The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-27
RECENT LITERATURE.

A RUSSIAN COUNTRY HOUSE. BY Carl DeiIeL
Translated by Mrs. J. W. Davis. Published by
WorthngtOn Co, New York Price 50 cents.
This is n charming story, presented in a
charming dress. WOrthingtOn publications are
always gotten up in the most attractive style,
and this particularly so. 1t is embellished with
a number OF hgh-elass photogravure illustra-
tions by Walter ii. Goater.
LITTLE GIANT BOAg AND HIS TALKING
RAVEN TABIB. By IngersOll Lockwood. Pub
lished by lee * Shepard Boston. and for sale by
Brentano, Washington. Price s.
Mr.. LockwOod's remarkable originality
makes possible the writing of another quite as
absorbing story for the young folks rs his last.
Little Giant Boab and His Talking Raven
are no less prOdigies in their ways than were
Little Baron Trump" and "Bulger" The
volume is elegantly and profusely illustrated
by Clifton johnson, who has caught the spirit
of humor and Of the extraordinary which
dominates the book.
WORTHTNGTON'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES. Edited by Annie Cole Cady. Pub
lished by WoTthington Co., New York. Price,
in paper, 80 cents.
This history is intended for boys. and the
narrative is simply and directly told. IL is
well illustrated and just the thing for boys
home reading.
ON THE BLOCKADE. BY Oliver Optic. Pub
lished by Lee & Shepard, Boston. and for sale by
Brentano, Washington. Price si.JO.
The incidents OF Mr.. Adams's third story Of
his Blue and Gray Series are located in the
midst of the most stirring scenes on the South
ern coast, where the naval operations Of the
United States contributed their full share to
the glorious result. Many Of the personages Of
the preceding volumes" Taken by tho Enc
my" and within the Enemy's Lines ARE
met again in this one and the principal char
acter remains tho same. The story is remarka-
bly, fascinating.
PARDS. A Story Of Two Homeless Boys. BY
Ellie w. MerTimRn. Published by Lee q Shep-
ard. Boston and for sale by BrentanO, Washing
ton. Price 81.
Ellie w. Merriman, who is the Editor Of The
HOHsekeeper, Minneapolis, has evidently studied
boys tastes in literature, for she has produced
what the youngsters will call rafting
story"
LIFE. A Novel BY William w Wheeler. Pub
ii-hed by the American News Co., New York.
Price 50 cents.
A bright story which has for its motif the
Darwinian belief in the descent Of man.
TWO MODERN WOMEN. BY Kate Gannett
Wells. Published by J. Il. LippincOtt Co, Phila-
deiphia, and for sale by Brentano Bros, WASH
ingtOn. Price Sl.25.
The author has drawn two types Of modern
women, traetiye in their strength, femi-
ninIty am naturalness The atmosphere Of
free thought, aud the work shows the author
as an astute thinker, and one who aims for q
high literary standard.
THE KEEP GATHERERS. A Story Of the Maine
Coast. BY J. r. TTow bridge. Published BY Lee
Shepard, Boston, and for sale by Brentano,
Washington. Price, in cloth 81.
CUDJO'S CAVE. By J. r. TrOwbridge. Pub
lished by Lee Shepard, Boston. Price, in
paper. 80 cents.
J. 7. Trowbridge is an old fayorite with the
boys, and the reissue Of these two popular sto-
ries will be met with renewed appreciation.
"CudjOs Cave" q strong tale Of slavery and
war times, will BIO thoroughly enjoyed by older
readers.
Ptck's Library for December. entitled. "Just
Landed; Being Puek's Best Things about Folks
from Far Away" contains the usual assortment
of good things, both pictorial aud literary.
The Christmas number Of Puck 20 be issued
on Dec. 3, will BIO, without an exception, the
finest holiday publication ever brought out in
this country. A word to the wise is sufficient.
LEAH OF JERUSALEM A story Of the Time Of
Paul. BY Edward Payson Berry. Published by
Arson ID. +. Randolph 4 CO., New York. Price
tl.25.
A careful study Of people and customs is
evident in Mr.. Berry's book. Several Biblical
personages are introduced and the character Of
the man as Saul Of Tarsus and as Paul of Naza-
reth is vigorously brought out.
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