St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-15
NEW BOOKS.

Like Pope, the author of "The Devils
Visit' has evidently considered rhyme
the best vehicle for conveying to the
public mind the truths he desired to i'm
press: but unlike Pope, he lacks the re-
tinement of elegant and correct verse.
In fact, most OF the book is the merest
doggerel. not entirely free from a faint
of vulgarity here aud there. Flippancy
characterzes the entire book, but there
are, nevertheless, some passages of
more than ordinary merit. The writer
is presumably New York newspaper
man of considerable education, which
does not, however. include knowledge
OF pr0Sody. lie writes about eyeryth ing
imaginable. Cesar, appearing, objects
to the modern pronunciation of Latin,
and declares he never sent that
famous dispatch, "Veni, vidi.
vici." The author ridieules the
Greek tragedy produced in Boston
for great many reasons; he rails at
womenS cramped feet; society. religion,
history, art and thousand other things
are rhymed about. An occasional COM
mendable sentiment redeemS the limp
ing verse, as
"A man may forgive an injury deep,
Or even let just indignation sleep;
But wound his self-love, and while you live
lie neither Will forget nor 1OrSlVe.
OF the treatment of women he says:
To-day you treat her, as general rule,
AS kind OF cross tween angel and fool;
With one law for you-loose and light
| Another for her-rigid and tight"
Politics, too, comes in for dig. and if
the anonymous author had been content
to express himself in prose. the book
would have been very readable.
"Splritism" and dreams of the
Dead" are two books which are alike
interesting, though wholly different,
because they deal with the supernat-
ural and the undiscovered country from
elers do return. ''SpiritiSm" will inter-
est all who are interested in spiritual
ism, and is well worth the reading. 1t
is simple, and easily understood.
dreams of the Dead" is far more
complex work. and smacks of theosO-
ply, transcendentalism and pantheism,
though the writer declares it eminently
and purely Christian. 1t will bear con-
siderable study.
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Melville, widow of
Herman Melville, has placed the publ
cation of her husbands writings with
the United States Book company, which
will issue, from new plates, all edition
of "Melville's Works" edited by Arthur
CIOuiIAh' y POO, q 1lCoi Isoil'oHCC VI
the South Seas" will appear shortly,
with a biographical and critical intro
duction by Mr.. Stedman. "Omoo''
sequel to "Typee'D; "Moby Dick. or
the White Whales" white Jacket"
etc., will follow at intervals of month.
Hall Caine has revised and improved
his new novel, '''The Scapegoat," for
the United States Book company, and
it has issued handsome illustrated edi-
ton. 1t is rapidly passing through fire.
quent editions in London, and will
doubtless prove great success in this
country.
Warrington company announce for
immediate publication in the Rose
library, 1.-The Merry Bachelor" trans
lated from the French of A. e. LIE Sage.
1t is an amusing story of Spanish life.
describing the free manners and modes
of living of a past generation. LIE Sage's
writings are Invariably entertaining,
but one of his best characters is his
Merry Bachelor, who passes through
slnnumerable adventures and contests,
nearly all beneath the banner of love.
The novel is related in a most agreeable
way, direct and simple. but withal
brilliant in cOloring as we'll as charming
In scenes and conversations absorbing
in interest