Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-02
BOOKS AND BOOKMAKERS.
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As we look over the Pacific's waves
and listen to their roar. the odor of the
sea breezes reaches us and causes feel
ing of exhilaration and refreshment to
come to our tired senses. This is the
far west. Now let us take trip to the
east, to the fields and hills of New Eng
land, where in the summer the odor Of
new mown hay and the old fashioned
restfullness akin to the salt breeze of our
own Pacific slope. There is an author
who writes for children, in this far off
New England. lady whose stories rank
with Mrs. Stowe or Mics Jewett; her
name is familiar to our younger readers
Mary E. Wilkins. Her last book en-
titled Young Lucretia and Other Stories,
is bright book of 13 short stories, full
OF striking studies. faithfully drawn
from the ,humblest quarters of American
life. Stories which have real begin
ming, middle and an end. They show
a study of human nature that reaches
every point of the subject, delicately
NOR that older readers will find enjoya-
BILE. The characters of the New England
village dance, spihster and children, the
gruff old Captain Moseby and the little
Lucfetia, are real portraits where origi-
nails exist in every country village from
Rhode Island to MaiHe.s ~
Young Lucretia, snd Other Stories, by Mary
+. wilkins. For sale by the Stoll & Thayer
This week the song queen of comic
opera, Miss Lillian Russell, will be with
US in two of the most popular operas of
the day, La Cigale, and The Mounte
banks. Los Angeles is quite musical
center, and good operas are always we'll
attended and highly enjoyed by her in
habitants. A little book, entitled,
Operas; Their Writers and Their Plots,
has been issued by Lippincott & Co.
The author signs himself as Notelrac,
but an enterprising reader will quickly
reverse the nom de plume, and recog-
nize name of authority on
such subjects, Carleton. This little
book supplies q long felt need, and
ie quite valuable to the opera going
public. It is small and compact and
comprises most of the better class of
operas now being played upon the
American stage. First, the authors
name is given, followed by short bio
graphical sketch, then the dramatis.
personm, followed by short argument
Of the opera, all are arraigned in proper
order according to date of first perform
ance. The principal ones are-C Carmen,
Me6stofele, Mignon, Aida, William Tell,
Norma, Dinorah, L'Africaine, etc.
Operas, Their Writers and Their Plots, by
Notelrac. For sale By stoll & Thayer Co.
BOOK CHAT.
Mr.. Bryce, the author of the American
Commonwealth, and of the Chautauqus
volume of last years course, Social
Institutions of the United States, is now
member OF Mr.. GladstOne's cabinet.
He now views America in clearer
light, and has revised his entire work
and added several chapters of entirely
new matter. Macmillan & Co. are the
publishers, and will have the book
ready about October 1st.
Marion Crawford has just completed
his annual fall novel, entitled, Children
of the King, which it is expected will
be issued in October.
Imbert de Saint Amand is conscien-
cious and accurate writer, and his works
have been carefully translated. Already
over N 900 copies have been sold of the
IL volumes issued in the series entitled :
Famous Women of the French Court.
His new book OF which the gay, hand
some, pleasure-loving Duchess Of Berry
is the subject, is already issued under
the title of The Duchess of Berry and
the Court of Louis XVIII. This will
be followed by The Duchess of Berry
and the Court Of Charles x, and after
wards by The Duchess of Berry and the
Revolution of July, 1880.
The "Ibsonian" craze has somewhat
abated, and we now hear that Henrik
Ibsen has come forth from his long self
| imposed exile. He has taken and fur
nished house in Christiana, and has
resided there almost year. A new
play from his pen may be expected this
season.
JIM. Barrie has issued valuable lit
tie book of "reminiscences and biography,
entitled, An Edinburg Eleven, pencil
portraits Of college life. OF the diff
ferent subjects of these eleven sketches
the most familiar to American readers
is, probably, Robert Louis Stevenson
whose versatile writings are in every
household in the land. Among educa
tors, Prof. TAFT is the most attractive
subject, while Rev. Walter @. Smith, d
D., will meet the demands of the church
Lord Roseberry, Profs Mason, Blackie
! Calderwood, Fraser, Sellar, Chrysta
and Mr.. Joseph Thompson are all crit
ically noticed.
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