The morning call., 1892-02-21
LITERATURE.

LITERATURE.
THE MAN From MARS: His Morals, Poll
ties aud ReligiOn-By Thomas Bolt. (San
Francisco: Bacon & Co. Cloth, 173 pp.. so
ccents) This book is one that is devoted to
the discussion Of social questions, including
rellglon, labor and land ownership. The
lueaS set forth in this book were no doubt
suggested by Bellamy. The author, who
represents himself as a TecluSe settled down
10 the mountains where he can commune
with nature and understand its greatness,
Tells OF celebrated visitor who comes to
MN and engages him in conversation, tell
ing him of all that is going on on the
planet Mars, whence he made trip to
eafth. Through this visitor, who draws
comparisons. the author calls attention to
| what he considers many deficiencies in So
clal, religious and labor problems on tins
earth. lie shows out OF the mouth OF TINS
celestial visitor, The Man from, Mars,
mat the people of this mundane sphere are
at least half a century behind those who
lnhablt the planet whence lie came. BY
: MIN he shows that if the people OF this
earth were only as far advanced as those in
! the planet above us, we should be living IN
| perfect paradise. The object Of the writer
| tne inhabitants Of Mars, as represented by
| MS celestial visitor were those that gov
| erned US, many of the problems that have
worried people for many years would be
solved, and that there would no longer be
any strife In religion or social matters,
ana that the greatest Of all problems, the
| labor one, would be understood by all,
! ana the conflict that now exists be-
! Tween labor and capital would be
at an end, for all would be arranged on
a d ~1,,ln TC
presented from a novel point Of view and
the book is worth the reading for the ideas
that are suggested. 1t is on sale at all the
I bookstores.
DREAMS OF THE DEADLY Edward
Stanton, Boston Lee IL Shepard. 26S ppl
he author Of this book presents a book
that IS after the style OF "Dante's Inferno"
In spirit he IS taken from the body and by
dream spirits taken through space and shown
what there Is IN the beyond, that which no
human body can fathOm. The author holds
That 1t IS possible that person, by fierce and
prolonged concentration of will, can free
himself from bodily limitations, and leaving
the body IN a state of trance, place his
tranScendenta ego in temporary unison
with the higher mind and by TINS means
discover facts taking place at a distance.
ne author TecOuutS IN this volume what he
saw while separated from his physical
frame and while guided by dream spirit.
sents 10 the reader. Tho lessons presented
IN the astral light form a fascinating
study Tor those who are interested III
The occult aud mystic. Edward :. Hun
tlngtOn IN an Introduction TO the book says:
stanton is a sincere believer in social aud
Industrial reform and an ardent disciple of
Edward Belamy. He tells us all to look
between the lines of his writings; that be-
lore any outward forms Of a tTuer social
HE are possible, the inner spirits of the
| nations must be inspired from the eternal
His guide has told him that the glorious day
viii soon dawn, but that a terrible social
CONFUSION may pTecede tie rising OF
brighter sun that shall shine on a western
commonwealth of industrial peace aud
happiness. One final word, | believe the
moral effect of Dreams Of the Dead
ought to be most excellent whatever shall
be the individual opinions of its readers as
to The occurrences narrated"
The CHOICE OF COOP BooKs-By Pro-
lessor Charles f. Richardson. New ork:
John b. Alden. Cloth. 208 PIP. 80 cents.)
Every person who has ever attended a school
and has mastered what the three Rs stand
Tor, Reading, ritng and retmethic," can
take no any printed page and read, but what
TO read and when 10 read is an art in itself
which but few pay any attention to. To be
able to read Is boon; to be able 10 read
we'll and understand what is being read
Is still better and to give those who
may hear one read the impression that
he knows what he is reading shows koOd
taste in his selection and is in accord with
the writer, is a display Of a cultivated
taste that many do not possess. In this
volume, which is we'll bound and we'll
printed. Professor Richardson, who is con-
/ neCted with Dartmouth College, gives peO-
pie an opportunity to acquire the art al
luded to. He treats Of the motive of read
ing, the habit, what books. the proper time,
how much, remembering, the use OF note
books, cultivation Of taste. art OF skipping,
use OF translation, reading aloud and SO
forth. 1t is a book that Is readable, in
stTuctve and one that will be welcomed by
all genuine lovers OF reading and by all
aspiring students
THE MERRY BACHELoR-By A. r. lie
Sage. (New York: The WoTthington Com
pany. 45j PIP, cloth and paper) This
volume is a translation from the French OF
LIE Sage, with a number of Illustrations. 1t
is an amusing story Of Spanish life, in which
Is described the manners, morals and modes
Of living of a past generation. Those who
have read the works OF this author are
aware that they are interesting always, but
none is more so than The Merry Bach
elOr." The hero OF this story passed
through innumcTable adventures and con-
tests, nearly all under the banner of love.
The story is narrated in a most agreeable
way, direct and simple, but withal brilliant
in CUlOrnG as we'll as charming in scenes
ana CONVERSATIONS. II IS 4 DOCK OF Absorb
ing interest. Offered at the bookstores.
THE LITTLE MINIsTER-By j. NJ. Barrie.
New York The United States Book Com
paDy. Cloth and paper) j. NJ. Barrie is
an author who IS endeavoring TO do for
Scotland that which Dickens did for Eng
land. He is, in his works, showing life as
IL is, ana his works, including "My Lady
Nicotine" and "A Widow in Thurms"
have been declared by critics to be some OF
the best books of the times Mr.. Barrie's
wOrd-pcturing is strong, accurate aud most
extraordinary. While he is able to present
great deal Of local cOloring his word pic
lures show pathOs mingled with an unmls-
taxable refined humOr. In THE Little Min
lister" there is often hardly time to breath
between smile and tear. Oftentmes so
pathetic are some of the humorous situa-
tons that the smiles are themselves mixed
with the tears.
THE Nameless Castle" translated from
the German of Marius JOkai by NJ. Dassel,
is the twelfth volume added by the Price
McGnl Company Of ST. Paul, Mimi. to the
idle Moments Series" 1t is a powerful
romance well written in the original and
well translated, the translator having care
fully preserved the ideas of the writer.
The story, which is highly interesting, is
divided into ten parts and makes up a
volume of $50 pages of as interesting read
ing as has been presented recently. 1t is
offered at the bookstores.
"Uncie Toms Cabin" still retains its
phenomenal popularity. Indeed. it would
seem TO be on the eve OF the most remark
able epoch in its wonderful career HOugh-
ton, Mltlin IL Co., having arranged to bring
it out in what they call universal edi-
ton, began printing 100000 copies, but the
orders for it have poured in at such a rate
that they are obliged to make the first issue
| 100000
Abroad and at Home" is the compre-
hensive title OF book of practical hints for
tourists, by Morris Phillips of the "Home
Journal" which will be published next