The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-24
LITERARY NOTES.

oAS9' Marie A. Brown, handsomely illus
trated and bound in cloth, has been issued
by john B. Alden, the well-knOwn New
York publisher. At this time, when the
plying SO much of the public attention, by
reason of the fact that preparations are being
made for grand celebration in 1892, this
work will attract and set students OF his
tory to thinking Mrs. Shipley, in her
Dook, claims that the people have been wor-
Shipping false idol in recognizing Column
bus as the diseoverer of America and
claims that credit for Left Erikson. In the
dedication the authoress says: at is my
desire to have Justice done to Iceland. and
the glory OF the discovery of America
aserlbed to the true discOyerer, and it is
that which has led me to placing this work
on the subject before the world" 1t is
work that may be called remarkable one,
In consequence OF the study Of the subject,
and is the first really organized effort to
pluck from the brow of Columbus the
crown of laurelS that so long has adorned it.
However much people may differ with the
writer, the book contains a carefully COL
lected mass of information on the subject
of early navigation, which is of great value.
The same publisher has issued four num-
bers of the "ElZivlr Library" weekly pub
LEGATION, in which the matter contained in
this book is discussed.
Among the latest additions to that very
interesting series OF hrSt-class works known
as "Loveips International Series" pub
lished by the John w. Lowell Company of
New. York, is "a Smuggler's Secret" q
novel Of the sea. by Frank Barrett, and
Ida" an adventure in Morocco, narrated
by Mabel Collins, the two under one cover;
with Essex in Ireland" being extracts
from diary kept in Ireland during the
year 1899 by Henry Harvey sometime Sec
rotary to the Earl of Essex. introduced and
edited by Hon. Emily Lawless, an instruct
i've account of the occurrences in Ireland
during the short and troublous period Es-
sex governed that country; "The Blind Mu-
sician," by William Westall and Sergius
Stepniak, an exceedingly well-wrltten now
ell, which entertains from first to last;
''Notes from the News" a collection of ar
ticles from "Our Note Book" written by
James Payn, the novelist. for the llLustrat..:
trated London News; Sowing the Wind"
an English novel by E. Lynn Linton, an
English writer whose works have been very
fav0rably received, and Margaret Byng,"
by +. c. Phillips, the author of 'As in a
Looking Glass" The works of fiction pre-
scented in this list are all worthy the atten-
ton OF readers Of that class Of literature, as
they are OF the best
One of the most attractive writers of
French fiction at the present time is Guy
de Maupassant, and his works have become
as much sought after as were those of tbs
elder Dumas when he was in the zenith of
his glory. One thing that marks the writ
ings OF this author is the realism that per-
vades them, and while he is realistic, the
subjects he treats are not offensive, as are
those which lave been placed before read
ers by. lola and other writer's of his school.
One of his latest productions is "Bel Ami"
which has been translated by DIR. A. NJ.
Tanning, and published by the Bedford
Company of New York. In this work the
author lays bare the follies of Paris, and
deals with its sin and goodness with an
equal hand. His revelations of Partisan
commercial and political methods would
make the average American political
briber, lobbyist and ballOt-boX suffer seem
pure as snow by contrast This book is for
sale by all news-dealers, also by Clarke 81
Spengler of 500 Market street, the sole
agents for the publishers.
Worthington e. Co. of New York an
nounce for immediate publication "Flrt,"
by Paul Hervieu, translated by Hugh
Craig, and embellshed with illustrations by
Madelaine Lemalre. A glance at advance
sheets shows it to he delightful novel,
which presents the exact types of the high
est circles of society. The story is pure in
deeds; the language is clear and limpid,
and the conversations sparkling with wit.
The women, who are of the nineteenth
century, are clever, refined and quick-wit-
ted, while the men are natural, bright and
always ready to serve the fair SEX
"As TITS in Life" translated from the
French Of Delpit by E. p. Robins, hand
somely gotten up book filled with frst-cla5s
engrayings, the work of EMIL Bayard, has
been published by WEIGH. Fracker 81 Co. of
New York. This is a charming story of
French life, which. while it is somewhat
sensational and is very exciting. is of that
class of French literature that is inoffen-
sive, and it is interesting The plot is good,
the characters not overdrawn and the dia-
logue is concise and the language well
chosen. Ii Is work of fiction that should
ind large number of readers.
The Bachelor Syndicate, New York City.
offers $3.50 as prize for the best pictorial
story, with as little verbal assistance as
possible, consisting of not more than ten
pictures for newspaper reproduction in sim
gle, or five for double column. Mr.. w.
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Magazine, will be the judge. The closing
date is November 18th. Artists can learn
further particulars by addressing the firm.
Drawings not worthy of the prize will
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"Across the Andes" is the title of an in
teresLng article by Theodore Child, to DO
''Harper's Magazine" 1t describes recent
journey made by the author along the line
of the great Transandine Railway from
Buenos Ayres to the Pacific Slope, sud Is
the first of an important series of papers
on the South American republics. Thir-
teen Illustrations by William Hamilton
Gibson, Z. de Thulstrup and Others, accom-
pany the article.
Lieutenant A. c. Sharpe, g. S. A, has
written a very Interesting paper on the Ma
tiOnal Guard of the United States, which is
most comprehensive: 1t Will appear III the
September number of Frank LeSlle's POpu-
lar Monthly" In the same issue William II.
BallOu will present a paper on THE Great
Cotton Belt" and Captain j. s. Payne will
have thrilling article on campaigning
With Crook" the famous Indian fighter.
The Belford Company of New York has
q \
Schonberg of Malot's "Une Mere" This
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mother and son, which is told in manner
that makes the book interesting as well as
entertaining. 1t is book that will please
a large number of readers. To be had at
Clarke & Spengler's, sole agent for the pub
fishers, also at all bookstores.
THE Century's" series on the gold
hunters of California, with articles by
General Fremont and others, is TO begin
in the November number. A preliminary
article, "How California Came into the
Union" will be published in the September
issue. The publishers also announce The
Squirrel Inn" novelette,, by Frank k.
Stockton.
The September issue of "Scribner's Mag
azine" will present r. F. Zogbaum's first
article on the United States new navy.
Donald G. Mitchell Dix Marvel will give Il
Renaissance of Washington Irving, while
Thomas Stevens-who went to meet STAN
ley-wll present some thoughts on his arti-
Gle on African river and lake systems.
Giovanni Verga's story Of "rhe House
by the Medlar Tree" translated by Mary
A. Craig, has just been published by Harper
& Brothers. William Dean Howells. in his
introduction to the story, speaks Oh II IN
the highest terms of praise, declaring IL TO
be one of the most perfect pieces of lifera-
ture with W hich he Is acquainted.
"rhe Ladies' Home Journal" published
In Philadelphia, VIII, in the issue for Sep
TENDER, contain an article by Flnrrnce
Howe Hall on "How to Close a Country
Home for the Winter" Hints on NJ king
Christmas Presents" number of valuable
many sketches of literary merit.
The special convention double number Of
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one that may be read with profit by profes-
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ingly fine specimens Of the Photographic
art make the journal still more attractive.