The morning call., 1891-11-22
LITERATURE.

MARIE ANToINETTE AND THE Down
FALL OF RoYALTY-By lmbert de Saint
Armand. (New York: Charles Scrbner's
Sons. 401 pp., cloth, 81 25) This book is
one of series written within few years
by st. Armand. VINO has not only made them
very popular, but has succeeded i'll gaining
for himself name that many authors will
envy. The books he has written deal with
women who have beenTfamOus in the his
tory of France, and the pleasant and
troublous times in which they lived. This
volume Is devoted to the events immedi-
ately preceding the outbreak of the revo-
MtiOn of '92, the vcssitudes of the
royal family, the turbulent and terrible
scenes at the beginning of the Reign
OF Terror, and closes with the abol-
ton Of royalty, the declaration of the
republic and the confinement of the royal
family in the Temple In the main the
matter in this book is history that many
have read, but the author has taken these
historical facts. has added to them many
excerpts from tones and letters that were
known only to students of the history of
the times, and out Of these has woven a
most charming and interesting story. which
can be read not only with pleasure but
with profit. The pictures of those eventful
days are presented in an attractive form,
and the English version reflects credit Oh
the translator Elizabeth Gilbert Martin,
for In the translation the story is faithfully
reproduced. 1t is one of those historical
books that can be commended. For sale by
the Bancroft Company.
JESUS, THE CARPENTER OF NAZARETH
BY a layman. New York: Charles Serb
ner's Sons. 49S pp., cloth, 81 50.) This is the
old hut ever new story of the life of Je suJ
OF Nazareth IN a new ana exceedingly interest
Ing form. 1t Is written IN short, realistic pic
lures, in which the writer has endeavored 10
avoid theology and secIaranism, In order that
mothers OF all creeds can read il to their chill
dren, and That when children can read they
may read It for themselves. In the preparation
OF this Work The author had IN View Two points,
the beauty oil the life of Jesus and the personal
contact of the Splrit. IL is a work that Is
adaIted TO the CAPACITY OF children TO under
stand and calculated to hold their attention and
deeply Interest them. Its style makes II one of
Tue best books of This class that has as yet been
Offered, and is one that ought to be IN the home
OF every one. Offered by the Bancroft Company.
(San Francisco: j. Steuart Coz. The Junior
Partners Is the little of a new book from The pen
OF a. NJ. Ransom of San Francisco. Dedicated
10 the cause of temperance through Its redOubta-
Bile exponent DIR. X. ii. Mcdonald tho book
blends fact and fiction In a narrative por-
trayng the mental, moral and material ruin of n
prominent Chicago merchant. Interest increases
as the plot devrlOps,,and Is Intensified al the
close by The graphic recital OF the horrors OF The
inebriate's cell and the tormentS OF mind de.
throGed. The author has accomplished the diff.
cult task OF presenting TO his readers, IN man
ner at once novel aud aitractiv', The old, old
story Of the dangers beSetling the social glass.
The book is written In elegant ana graceful die
ton. while the transitions aud changes OF scene
are easy aud na ural. Curiosity is aroused from
The fact that the characters arc evidently taken
from real life, while the various phases of the so.
cial and mental perils encountered by the use of
alcohol are illustrated with fidelity TO truth. The
work OF the publisher is well done, and the book
will be welcomed as an oasis in the desert OF
fiashy trashy literature with which the country
is deluged, and Will doubtless meet with merited
success.
PRINCESS ISLE - From the German. (San
francisco aud Chicago: Albert Scott & Co.
Cloth, 81 25.) This volume is prepared for the
holiday season aud Is a splendid story, trans
lated from the German by Florence NJ. Cronise,
and IL profusey Illustrated with excellent pict-
ures Illustrative OF the text. 1t Is the story OF
Maynard little stream In The mountains having
win OF lis own, which the good angels could
not by kindness Induce 10 become OF benefit TO
the sun ounding Country, but WAS finally taken
ana Is Induced 10 do certain WORK, which IL does
modestly without losing any OF It's beauty ana
purity or 10 any way affecting the high position
from which II claimed, In a spirit of pride. TO
sping. The lesson that this story teaches
Is that many il foolish Maynard child is by the
spirit Of pride, prevented from accomplishing
great deal of good in this world. and that II taken
III hand by a kind but resoute person a child
cin be made To follow certain lines, aud, without
dctracting from a high position In which 1t has
moved, go arOnnd doing an immense amount of
good 10 those not so exalted IN station. II Is a
pretty way that the author has Of showing that
pride Is detrimental TO usefulness. Offered by
Albert, Scott Il Co. OF this city and by all the
bookstores.
CALENDARS FOR 1S92-This Is the season
| when publishers bring out the many new designs
| In calendars. Lee & Shepard of Boston have
issued very pretty one. composed OF heavy gilt
edge cards. lastly tied with wblte silk cord and
| delicate sllvered chain attached by which Ii
| may be hung. and so arranged on rings that
| they may be turned over as each moath shall be
| needed Tor references. Ii Is fresh In The fair
| whilenuss aud the soft delcacy OF Its workman