,Y
poetcal and striking. The sinhc ance OF the WORK.
moreover lifts it above the common run OF expert
mental writings, which too generally present dead
level OF tameness and incapacty in conception and
execution.
William r. jenkins publishes Les Poetes Francois
du XIXe Steele" anthology by Professor Z.
Fontaine OF Washington, d. G. The editor has done
his work with discrim nation, prcfacng each seocuoh
With brief Biographical and critical notices. Inc
authors are arrang chronologcally, and nothing has
oeen included which could interfere with the Tree uso
Of the work In schools and colleges
The latest issue of the Humboldt Publishing Co. is
translation. by Baron Nils Posse, of DR.. Frederick
Biornstrom's work on Hypnotism: Its History and
Present DEVELOPMENT While this work may De
recommended as a compact and easily mastered sum-
mary of the subject, its main purpose is to direct
attention to the dangers both physical and moral
which attend such experimentation with the htte-
understood force or influence
Cassen & Co. publish volume Of miscellaneous
papers, speeches and addresses by Sir Lyon Playlar'
under the title Subjects of Social efare' They
are distributed under three heads viz Public Health.
Industrial Wealth. and National Education ono OF
the most Interesting articles in the first section Is
that on "Sleep and its Concomitant Phenomena"
Those on Vaccination, Vvisect on and Disposal OF
the Dead will also be found full of suggestion and
information. The papers on educational SUBJECTS are
enlightened and broad and the one On Teaching
Universities and Examining Boards" may be read
with profit by American educators.