The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
IN THELITERARY WORLD
WEEKLY CHAT REGARDISG WRIT
Frs AND BOOKS.
The +. Il. Review for December-Henry OF
Navarre-some Artisis at the Fair.
Other Publications.


Packard and Prof. James ". Garnet
| University Of Va each contribute a
strong article to the December issue OF
the Review" The varied nature Of the
subjects upon which these gentlemen
write make 1t difficult TO discriminate in
favor OF any one Of the papers. Each is
admirable, strong, earnest. and clear
1t is probable, however. that the articles
OF Mr.. Foley, DR.. Harrison. and Mr.
Packard, will interest the greater num-
Der Of readers. owing 10 the subjects
with which they deal-"The Influence Of
st. Augustine;' "Side tracking the
Thirty-Nine Articles" and "The Parli-
anent Of Religions"
Prof. Garnetts paper Is that read be-
fore the Philosophical Society Of the
University Of Virginia. October .. 1898
and is upon ''The Gospel OF St. Peter"
Begirn ming with reference TO the publ
cation, in the latter part Of 1892. n
|, Greek fragments identified Immediately
by scholars as portions OF the lost Cosnel
and Al ocalypse Of ST. Peter, and Of the
Book Of Enoch, Il passes on 20 a resume
Of what was known Of the Gospel n
ST. Peter before this discovery was
made and emphasizes its Importance.
Prof Garnett has appended TO his
paper Prof. Swete's translation Of the
Gospel Of ST. Peter" for the benefit OF
those who may not have seen st.
Two pages are devoted TO review Of
1.-THE old Documents and the New Bible"
by Rev. J. Paterson Smyth, OF Trinity
College, Dublin; and Lectures on The
History OF Preaching" by the late Rev
Jchn Ker, Professor ot Practical Train
ing in the United Presbyterian church.
THE RECEIPT FOR DIAMONDS: BY
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New York. Appletcn's Town and
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by West, Johnson & CO.
IN VARIOUS MOODS: BY NJ. A. p.
Evans G. j. Putnam's Sons New
York. London. For sale by West
Johnston & Co.
Miss Evans has translated into forty
five quantity. delicate. and piquant little
poems. as many pretty and simple fancles.
At no time rising 70 any special strength
I'm her poetry nor TO any special oleva-
ton in her subjects. she is still original,
naive and dainty I'm both-there IS no
sentimentality nor morbidness between
the covers OF the book. It's entire con
tents are characterized by a delicious sim
plicity and freshness.
THE BARBARY COAST: BY Henry VI.
Field. With Illustrations. Charles
Scrbners Sons. New York. 81. For
sale by West, Johnson & Co.
In twenty-one beautifully illustrated
chapters, Or. Field has thrown about
his travels I'm Africa the attracuycness
and fascination which have given his
previous works so great a hold on the
public.
He has carried US in HIS good company,
From the Lakes Of Killarney, To the
Golden Horn" From Egypt to Japan"
Through the Desert" Among the Holy
Hills" TO 1.-THE Greek Islands" cold
Spain and New Spain and "Gibralta,"
and. with unhagging power has so delight
ed us that another book of travels from
him is assured Of eager welcome from tho.
reading public. To the power
Of succinct and accurate narration ne
adds a certain warmth and gentleness Il
Dervading great heartedness Gf such am
expression is admissible i'm connection
with literary style which give his books
1 moral, as well as an intellectual inter
.st. The gentleness we feel TO be that Of
, thoroughly human man quick 10 dis
,ern and appreciate fellow humanity
through all DISCUSSES OF darker coloring /
md lesser civilization.
We find ourselves increasingly absorbed |
md entertained by his account Of the !
poor Kabyle women and their |
little children who he assures us, mani |
est the natural joyOusness OF children |
through many difficulties. and the true
ecret Of Mr.. Fields charm lies I'm his
Ionest love for the country which he
describes.
Poor old Africa" he says: 81 love her
or her very woes; and if / sometimes
rop into an undertonc, and. in drawing
rith free hand these African pictures.
i've the dark background with the light
r figures on the canvass.
is to turn, If may. the
yes Of our more-fayored countrymen 10
distant shore, that they may look with
enderness and with pity on a land Of
D much beauty and 50 much sorrow"
HE LAST YEARS OF LOUIS XIV
BY Inbert de st. Armand. Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York. SI2j.
For sale by West, Johnson & Com
pany.
The charm Of ST. Armands historical
cries is already familiar to the pub
C. The present volume deals with
le era in the history Of France which
receded the horrors of the French
/
tterly ignoble character Of the sensual
d king, the successor Of a number !
lually depraved, lets US into the !
iuses Of which that CHASTITY epoch I'm |
uropean history was but the logical
feet
This book taken together with toe one
hich preceded il, and which dealt with
e earlier portion of this Louis reign.
lows how taxation OF the masses 20
rpOrt the infamy Of the court could not
ii to outrage love and veneration for all
istocracy; that the horrors of the Revo-
ton was the one natural sequence.
en- had lost veneration for rank, be-
use rank had proven itself eided rot
mess; intense suffering had made them
Sc belief in God, the outcome was neces-
rily a reign Of anarchy.
Marie Antoinette, creature Of light and
bility, as she was, is pictured in her
nth and innocence: her happy ignorance <
the pitiful future; her ehild-like eager
IS TO obey IN every detail the adm0ni-
ms Of her great mother. Marie Theresa,
d then st. Armand takes a leap for
lrd, with his pen pictures her pure dig
ty on the scaffold. the dignity OF a
re woman and true queen, as con-
isted with the terrified weakness and
CESSATION of the Du Barry creature
q mistress OF LOUIS Az, Out IN every
nse less despicable than La PompadOur
r predecessor in the affections OF the .
march and the luxury of Versailles.
'he book is thoroughly illustrated, the |
1uisite face Of Marie Antoinette glanc- :
!, from the hy-leaf.
cNRY OF NAVARRO AND THE HUI =
GUENOTS IN FRANCE. By =. +.
Wilert, Fellow Of Exeter College,
oxford. G. L. Putnam's Sons. New y
York. London. For sale by West, !,
johnson & Company.
his is another Of the admirable His h