Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-24
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Cotton Md,her. BY BARRET WENDELL. New
York: DoDD. MEAD d Co.
This low-priced but well-printed and
bound volume belongs to the Makers OF
America series and is by the accomplish
ed assistant professor of English at Har-
ward. who Is probably about the best selec-
ton that could have been made for the
work assigned him. He has produced q
very readable, and historically very
valuable work He has had recourse to
the diaries and other unpublished manu-
scripts in the possession of historical and
antiouarau societies aud TO some held by
priyate persons. 1t Isl very graphic pic
ture, indeed. which he has drawn OF the
Jealous and learned though eccentric aud
morally oblique Now England divine and
yoluminous author. whom he has succeeded
to his own satisfaction. at least. In making
out a good man. II Mather was that the
world has been unjust to his memory q
very long time.
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John Winthrop. BY JOSEPH II. TwIoHELL.
Same Publishers. Same price.
This also belongs to the Makers OF
America" series, and is charmlngiy-
written biography of Massachusetts, first
ten by popular New England clergyman.
Although 40 great degree of research IS
shown, 1t Is very readable and is really q
valuable work.
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The Real Japan BY HENRY NORMAN. New
York. CHARLES ScRI8NERs Sous.
Books on Japan are multiplying. The
title of this one, The Real Japan" fol-
lowing, as the volume does, so closely
upon Sir EDWIN ARsoLD's "Japonica,"
which we noticed recently, would seem to
imply that the latter's book Was something
of a romance. but we don't think 1t was in
tended as such. In this beautifully print
ed bound. and illustrated book-illus-
trated from photographs by the au-
thor-we have splendid account OF
contemporary japanese manners. morals,
administration, and politics, by compe-
tent observer and interesting and capable
writer. One chapter. devoted to subject
not heretofore written about, and which is
not mentionabe to ears polite, affords
curious study of one of the great problems
of human society-one of the great
though seemingly necessary evils OF life.
The volume contains 364 pages. The type
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Physical Development and Exercise for Women.
By MARY TAYLOR BIssELL. n. ID. New
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TO be one of great Importance. The volume
is neat little one, and there are numer-
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number of years.
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Short Studies in Literature. By HAMILTON
w. MABIE. New York: DoDD, MEAD d
Co.
This little volume contains forty brief
"studies" on the most interesting of all
subjects by one who shows himself to be
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not set up TO be critic, but mainly
guide and interpreter. His purpose Is to
indicate the leading lines of literary
development and to point out the
fundamental divisions and distinctions
between different forms and the
vital tendencies of literature. The
author does not go very deeply into
his subject, but as suggestions to further
study the essays are valuable. he Is
not believer in the theory, we note. that
genius is the infinite capacity for taking
pains" as it has been described. He thinks
that it is quality OF soul, and not OF mind
only. that 1T involves something more
than clear perception and keen mental
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Chats rin Girls on Self Culture. By ELIZA
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The Dramatic Essays Of Charles Lamb.
Edited by BRASDER Matthews. New
York: Dom. MEAD, Il Co.
Who does not love the gentle though
erring Ella? Call the roll OF English
authors. and we doubt If any single one
of them would command the same amount
of genuine affection which is felt for
CHARLES LAMB, slave of his own foliies
though he was. Others are admired,
others reverenced. but none u 20
truly loved, with tho exception,
perhaps, Of GoIDsxrrH. The most Of
the papers contained in this volume
are taken from the " Essays" and Last
Essays Of Ella" and from among the other
articles published with ELIA's during
LAnB's life. Mr.. MArrExvs. the editor
contributes an introduction and various
notes. We have called LAMB an Engiish
author. but Mr.. MATHEWS claims him e
Zone Of the foremost Of American humos-
ists." This is fncetiousness, but there y
some truth in Il. The qualities Of LAn1's
humoy are more American than Engilsh;
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