Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-10
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The following are recent issues of Cas-
sells Sunshine series: "Within Sound of
the Weir" by Thomas st. E. Hake, au-
thor of "In Letters of Gold" etc. A vo-
luminous, readable, level toned novel, very
good of its kind. "The Fatal Request"
by A. L. Harris, author of Mine Own
Familiar Friend" A story of mysteries,
both amusing and serious. THE Cruel
City" after the Russian of Dimitry Gri-
gorovitch, with a sketch of the author, by
Ernest De Lancey Person. A picture of
modern life in st. Petersburg, realistic,
vivid and life-like. An interesting story
by one of the most popular Russian au-
thors. 'By Right Not Law" by R. II.
Sherard, author of .'Agaths's Quest" etc.
A story of civil crime and moral justice in
one and the same act. A fugitive hero
and much confusion of mind as to the
Russian Priest" by N. 81. Potapeeko.
novel throwing some light upon the con-
fuence the clergy have upon them; also
showing the influence exerted upon the
clergy by the literature of the day. The
story first appeared in a leading Russian
periodical. "Father Stafford" by Antho-
ny Hope, author of 'tA Man of Mark" A
rather sensational work in the field of
emotion and morals; dramatic sketch
rather than flled-in picture, and execu-
ted with a firm touch. 1.-THE Hidden
City," by Walter 81: McDougall. Illustra-
ted by the author. An ingenious tale of
the discovery by an aeronaut of a city
hidden in a canon beyond "the Rockies" a
city of the prehistoric stone age. The
writer frankly admits his obligation to Ig-
natius Donnelly and others, but the ready
handling of acquired material is entirely
his own, and he has made very enter
tanning book. 'The Year of Miracle" by
Fergus Hume, is an exciting story of the
year 1900. A frightful plague devsstates
Great Britain, destroys the criminal class,
and reduces the population to a fraction
of its former number. "The nineteenth
its crimes and its follies, also passed away,
and in its place dawned the twentieth
century, full of promise and hope to hu-
manity." Published in the Westminster
series by John w. Lowell Co., New York.
For sale by E. P. Judd.
"The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighie-
ri" Translated by Charles Eliot Norton.
Part I. He'll. A literal or prose transla-
ton, the writer claiming that in metri-
| cal translation substance is necessarily
sacrificed to form and the archetype is dis
| torted. The fact that the author studied
| his subject with the aid and under the di-
rection of James Russell Lowell, stamps
his efforts with an assured literary rank
| The introduction is by no means the least
| valuable portion of the work, preparing
one as it does to take the authors point of
view. Professor Norton's translation will
| take its place as the necessary and stand
ard edition. Houghton, Miff1in & Co.,
Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
''One Reason Why" by Beatrice Whit
by, offers nothing new by way of a plot
The merit of the story lies in the skillful
drawing and handling of the characters
who seem like new set of actors, giving
new interest and charm to an old play
Published in the Town and Country libra
ry by D. Appleton & Co., New York. Fol
sale by E. P. Judd.
"Freeland: A Social Anticipation" by
DR.. Theodor Hertzka. A translation by
Mr.. Arthur Ransom of novel, the frs
German edition of which appeared il
1890, and was rapidly followed by thret
editions in an abridged form. DIR. Hertz
ka is an eminent Viennese economist, al
editor, author and authority upon curren
cy questions. In this work he attempts
| 10 sOlV0 LILO pTODl6LnS oI tuo IutuTS, oG
scribing an ideal state located near Noun
Kenis, central east Africa The publica
ton of the work at once called forth de
sire to put the authors ideas in practice
In many of the larger towns of Austri,
and Germany local societies were organ
lied for this purpose, and these societies
have now been united into an Information
al Freeland society, which has already &C
quired large tract of land in British AT
RIGA. 1t is thought that the actual forma
ton of Freeland colony will not be loni
delayed. The translator believes that tn
present edition of the work will bring
large number of English-speaking colo
nists into this community to be founded
upon the new yet not impossible condi
tions set forth by DR.. Hertzka. D. Ap
pleton & Co New York. For sale by E
P. Judd.
Marjorie and Her Papa" by Rober
Howe Fletcher. Marjorie and her Pap
jack are charming pair. They frolio to
gether, tell stories and draw pictures in
delightfully."- companionable way, and thei
collected work makes up a ''tea-psrt
grown people. The book is beautifully i
8 Illustrated by R. B. Burch from the az
: thor's designs. The Century Co., Me-
York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
Literary Landmarks of Edinburgh,
by Laurence Hutton, author of "LiteIar
Landmarks of London" etc. The inte,
est of this little handbook need scarcel
!, be pointed out by those who have mad
acquaintance with the authors previou
productions, and the association of sue
names as johnson, Burns, Scott, De Quiz
: cy and Carlyle with the grand old metrol
= oils of Edinbrgb, will readily attract ne
Ia readers. Every statement made has bee
= verified by the authors research or actu
u observation. Harper & Brothers, Ne
It York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
d "Form and Color in Nature" by Wi
IS liam Potts, and fOptics as Related to Ev