The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-17
LITERATURE,

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH GRAM
MAR. An Historical study OF the Sources, De-
velopment, and Analogies OF the Language
and OF the Principles Governing its Usages
Illustrated by Coplous Examples from Writ
ers OF all Periods BY samuel Ramsey
New York: 9. p. Putnam's Sons. PRICE,
$500.
The title page clearly states the scope OF
this valuable book, but it Is only suggest
i've of the thoroughness of the work. Prof.
Ramsey began to write for private instruc-
ton, but the subject grew upon him until
he has produced q most comprehensive
treatise on the English language, going be-
yond the text books and still not elaborau-
ing In the field of philology TO the extent
that the ordinary person will be debarred.
by lack OF time from studying the pages.
In short, the work lie intended for those
who want to know more of our language
than Is taught in our public schools and
who cannot devote to the investigation the
the time requisite TO a thorough education.
The HOOK Is divided into two parts, the
first treating of the English language
under the chapter titles-"Ihe Inability
OF Language ''The Sources OF English"
The Province of Grammar Word
making THE Alphebet,n 'Grimms
Law" and pronunciation and Spelling"
The second part discusses the parts OF
speech, and concludes with valuable
chapter of hints to young writers. The
work will be useful TO teachers as well as
students, and the general reader
MEMOIRS OF THE PRINCE DE TALL EYRAND.
Edited by the Due de brogie. Translated
by Mrs ngus Han. Vol. V New York: G..
r futnarn's sons. Price, AZ. 80.
This volume is the last of the ''Mem-
oirs.n and IL covers a highly eventiul
period Ia French history--1o33 81. IL was
time when all Europe was excited and
disturbed over the revolution of 1880, and
during that time Tslleyrsnd had album
dant opportunity to give play and
characteristics which made him the
foremost diplomatlst of the age.
Among the other 'insiden Information
which is divulged in the premier's papers
Is much relating 10 the troubles between
Holland and France, concerning England
ana her designs on Egypt and concerning
the Car and the Sultan. There are many
letters written by TALLnYRAND and others
to him from the officials aud statesmen OF
the day, and while unsse generally are IN
interesting to the ordinary reader to The
students of history they are full of instruc-
ton rs to the true character of the men
who made the history of the exciting
period. During most of the time covered
by this volume Tellsyrand resided in Eng
wAB necessarily in close relations with
Palmerston and the Leading British suites
men. Perhaps tue most interesting chapter
Is the one IN which the corruption of the
last years oil Louis XV's reign is shown up
THE NAULAHKA. story OF West and East.
by kudyard Kipling and Wolcott Balestier.
New YORK: Macmillan y Co. Price S1.5O
Those who read this charming story as
its chapters came along periodically in one
of the popular magazines, will be glad TO
know that IL now appears iii book form.
Tney Will want to read it again in this
moro convenient shape, and others also
will now enjoy the rich humor, the enter
tanning descriptions and the artistic
romance weaving of the clever authors
who have united in writing one OF the best
OF modern stories. The tale will have
peculiar interest in the west the better
part of the plot being laid in Colorado. The
volume is gotten up in the attractive style
which characterizes the Macmillan pub
locations.
MADAME CHRYsANTHEME. From the French
of Pierre Lott. translated by BETTE e. Miller
Chicago: Donohue Henneberry & Co.
Every body hGs heard that there is wide
difference between the morals of Japan and
those of the vest: This story illustrates
pretty plainly something OF that difference
and at the same time presents an artistic
picture of Japanese life Briefly, a French
naval officer whose ship is to lie at Maya
saki for several months secures house on
shore, arranges temporary marriage with
an interesting Japanese girl, according 10
the customs of the country, her people set
thing the details of the bargain, the under
standing, of course, being that the reIa
tion terminates upon the sailing Of the
ship. 1t may not be- generally known, but
ii is fact nevertheless that japanese
father and mother will thus dispose of
daughter and at the end of the contract
period the girl returns home without stain
upon her character. This story tells it all,
so to speak, and sets one to wondering.
THE OVERLAND MONTHLY.
The July Overland Monthly comes to US in
new and tasteful midsummer cover, q
deaign of roses in olive green on cream.