New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Thomas Sargeant's q" Greek Literature Is coming
from the press OF Henry Holt Co. II is to be spen'
didy illustrated with drawings of actual objects pro-
duced I'm Greece and with such reservations as known
facts justify.
Mr. william Winters Life OF John Gilbert IS go
ing through the press Of De Winnie II contains .
number OF charming letters addressed to the author by
tho actor This being a publication Of the Dunlap
Society and not ssibe to the general pubic, Mr.
Winter has been enabled to use many delightful per-
sona "reminiscences. The book will give full record
Of the actor and clear view of the man.
Mr. Winters companion volume to his beau
tiful "shakespeares England is now on the
press Of David Douglas, Of Edinburgh. The
authors celebrated in this new volume are DIR.
johnson, Tom Moore, Lord Byron and sn
Walter scott. Its title is Gray Days and Gold.'
The central episode Of Mr.. stevenson's new story
The wrccker' said to be the terrible hurricane u
Samoa.
Here is a pleasant little glimpse Of Ruskin's study
at Brentwood: "What does not that wonderful study
embrace7 No taste, hardly pursuit, but is here
represented by some Of the most beautiful things In
the world. Round the little bow-window where Mr..
Ruskn's table and armchair always placed
is low wide shelf, where little garden Of flowers
gladdens his eyes; branch Of sweetrar and scented
heather the lovely white harcbeiis and the tiny rock
roses. all have share Of his daily regard Carefully
placed among them the last geological specimens
which may have excited tho Professors interest In HE
daily walks, collected In this lovely region whence
even stones have been made to speak his beautiful
thoughts and language TO the world at large From the
window look straight down the peaceful waters
Of Coniston Lake. and across II to the farmhouse
with Its ivied chimneys thick and strong like cssb
towers where Sir Philip Sidney loved TO visit Anne.
Countess Of Pembokeon TO the broad base OF the Oh
Man, To the right Of the study door are four very
fine Turner'S. First "Farnley Hall In YORKSHIRE
still q treasuro-house Of some OF his best work.
Heysham,v which hangs beside Farnley, looks right
across the Moresambe sands to Conston Old Man. This
drawing is very great tavorte Of Mr.. Ruskns though
hardly less than Eggestons Abbey In Yorkshire.
to which he is quite devoted. Perhaps to the ordi
nary observer delightful drawing Of Richmond In
Yorkshire is even attractive than these other
two; any one moving the unrivaed position Of thsa
fascinating place-let thankfully add that n Is
not yet haunt of the ordinary tourist -can imagine
how Turner could treat such subject the castle
handing the WHOLE the walks Of The castle walls and
beneath, the lovely stream of swale.
40 has always been Mr. Ruskn's habit to change the
Turner'S on his walls, choosing some half dozen fs
his daily food at time but all around the IL
various positions many more
In q queer letter TO sculptor. written In Potsdam
In 1889 by voitare and lately published for the first
time. occurs this characteristic passage: Enjoy life
II you can ana leave everything else alone: most OF
oil my medallion l think I have already told You
that am nothing: 'dignusque nnmismate vulus.' l
may be face, but have not got one; I am only
boiled apple on the neck Of There Is no
way OF engraving such. Besides, You may believe that
at the Court OF great King lavc learned despiss
human vanties.'
Miss Mary f. wilkins's forthcoming volume OF stories
is to be called "A Now-England Nun" This young
lsdys work has been more than commonly successful.
but amount Of enthusiastic praise rufies her New.
England modcsty and dignity. she In some pub
lieation the other day that she Is now a fad u
stirred her sense Of humor. They call me a fad
said she, IS quoted BY The Boston Transcript, 1t
sounds as II were an immense plaid gown Queen
Anne house,
Jules Bretons " Autobiography has reached IL sxsb
edition In Paris. Breon's letters to the Appletons
indicate that he Is interested in the success of
his book In this country than in the success Of his
pctnres.
new edition OF lockhart's " Life OF Robert Burns
has been brought mp TO date by Mr. I. H. Ingram VINO
has added numerous notes and appendices, chapter
Bnrns's biographcrs and a reprint Of Carbe Ans
Wilson's critical essays on the Scotch poet.