Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-08
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The ScRrBNERs have in press the second
volume of II. MORSE SrErHESs's History
Of the French Revolution"
Jesus. the Carpenter of Nazareth" " by q
Iaynlan. Is the title of book that the
SoRIBNrRs will soon publish. 1t is written,
Il is said. in short, realistic pictures that
mothers of all creeds may read TO their
children.
OSCAR WILDE, ex-apostle of estheticism,
saws that "vulgarity is the distinguishing
note of those Anglo-Indlans whom Mr.,
KIpLISG loves to write about" Well, what
of It? Mr.. KIPLINd has never SAID 1t
wasn't.
HENRY JAMEs's own dramatization OF his
story. The Americans" performed re-
Gently In London, was failure. Mr..
JAMES has never succeeded in impressing
his readers with his dramatic power IN his
writings, consequently his impotence as a
playwright will not surprise many.
Ii is said that New York bookseller re-
Gently received an inquiry from famous
centre of New England " Culchaw which
read as follows: " / am trying to find a
book called Looking Back by EDWARD
BELLlMY. If you can give me any infor-
| nation about it you will do me favor.
I have some doubts whether there is any
such book"
Mr.. CuARIrs G. LELAND ("Hans Brett
nanny is editing 1.-The Life and Adven-
lures of James p. Beckwourth." mountain-
eer. scout, and pioneer and chief of the
Grow Indians, for the Macmillan's Adj
venture series. The book WILL DO pub
lished at the end of the year.
Miss KATHERINE PEARSON WOODS, author
of Metzerott, Shoemaker" is working on
another novel, III which hypnotism will
be considered. She Will take the ground
| that "the power of one mind over another
IS more or less the power OF conscience.
and that the good power can never be
overcome by the evil power, though indi.
viduals may yield to it,"
MIR. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, who has
been living in Samoa tor two years. is said
to be longing to return to England and
the society of his intellectual fellows. Hii
health has been completely restored and
he is working very hard.
1.-The Shield of Love" is the name OF the
next novel by b. l.. FARJEos. 1t will be
issued by HENRY HoLT Il Co. 1t Ii said
that a modern Cinderella PLAYS part in
il, but that her prince is an ordinary Eng
lish gentleman.
Among the announcements for Hdrper's
Monthly in 1892 is new play by AMELIR
RIvEs, entitled "Athelwold." 1t will be
| illustrated.
Following the example OF TESSYsoN. Mr..
AUSTIN DoBsoy. the graceful English lau.
reate poet. is now, it Is reported, engage d
in writing play. the scene of which is laid
in France at period shortly preceding
the Revolution. Nine. de Pompadour Is
said TO be chief character.
Osaoop, McILyANE & Co.'s announce
ments of books for children include Chill
dren Have Known" by FRANCES HOBO.
SON BURNETT; THE Great Show in Kobol'
Land" by FRANK X. STOCKTON. and "Sto
ries for Boys" by RIogAnD HANDING
DAVIS.
Countess Erika's Apprenticeship" by
Ossrr sonuBIs (the latest OF Mrs. wIsrEH's
trapslations from the Germany, viii issue
from the LrppIscorr press this month.
Miss MILDRED HowKLLs. a daughter Of
the distinguished novelist, contributes q
poem. called " Romance" TO the last 81.
Nicholas.
The Baker 4 Taylor Company announc'
1.-THE Divine Enterprise of Missions" b.
the Rev. AsrnuR 7. PTRsoS, ID. ID.
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