New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
LITERARY NOTES.

LITERARY NOTES.
"The History of David Grieven is the title OF Mrs
Iiumphry Wards novel, and the book is reported
to the practical application Of the doctrines OF
Robert Esmere in work among tbs poor of London.
One Of the old time bogeys Of the opponents OF inter
national copyright melts into thin air in face Of the
statement that the Macmans, the English firm which
will publish the work here. will sell 1t at al lower
price than generally asked 70. volumes (pntct and
bound In no better fashion, of strictly American
fiction.
1t is to be hoped that the now closer relations
dt the Americad and English Publishing trades
will lead to needed Improvement IN the size OF tine Vpc
used by the Americans. Although II Is much
larger than 1t used TO be, 1t Is still In too many cases
trying to the eyes and. the temper and ugly In It's
smallness and coseness of line. good deal OF the
reading in this country is aonc by people who are
past their youth and their youthful freshness OF vso
and II is worth while to consider their necessities Inc
example OF the Macmilans may do something 10 con-
vince their brother publishers that profits are sun
possible with thicker paper and larger type tnah soie
Of them are IN the habit Of using.
Mrs Cfrimwood the young widow Of the Enshsh-
man 50 cruelty murdered In Manipur is about to BRING
out book Its title is my Thres Years In MAI
tpur."
Il may ss well be said frankly that the opening IN
stalment Of tho Kipung Balestier novel In In' Os,
turyn is q disappointment. OF several fauits winch
present themselves to the reader the most unpeasa'
that IL isn't interesting. We must acknowledge nov"
aver that IL is unfair TO crtcise serial while on its
Journey; we will hope that "The Nauiahka Will I'M
prove and that those who have turned regreuuiy
from its beginning will be forced to revise their impress
gons.
The demand for the biography Of Laurence ohphant
Is still active in England. The work is In us seVeh'
edition there.
The author Of "Capc COD Folks may take comfort
In learning that the experiences OF divers DANISH
authors with their novels somewhat resemble hers.
Dr. schondorph, a well known writer, not long ago gave
reading from Of his stories in provincial town.
citizen professed TO recognize in one of the chaiac-
tiers Of the authors seection-an old apple woman
such striking likeness to his venerated mother, that
bis wounded feelings could be soothed only by legal
proceedings. The author succeeded IN compromising
the matter by promising never TO read that story again
in that town. Another Danish novelist Is having
stn harder time with his antagonist the Court being
actually at work upon the case.
The famous English Browning Society gives as it's
reason for its approaching dissolution that no more
work OF popularzaon left for the society 10 do"
The translation by Z. Il. Hadane NJ. p, OF Hegels
aIIistory Of philosophy" is Just ont in London.
II we may Judge by "The Heart Of a Maid,' the
recently published book by Rudyard KipliDg's sister,
the genius OF that remarkable young has not been
shared by other members of his family. The story is
very crude and "gry-gry."
Students will shortly find prepared for them special
map OF Italy, Ii will contain only such places are
mentioned by Dante in his work were visited by
him In his exile.
Professor John Fske is writing biography OF Theo-
cOre Parker be included in the series OF American
Religious Leaders
The Mystic Guest" is the title Of theosophcal
novel by w. Kingsland, just announced in London.
The Bishop OF Colombo, it is said, has undertaken a
work to be called Buddhism Primitive and Present. in
Magadha and in Ceylon."
The fact that Hawthorne BY James Russell
Lowell has been withdrawn from the list of
ments Of the American Men of Letters series would
seem TO show that the monograph did not reach point
at which publication might ae contemplated. Deep
will be the regret of the lovers of Hawthorne and Of
Lowell.
Mr. III. E. Watts the author OF the latest translation
of Don Qmxote" declares that England may fairly
claim the chief honor for the recognition Of Cervantes
as one OF the worlds great writers. England the
first to welcome him In translation
"Such Stuff as Dreams are Made or is the title of
the story which Mr. John Mead Howells has contributed
to "wideAwake.' This young gentleman is the clever
son OF d distinguished father, Mr. w. D. Howells.
What will that article which is just called
"Amercan humor' have 10 say for itself in the face of
the assertion of Canon Angerbiographer and lover of
Charles Lamb-that it is not humor but a kind OF de-
based witt lie believes that il is the humanity in
humor that marks it true-that there must be real
reverence for certain ideals in the humorist's mind