The National tribune., 1891-11-12
RECENT LITERATURE.
IN OLD QUINNEBASSETT. By Sophie Ma
illustrated by Charles Copeland. Published

IN OLD QUINEEBASSETT. By Sophie MAY.
Illustrated by Charles Copeland. Published by
Lee Shepard, Boston. Price sl5O.
Just as eagerly as the boys watch for a prom
ised volume from Oliver Optic. do the girls
await new book from Sophie May. She has
given in this sixth and concluding volume of
the Quinnebassett Series, a glimpse Of the
Quinnebassett in its 10Th century days, as il
was at the close Of the Revolution, and in this
quaint setting has introduced US 10 the grand
mothers and grandfather5 Of some Of our mod
ern Quinnebassett friends. 1t is q story for the
youngest and the oldest.
THE NEW WOMANHOOD By Rev. J. @. Fer.
nald. Introduction by Marion Hariand. Pub
lished by ID. LothrOp Co., Boston. Price Sis.
Ar. Fernald has chosen large field for OBJ
servatiOn. thought and analysis in his strong
and readable volume. The progress Of the
ages has brought about for the women Of to-day
opportunity for a new wOmanhood Mr..
Fernald sees and appreciates this, and his
papers are full of timely suggestions practical
deductions aud helpful aids toward achieve
ment He treats IN vigorous aud direct fashion
such problems of the hour "a domestic duty
home development, work and wages cooking
cooperation aud education, marriage and
divorce, study, hygiene, false and true ideals
of life, reading selEsuppOrt, man and mater
nifty, property, caste and culture, and other
matters equally important and equally i'm
peratiye.
VICTORIEN sARDOU AND THERMIDOR By
Blanche Roosevelt. Published by f. r. Low, New
York Anus. nIe,lt Gazette, 9i7 Broadway.
This is loving study Of one of the worlds
great dramatists, by actress and singer
who has achieved q deserved fame. Madame
Roosevelt has previously favored the world with
the Life and "reminiscences Of Gustaye Dore.
It was a work OF exceptional interest aud value
and hailed by all admirers Of the great painter
This little work is of even more merit. IL be-
gins with SardOu's birth and carly bOyhood;
his seeking the development of the talents
which were to make him famous; his early
struggles for recognition; and victory at last
chapter isdevoted 10 his personal appearance
and then very gOssipy account is given of the
visit OF the authOress 10 the great dramatist.
There is a sketch Of SaTdOu at home followed
by a review Of his works, and this in turn by
the great play Thermidor. A number of criti-
cal notes by the Partisan papers help Us TO a
better knowledge of its value. The book is
chaTmingly gotten up Ia dainty cover, en-
bellished with q fine half tone portrait Of Vic
torien Sardou.
DRAWN BLANK. BY Mrs. Robert Jocelyn.
Published by J. B. uPpineOGt Co., Philadelphia
Price so cents.
A FRIEND: OR, SAVED BY LOVE A Novel.
BY Henry Grsyille. Published by t. B. Peterson
Bros, Philadelphia. Price 25 cents.
Magazines and Notes.
fAs No Name Mdgd=ine. Published by the
American Press Company. Baltimore, Nd. A
bright monthly for all readers. Price 10 cents
a copy.
The Kings Jester. The October number of
| this bright periodical Is even better than Its
seven predecessors, and this Is saying a great
deal, for they were all delight to those in
that particular line and to which this devotes
itself IL ia published at 202 Broadway, New
York. Price 81.
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