The morning call., 1893-05-07

only fair to say, seriously, that the couplets
which bulge out the covers of this volume
are not without merit. They read smoothly
enough for a few hundred pages-but one
must rem" mber that life is so very. very
short. Published by the Daily Iuvesti-
gator, New York. Price, ST.
THE NOVEL; WHAT II Is-It was re-
ported recently that f. Marion Crawford
had decided to cancel contract made with
manager to deliver a course of lectures as
he had received an offer of $4,000 from a
publisher to write Il novel. IL is fair to
venture thata man whose ability is valued at
so high rate by cOld-bloOded publisher
disappointed authors are apt to speak of
publishers as cold bloOded) should know
something about what the novel ought to
be. In this little volume Mr.. Craw-
ford talks on novel-writing in a way
that is as entertaining and attrac-
tive as any of The novels themselves
with which he has brought pleasure
TO hosts of readers during decade. To
Mr.. Crawford 4 novel is marketable
commodity, belonging to the class of intel
lectual artistic luXuries." In the manner of
telling, itshall appeal to the intellect, shall
satisfy the requirements of art and be of
no use TO man when lie is at work. As
the novel with a purpose" processes to be
an intellectual moral lesson" not an in
tellectual artistic luxury, it Is fraud on
Tue pulClIuSciS WIN OQElb 10 U6 dDiG 10 EG-
cover the sum he has wasted in the SELF
styled novel.
The novel, he holds, is N modern inven-
tion, called for by tie emotional phase n-
troduced into life by the French reyout ion.
But while it is easy TO appeal to the enc
tons it is hard to appeal to the heart.
The heart is the basis Of all that is perma-
nent and universal. and humanity, the now
elists master. bids him strike ouly at the
heart. New York: Macmillan 81 Gu. For
sale by William DUxey.
SCENES FROM EVERY LAND.-Undert this
title there has Just been published one of the
most attractive volumes ever issued. II is a
large quarto, containing over 500 excellent
reDroductiOns of Photographic views, &C
companied by descriptive text, brief but
comprehensive. 1t is not mere picture
book; it is graphic panorama of
the world. The splendid illustrations, most
of them fullpage in size, depict with per-
feet realism the most famous palaces, cathe-
drals, monuments and statues of The Old
World, feudal castles. heather temples,
classic ruins, scenic wonders OF many
lands. Added to all this wealth
af artistic display, the fortunate possessor
of this beautiful book may obtain an ac-
curate idea of the masterpieces of sculpture
and painting contained in the great GAL
leries of Europe.
General Lew Wallace. the author of Ben
Hur, furnishes the Introduction, which, it is
needless 10 say, is in excellent taste and
possessed of exceptional literary merit. The
writers chosen by the capable editor. Thomas
Lowell Knox, to describe the Illustrations
include no less distinguished names than
those OF Edward Everett Hale Henry Wat
terson, W. ?. C. Breckinridge, Rev. WASH
ington GLADDEN. and Hamilton w. Ma
bic. It is speaking within bounds to say
that no work more artistic or valuable than
this has been issued during the year. Pub
lished by Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick,
Springfield, Ohio.
JOHN HOLDEN, UNIoNIsT.-Many stories
of the Civil War have been written; au-
thors yet unborn will probably find In the
thrilling incidents of that great conflict
material for romances of absorbing inter-
est. The theme Is tragic. but frightened by
CLEANS of comedy. The spirit OF those
stirring davs has been caught by I. G. de
Leon and Erwin Ledyard. whose names
appear on the title page of John Holden,
Unionist." They have produced a good
novel which, without appealing to sectional
prejudice, conveys a vivid idea of the
exciting times which prevailed in the bor-
der States during the rebellion. Many of
the characters are drawn from life. others
are types which seem not overdrawn.
Several well-executed illustrations embel-
lish the volume, which is clearly printed
and substantially bound. Published by
the Price Mctiill Company. ST. Paul. Price,
81 %
HIRAM COLTS RELIGIoN.-This little
book is worth reading more than once. 1t
Is simple story of life in manufacturing
village, yet 1t contains more Of the spirit OF
true Christianity than can be found in many
volumes of dry theological essays, provided
one should care to seek for 1t there. Hiram
Golf was shoemaker and philosopher as
well. His faith In God was great,
but he could not endure the intol.
erance of creed. He thought deeply
and talked well in homely but convincing
phrases. The simple recital of his noble
life and peaceful death is more than likely
20 open eyes blinded by bigotry to the reaI
meaning ana beauty of the faith founded
by the humble Nazarene. Published by
b. L. button u Co., New York. For sale
oy William DoXey. Price, 70 cents.l
DIR. PAULL's THEoRY.-This romance. b,
Mrs. A. NJ. Diehl, is tale of exceptions
interest. 1t deals with some myste
rious phases of mental activity, vet i
not morbid In tone nor oppresse,
by scientific nomenclature. The plot is no
! intricate, but the interest is maiutaine,
| throughout and one who reads the frs
| chapter will be impeled to continue to TN
close. Published by ID. Appleton & Co
FOR sale BY the Bancroft Company.1
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