The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22

"Frenchy"--a characteristic which has called
forth considerable adverse criticism. This
Mrs. Tyler's first literary effort. and II sh0v,
that she has talents which she can, II 81.
chooses, use 10 decided advantage. both 10 M,
reading public and herself.
THE LIGHr oY TIP WORLD OR rus GRFAr Gov
SUMMATION. BY Sir Edwin Arnold; (author o.,
trait Of Mr. Arnold, anil fourteen full. page r.
productions OF IIOflman's celebrated picture,
on the Life OF Christ. Cloth. square. Pm,
80 PIP, sL7j; paper edition, illustrated NAH
frontispibcc, % cents. New York; Funk &
Wagnalls.
This poem was published simultaneousv /,
America and England on February 10th IN,
American publishers being Funk 4 Wacnals
of New York As before announced. tbe-,
has been in different portions of the poem
collaboration between Mr.. Arnold anil I'M
American poet. the results II this collai,l-,-
ton of course. being incorporated in both m,
English and American editions. The Amer.
can edition containsi also an introductory lv
Richard Henry StOddard. beside q rcprolrc.
ton of the cclebntcd paintings on the lfa Z
Christ by the German artist Hoffman lv
arrangement with the German publishers
The central theme of The Light ot tia
World" is. of course. Jesus Christ, Mr. A..
nold's treatment OF the subject Is marked ty
the deepest reverence. and Is certain 20 exert,
that Of the reader. The poem consists ~ sy
books. AZ follows: Book l.. Mary Magdacne.
Book H.. The Magus. Book Ill. Tho IA.
hastor Box; Book ". Gin two parts. Tia
Parallels: At Tyre: Book V, The Love Il
God and Man: Book VI. The Great Consun.
nation. Preceding the poem, which Is Wit.
ten in blank verse, Is sort of Introductory
book entitled AT Bethlehem which is WIZ.
ten in rhymed verse (Which Is not, by tho n.r.
the verse in which Mr.. Arnold does his Des,
work.. The plan Of the story u.s. In i'- ua,
features. as follows: Pontlus plato and Oh,
spouse. on the way 20 Rome. stop 40 Magda.
for the night, and are directed 10 The house o.
Mary Nagdalene for accommodation, ir-
themselves and escort. On his Journey
through Galilce the memory Of Christ has
haunted the Roinanprocurater.a ndlhe seeks al
interview with Mary Nlagdalenc. As Mary
speaks of her Lord. Plate finds the p1cNas
of his conscience uncomfortable and alup,g
breaks of the interview:
"But PLATE leapcd
Fierce from his place; with yisage white lrl
wrifhed-
Call them 70 horse he cried. for will rio
To Sepphoris. before the sun IS high.
II spurs can prick Ono other watch Ts-:
VIII brand me Nazarencr"
Among the audience who have been lr'-.
ing 10 the words of Mary Il an Eastern saa
belonging 10 one of the Magl who bad ul
tribute 10 the infant Jesus, aud who Dos pr.
turned 10 hear before he dies, the story Otil8
Lords life. The next day he isgivcn aud.eae
hv Mary. and thereafter the story OF Chugs
life. His teachings. His death, HIS resuue.
ton, are told 10y Mary. the Magus listeul,
and questioning and at times intoruptrs
with comparisons and contrasts between DO
teachings of Christ and those ~ Buldh
Mr. Arnold follows. for the most part, tle o..
copied facts of the Gospel narrative. H. eH.
ercises poetic license. however. IN making
Mary Magdalene identical. both with Mar.
the sister of Lazarus and Of Martha and VITA
the woman who broke the alahas;er box o..
the feet Of Jesus. for which identihou0l
Biblical scholars do not recognize any c.e4.
scnptural authority.
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scramble after the mighty dollar IN an in.ml-
table manner. Messrs. Oppcr. {. JAY Tag.
Tor, Griffin, Dalrymple. Eberhart ali
others contributed drawings to this most el.
pertaining collection.