The morning call., 1892-01-31
LITERATURE.

MIsERERE-By Mabel Wagnalls. New
York, London and Toronto Square, 12mO,
cloth. artstically bound. with elegant de-
signs, in gold, blue and white, 90 PIP, ST.
This is a musical story by Mary WagnaIls
daughter Of one Of the publishers. young
lady who Is an excellent pianlste, and has
won golden opinions from European and
American critics 1t is out of the general
order, combining tragedy. music, love, q
good moral lesson. and captivating its read
ers. charm of music breathes through its
pages, an element natural TO its author who
has acquired distinction as a gifted pianlste.
The story is a real gem of poetic creation.
A girls voice sings into mans heart and
drives away the demons of remOTSe and
despair; breaks the chains of terrible APP
petite; lures him away from the recollec-
tiUnS of a terrible crime, and opens up TO
him the bright, glad world of love. But
the crime committed must be avenged. We
listen entranced to the marvellous voice of
the singer until that voice is hushed in
death; and then we realize the power of
that fate which, demanding recompense
for sin, Furnishes the guilty and causes the
innocent to suffer.
The story is unfolded in simple language,
whose classic purity is fitting setting for
the tender and tragic conception which it
embodieS. 1t is not surprising, therefore,
TO learn that Marshall p Wilder, Marietta
Holley, Professor William Cleaver Wilkin-
son (authOr Of The Epic of Saul y, and
other competent critics, have expressed high
opinions of Miserere," the latter gentle
man writing: 1t gave me an eXhilarating
sensation Of delighted surprise" Ella
Wheeler Wilcox says: 1t is perfectly de-
lightful, and the theme is new and interest
ing" Besides, ii is so chastely and elegantly
bound that it is good for the eyes to dwell
upon.
THE HISTORY OF DAVID GRIEvE-By
Mrs. Humphry Ward. (New York and
London: Macmillan IL Co. 12mO. cloth,
567 PIP, ST. The History of David Grieve"
is by the author of Robert Elsmere," and
in this book, as in her previous writings,
she has shown that fiction, far from being a
merely superficial representation Of passing
situations and emotions, may grapple with
the greatest problems and teach men noble
truths. Her delineation Of the develop
mcnt OF David Grieve'S character is unSur-
passed for insight and delicacy Of handling
by anything in her earlier book, Robert
Elsmere" The repression Of his childhood
on the Derbyshre farm, his ambitious
struggle for footing among Manchester
tradesmen, and the sudden expansion of his
emotional and artistic nature during the
visit to Paris are told with a wonderful
power of fascination. Mrs. Wards people
are exceedingly human and compel SYM
pathy almost painful at times. Although
David is, of course, the central figure
throughout there is interest ana to spare for
the secondary characters, OF whom the best
drawn are the women, hayward Louie, his
sister; Elise, artistic and French, and Dora
Lomax, high church and devote. This
book is less didactic than Robert Els
mere" but SurpasSes it In interest and
literary merit 1t is offered by Payot, Up
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one of the most comprehensive descriptions
of Utah Territory ever published. 1t is re-
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written in a style that entertains the reader.
making him wish at the time that he was
prepared TO pack his griDSack and run over
by railroad TO view the many beautiful
scenes described. A great many books of
various places have been written, but none
presents more that is entertaining aud in
structye than this one. The author holds,
and not without good reason, that the beau
ties of America are superior to those of
Europe in the matter of scenery, and that
the thousands Of people who annually 60 to
the European Continent to look at the
beauties of nature there should, before they
do so, be compelled to examine their own
country, Utah included.
TRANsPLANTED SHANE. New York /:
Lew Vanderpool IL Co., 1l5 PIP This is a
book that treats of the times aud social con.
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name, but is said to be the combined pro-
duct,on of a minister Of the gospel, doctor
If medicine, au attorney -at-law and noted
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modern conyentionality and custom as most