Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
Literary Notes.

DIR. THOMAS NELSON PAGE, who has jus.
returned from lecturing and reading
tour that extended over many States. will
now settle down to his law practice again.
but in such intervals of leisure as he can
command will dramatic one of his sto-
ries. Polly" will probably be the one
chosen, though for the purposes of the
stage new name may be given it.
A guide-book for Western Canada is be-
ING written for the APPLEroSs by ERNEST
ISGERsoLL.
THOMAS HARDY is at work on new
novel. THE Pursuit of the Well Beloved. .
If it proves to be only half as good as
| Tess of the D'Urberyilles it will be very
good indeed.
Wollenberg" will be the title Of VIII
LIAM BLACKS next novel. His list is get
ting to be pretty lengthy one, but as his
books are all readable nobody is likely to
complain Of their number.
Miss BRADDos's next story will be called
"Ihe Venetians; or, All in Honor" This
writer, too. bids fair to rival ANTHONY
TRoLLopE in the products of her magma
a
might be good thing for some authors.
Emperor WILLIAM has subscribed 5,OOO
marks toward the publication by the Ber-
lin Geographical Society of q book on the
discovery of America. This was very
good way to mark the l00th anniversary OF
an event so important to the Germans.
WILLIAM Morris. the author of " The
nance of medieval times which the
| Ag.enaum thinks will afford him more
| scope for his power Of dealing with the
middle ages than any other OF his prose
productions.
KossUTH has sent the manuscript of the
| fourth volume Of his Memoirs to his pub
| Usher in Pesth. He il we'll and busily con-
tinuing his work.
In recently published letter Dickens
states that he began new story with
very great difficulty. late distinguished
poet said that he was very methodical IN
| his work. The theory Of inspiration is. in
| fact. wearing more and more threa1bare
every day. BYRON and his gin-bottle Is
about all that is left of 1t.
"Jeames de la Pluche" was the nom d.
| plume OF THAcKERAY's own servant, who
was fond of writing to the papers. He IS
described by THAcKERAY's daughter as :" a
very good and clever man. though stern
ruler" He always called the great novel.
list the Governor"
1t Is said that 80 He giveth His beloved
sleep is. in the original Hebrew. 80 He
giveth His beloved. sleeping all good
things without anxious thought" This
makes ineligible what was otherwise un-
| Ineligible.
The Cassell Publishing Company will
| publish immediately 1.-The Writings and
| Speeches of Grover Cleveland" prepared
| by GEORGE L. PARKEB. a gentleman who
enjoys the friendship and confidence OF
| the ex-President. by whom he was author.
| lied to make the collection. A new por-
trait OF the ex-President will accompany
the volume. We are reminded by this an.
nouncement that it is condition and not
a theory that now confronts GROVER.
The late DR.. AMELIA u. EDWARDS be.
| queathed her valuable library to Oxford,
at the same time eRdowing chair OF
Egyptolocy.
| The Norwegian novelist and poet,
BJoRSsTrRS BJoHSsos, has renowned his
pension because the government will not
extend like honor to the poet KErLAND.
This is probably the queerest case of boy,
cotting on record
Poor old man. he needs It; there's al
WAYS something wrong with his fsst," was
the remark of lady when she heard that
WAIT WHiTMAS's admirers had presented
him with a carriage.
The rise of new metropolis. Buda
pesth. is described by DR.. ALBERT SHAW In
the June Ceystiuy.
A letter written by MARTIN LurHEn wa!
sold in London about three weeks ago fol
| $3.50.
The author Of "Obiter Dicta" has q
new volume Of essays in print. Mr.. Bn
RELL Is Q son-in-lsw OF Mr.. FREpxHcl
LocKER-LAMpsoS, the London poet, BIZ
wife having been the widow Of Lord TEN
xysox's son LIoxxL.
| You can't always tell By the man HIM