The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-28
BOOKS OF THE TINE.

ceived through the Bowen-Merrill Com
pany:
Mr.. J. A. Froude. the English historian,
appears before the public In a new work
entitled THE Divorce of Catharlne of
Arragon." The spirit of the work is in a
large degree the same as that which char
acterized his history of England. viz:
Defensive of Henry VIII. This volume
is termed by the author a supplementary
one to his history of England, and
it treats this particular subject much
more fully than it WAS treated
in the history. Although the author
was sharply criticised for the views x-
pressed in the history he reiterates them
here with emphasis and added authorities
obtained In public archives and private
collections. The argument of the work is
directed against the views of Henry VIII
commonly held By popular historians. Lit
tie Is told of the King In bis personal char
acter and life. but much of his official mat
rimonlaI acts. Whether Mr.. Froude sue
ceeds IN reversing the verdict of history in
regard to Henry VIII OF not, it will be
conceded that he has produced an interest
ing work ana presented his views IN o
strong and = impressive manner Cloth,
$50. New York: Charles Scrlbuer's Sons.
j. III. Shorthouse. author of John 1ngle-
SAINT" appears before the public in a new
novel. entitled Blanche, Lady Falaise."
The most striking characteristics OF the
story are it's somber tone and earnest pur-
pose. But it is an interesting story. The
author says, in an Introductory chapters:
'Sin, the enemy of mankind, will triumph
for n time. and will he slain in that coming
baptism OF fire more terrible and searching
than the world has known, but It's fatal sting
will remain. Ii there be any lesson taught
by my story it ls the deceittulness OF sin
and the pitiless insistenee with which 1t
exacts it's payment to the full" A story
laid ont on these lines must necessarily be
somewhat depressing and lead to tragic
conclusions. That fStrue of this one, and
yet it is a story which. having once begun,
the reader will wish TO pursue to the END.
"A Woman of Shawmut," by Edmund j.
Carpenter, is a story of colonial times, the
scene being laid in Massachusetts colony,
in the seventeenth century. The author
has evidently made q close study of the
history of those times. and his characters
seem like real people of the period. The
| story opens with a scene of love in spring
time at Rocksbury, where the trailing ar
butus is supposed to bring together the
lover and maiden. 1t Is n stiff, old-tash-
Toned scene but interesting wlthaL Gov.
Beliingbam appears as q principal figure,
and is presented not ut all in q creditable
light. The story moves somewhat stlffiy,
after the manne OF those times, but 1T is
well written and prettily illustrated. BoS-
ton: Little, Brown * Co.
Women who are organizing clubs, con-
Quoting unions. or engaging IN public
| meetings, will find q useful book in "The
Woman Manual of Parliamentary Law"
by Harriet X. Shattuck, of Boston. The
work. although intended for all, Is espe-
cially prepared for the use OF women. in
their clubs, unions. or any organizations
where IL Is important TO conduct meetings
properly. Parliamentary principles and
rules are given, the reasons why certain
things are done are explained, and what is
still more essentian these are supplement-
ed by practical illustrations. IN dialogue
form. which makeso clear tbs points pre-
| sented that the mosb inexperienced person
cannot fail To understand them. Cloth, 70
cents. Boston: Lee q Sheppard.
The latest contribution to. what might be
called millennial literature Is "Freeland."
by DR.. Theodore Hetzka. 1t is styled "A
| Social Anticipation and attempts to give
| In narrative form q picture of the actual
social life in the future. The anthor is q
Socialist ana an enthusiast. and this work
embodles his conceptions of reforms. which
to most persons Will appear wild and Wis
| ionary. At all events it will be generally
conceded that they belong 10 the millcnniai
era. The work Is translated from the Ger
man by Arthur Ransom. New York: ID.
Appleton IL Co.
Tho Faith Doctor o new novel by Ed
warn Eggleston, he's already been noticed
in the Journal. 1t is fully mp to the stand
ard of the authors earlier works in inter
est. and shows that he has lost none of his
skill in character-drawing. There are many
characters, but none arr sighted, and the
interest of the story Is maintained to the
end. The scene is laid entirely in New
York, and the faith cure and Christian
science fads are given a good airing. New
York: ID. Appleton & Co.
"Midshipman Paulding,n BY Molly Elliot
Seawell, author of Little Jarvis" ETC., is
o sort of semi-historic sketch of hiram
PauldIng. who became n midshipman dur
ing the war of 1912, and afterward commo-
dOre IN the navy. He is made to pass
through some stirring adventures. and as
they are founded OF fact or drawn from
history. they have more than imaginary
interest. This Is a good book for boys. 1t
is published in the series entitled Young
Heroes of Our Navy Illustrated. New
York: ID. Appleton * Co.
Men of Iron" by Howard Pyle. is a
novel, the scene OF which is laid in England
about the beginning of the fifteenth cent
fury. 1t deals with the plots and conspira-
cles rife IN the early years Of the reign of
Henry Nv and his bloody revenges on his
enemies, The author seems to have en-
tered into the spirit of tho times, and the
story has an air of historic fidelity that Is
decidedly impressive. 1t Is handsomely and
effectively illustrated. New York: Harper
IL Brothers.
The progress OF the sport of football in
this country, and a corresponding growth
of inquiry as to the methods adopted by
experienced teams. have led to the publica-
ton of a work entitled American Foot
bail" BY Walter Camp. 1t discusses the
game quite thoroughly, and explains all
the movement and technicalities con-
nected with it. There are quite a number
of portraits of noted players In Eastern col
lege clubs. New York: Harper IL Brothers.
Mt. Richard Harding Davis. who has
come to the front at q bound as q short
story writer. publishes a volume entitled
Stories for Boys" There are seven stories
in the volume. and while they are written
professedly for boys, they are OF a kind
thar uill la raai with almost email infer