The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
THE LITERARY WORLD.
roRrcAsrTyo or srRISG AND SUM
MIR BOOKS.
List of Literature to he Expected for
Reading In the Dog pays-kipiings
New Book-sumner's Letters.


Desn,te the feeling which one finds
rrsvalent among the publishers that the
worlds Fair will, 10 a mere or less extent.
,oure the book trade this spring and sum
mel, we are nevertheless. promised some
very attractive books by the different
hook houses. And TO give those who love
hooks as accurate and yet as brief an idea
~ what authors and publishers are about
10 issue from pen and press must be my
apology for letter rather paragraphs
in US nature.
Ru6ysrd kipling's new book will be
out this week, and is called Many In
tentions" II is a collection of his more
recent short stories. some Of which have
never been published. Kipling has been
A. New York for the past fortnight per-
sonaily reading the proofs OF his book
something he cannot be generally induced
10 do
lola will be given us in the form OF
al cssayiSt in a volume OF critical and
literary essays. entitled The Expert
~sutai Novel. and other Essays" in
veich the famous realist has his say on
ttaon and other topics in his character
ls'. emphatic and oaustic manner.
Tie clever author Of a Social De-
part and IAN American Girl in Eng
a.a' will furnish a new book. brighter.
80 is said. than any Of her previous ones.
telling Of The Simple Adventures OF a
Mem Sahib."
one Of the most interesting books TO
come is that by brave Kate Marsden. the
famous nurse who has devoted herself to
work among the outcaSt lepers OF Siberia.
Miss Marsden calls her book ION SledSe
ana Horseback 10 Outcast Siberian Lep-
trs. and In Il she viii tell the story Of
Der adventures and experiences during the
TWO siberian winters In which she has
carried on. with heroic self-devotion. a
work which. by reason OF its repusive
details and attendant privations may he
eaii 20 be the most wholly and entirely
phiianihropic OF any missionary service.
one hears so little Of charming old ok
Marvel in these days that there is a
freshness 81 pleasure in any literary an
nounceuent concerning that dear old
gentleman Of New England aristocracy."
as George William Curtis called him.
Mr.. Mitchell does very little work now,
but IN al probability. during the summer.
Ne shall have another volume. and per-
hans two Of those unconventional talks
f'rerunner. published year or so ago.
VAS so successfully accepted by the pub
DE-
From Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
" shall have an entirely fresh novel
r'' made secondhand by the syndicates-
called Donald Marcy" a story OF the
Nra.ity and pleasures Of college life
derreninc eventually into the study Of
character as il develops into maturity and
goes into the outer world
Mrs Margaret Delands long novel will
rof be published this summer. but in its
place We shall have a volume OF her
shorter stories and rOmances. Her story
90 Mr.. Tommy Dove and Miss Temple"
viii boz the longest story in the book,
while the others will include The Face
On Tho Wall" the recent successful
Harper story ard "A Fourth-Class
Whose Door,"
Henry NJ Stanley's contributions TO the
African slave trade discussion since the
appearance Of his Through Darkest
Africa" will be put between book covers.
What is represented as an unusually
strong Catholic novel will come from
Maurice Francis Egan, called "A Marri-
age of Reason
The long expected biography Of Amos
Bronson Nc0tt is now finished and will be
fhoritatiye biography OF the great Con-
cord philosopher. written by Frank b.
S3nhorn AMI William T. Harris. two men
who knew Alcott at close range.
An important contribution to history
viii be furnished in the issuance Of the
third and fourth volumes OF THE Me-
moirs and Letters Of Charles Sumner"
This work was undertaken years ago by
Edward !. Pierce. but the immense
amount Of labor necessary has delayed
the completion Of the work until now
The work is based upon the 4Oo0O letters
left by Sumner in his library. Two new
portraits Of the great statesman will be
given.
Robert Louis Stevenson will give us
three new books-an entirely new novel.
his David Balfour" in book form. and
q new volume OF short stories under the
title. Island Nights Entertainments"
Mrs Burnett will please her admirers
by putting her charming "Scribner's"
Tapers. THE One ] Knew Best Of AL"
between book covers. and this will con-
sufute her only book this year.
That talented woman who some years
ago gave us The Silence of Dean Malt
land" will have a new novel. called
The Last Sentence" which those who
have read the story in sheets say is
stronger :han her previous work The
woman's male pseudonym Of Maxwell
Gray" though in private life she is known
as Mrs. NJ. G. Tuttiett
Dr. George Ebers. whose last novel of
Joshua Is still fresh in minds of lovers
OF strong fiction. will tell 1.-THE Story of
My Life and furnish an autobiography
nat viii prove Of exceptional interest and
value. with promise OF literary skill.
Anthony Trollope's admirers, as we'll
as those OF +. p. Roe. will be gratihed
with entire new editions Of their fayorite
authors works
The genius Of Phillips Brooks will be
brought ont in two works, presenting the
best addresses and sermons OF the great
preacher.
10 is rare that II is given a man TO lead
50 BUSY life and have II 50 prolonged
as In the case OF DR.. Edward Everett
hale, and his story Of "A New England
boyhood, which has entertained the
readers Of the Atlantic Monthly" during
ne rast few months. VIII be read by
thousands when il appears in book from
thls month. II is easy 10 fall a victim to
i'r Hales pen. and Of this piece OF work
by him this Is particularly true.
Those who are devOtees OF lawn-tennis
Will have what will. in all probability.
prove the standard work upon the game.
IL will be book by Or. James Dwight.
Who has made close study OF the game.
ara has already written the best maya
Ane article upon the subject.
Lovers Of local color in story will be
furnished with a novel OF New York and
newport society by the author OF the
successful story. Jerry" Miss Elliott
'. .,. her new story. John Paget"