Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-05
LITERARY NOTES,

DR.. c. G. Abbott whose delightful
studies in natural history have become
familiar to many readers has written
another suggestive book, entitled Out
ings at Old Times" which will be pub
lished Immediately by D. \ 5pIeton &
Co.
Miss Katharine Pearson Woods,
author of 'Metzerot, Shoemaker" and
the MARK of the Beast " has Just com
pleted Il novel entitled "A Web of
Gold, which will be published shortly
by L. Y. CrOwCl K Co. 1t is said TO be
striking and dramatic.
Mr.. Andrew Lang has followed up his
successful Blue Fairy Book" with
Red Fairy Book" similar in scope, but
including many tales from the French,
German, Morse, Russian and Greek,
not vet familiar to American children.
1t will be published at once by Long
mans, Green Il Co., with many illustra-
tions by II. j. Ford and Lancelot Speed.
SIN Low Relief" the forthcoming
novel In the Town and Country Library
is story of life among the younger
artists and literary men Of London.
he story offers Il character study SO
strong as TO cause comparisons with
''Dean Maitland" while the background
and setting of the picture are found in
that always fascinating country
Bohemia.
Harper ~ Brothers announce the
early publication of unique and beauti-
full volume for the holidays, entitled
"Christmas in Song, Sketch ald Story"
compiled by Prof. j. Z. MCCaSkey
The book contains nearly 800 songs,
hymns and CoralS, and several standard
and classical Christmas stories, and
numerous full-page illustrations from
paintings by the old master0S, and from
drawings by famous American artists.
An attractive book to be issued this
autumn is the autobiography of Julius
Brenton, which will have the title The
Life OF an Artist" Ii Is work OF
much personal charm and interest writ
ten with an entire absence of reserve
1t contains reCollections of Barbizon
painters ana others of worldwide repu-
tation. The translation, by Mrs. Mary
j. SerranO, translator of The Journal
Of Marie BashkirtSeff' has been pub
lished by d. Appleton & Co.
Cardinal Newman left an auto biog-
raphy of his life, including his resi-
dence at Oriel college, and he author
lied Bev. j. b. Motley to supplement
spondence as might be needed to serve
as his biography until he became
Catholic. The Longmans will publish,
in 4 few days, both in New York and in
London, The Letters and Correspond
ence of John Henry Newman, during
His Life in the English Church"
A new "Bov Travellers" volume bv
Col. Thomas w. Knox is now not only
anxiouSiy expected every year, but its
appearance is eagerly welcomed by
hosts OF young readerS-and older ones
as well-in every part of the English
speaking world. The next volume, the
eleventh in the series, describes the
adventures and experiences of The
Boy Travellers in Great Britain and Ire
land" and Is announced by Harper IL
Brothers as nearly ready for pubIica-
tion.
I've keystone Publishing company,
have passed into the possession Of Mr..
John b, SteJSon the well-knOwn Phil
adelphia manufacturer, has been en-
tirely rehabilitated and placed under
the management of Mr.. Joseph w.
Martin, Jr. Among other projects,
this company ConJempates publishing
series OF American novels, selected
from the best work of new American
authors, the ultimate object being to
develop American talent and prove the
truth of our belief, viz, that there is
enough latent literary ability in Amer
lea to produce \ literature worthy of
our country. if it be fostered and en-
couraged. LAT the DawnIng' is the
first novel Of the series.