New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-09
LITERARY NOTES.

"The Prince Of India; or, Why Constantinople Fell"
n the title OF . novel which General Lew Wallace
has lust completed. 1t is an historical romance OF
The fifteenth century, combining story OF love,
hero!sm and adventure with episodes OF Orientai
Intrigue and satecraft. AS Minister to Turkey. Gen.
eral Wallace made many valuable studies Tor 'he
work. He was permitted 70 examine the Turkish
archives and observed. with thoroushncss possible
IN few strangers the life and manners OF the Turks
The Haryers will publish look early In the sum-
mer.
A correspondent OF "The (.ondon) Spectator" Justly
observes that too much stress is laid upon the ac-
curacy Of the rhymes In Pope. and too rigid conelu-
sions drawn from this as to the pronunciation OF bis
day. Every schoolboy has been taught that ten
was pronounced In Popes day like the french me
because OF tho rhyme,
"Great Anna! whom three realms obey,
Would sometimes counsel takc-and sometimes tea
But not every schoolboy is told tbecause It might
somewhat invalidate the conclusion just drawn for
h) that In The Basset Table, line 1l2, Pope wrote:
"Ths snunb box 70 Cordea 1 decree;
Now leave complaining and begin your tea"
MIR. Richard Harding Davis has to honor in
France. in that the "Rsvue des Deux Mondes" has
Just published translation Of his odd little tale, An
Unfinished Story
Mr.. Rudyard Kipling appears TO be n somewhat
uncertain quantity In respect to temper lie does
Usher Of the private note recently quoted In this
column; and this is the letter concerning 1t which
he sends to "The Athenaeum" and heads "Baraboas
and-Another":
At this distance cannot quite see What w " tho
Henemann's public scuaiings. If he had told me
that he wanted my views on the fardslips OF. pub,
happy to have forwarded them. though DO not think
that he would then have considered them Of interest to
What 1 wrote to him an ordinary civil &C:
krowlcdsmsnt Of his letter to 1.-The Ahenaenm ,o.,!
to the public. should not have been at such pains
to Y@ ssaad S"s @ s'
the Justice Oh his side. My practice for have
publishers entirely through an agent.
translation into English OF Schenel's epic poem,
"Der Trompeter snkldneen is the Black
wood press. 1t Is to be entitled "The Trumpeter:
Romance Of the Rhine" The orglnn! has lately
reached ifs two hrndredth edition in Germany.
New editions-both Ilustrated-of wellknown
books by women are coming from the Putnam press
These Frances Eots 4" Old Court Life In France
and Julia Kavanagh's woman in France During
the Eighteenth Century,
The new revised edition Of Mr.. Lecky's History
Of England in the Eighteenth Century has been ar
ranged in such q manner to bring In conjunction
those portions dealing with Ireland Thus there will
be seven volumes OF the English history and five Of
binding The Appletons are now bringing out the
edition.
Lewis Carroll the author Of the lnimiiable and
beloved "Alice" books has lately completed second
part Of his story Of "Sylvie and Bruno" which
was published some years ago. The Macmillans
will bring out the new volume ty andby. May
II recall the delightful whinisicnlities Of "Alice"
The little maids adventures have the distinction
Of interesting men Of brains and years well
small children. Ono Of the pleasantes recollections
Of Bayard Taylor's friends Is Of the stalwart poet
marching up and down his library and chanting the
"Jabberwock" with most comieal effect and intense
enjoyment.
Mrs. james I. Fields's book on Whittier Is an.
nounced by the Harpers. 1t Is to be illustrated.
Mr. Rider Haggards new novel, "Monezumn's
Daughter" Is nearly ready for publication In book
form.
W. Hazlitt. the only Of the famous essayist.
has Just died in England. He edited his fathers
works, and he wrote biography Of Cromwell.
Mr.. John Fiske's Discovery Of America" has
gone Into Its eleventh thousand. His "Destiny of
Man Viewed In the Light Of His Origin" is in its
seventeenth edition. and his Excursions OF an
Evolutionist' is In its fourteenth edition.
The merry biogrs pher of "vanity Fair" in deal
ing with James Bryce Chancellor OF the Duchy OF
Lancaster, professor. politician and author of The
American Commonwealth" declares that he is a
good fellow, full Of information who can make
himself very genial companion. He Is In
veterate climber of dizzy heights and confirmed
botanst. When expedition lie gOries in
loose attire, and he takes healthy delight In allow
ing snow and wind to play about his uncovered
head. He is very learned man. full Of most I'M
professional energy. lie Is also the proud
OF a white felt hat that has very many years
Of service"
OF the late NJ. Taine, Leopold Katschcr wrote
some years ago: just before the outbreak OF tho
last Franco German he travelled through Ger
many apparently with the intention OF producing
work that country. which, however. he did not
do, perhaps In consequence Of the hostile attitude
toward everything German which his counrymcn
assumed after Sedan He Is great admirer Of
German culture and literature and has read good
tendencies rooted In German soil. In France.
as Paul Janet remarks, he generally passes for
interpreter Of German ideas, especially follower
of Hegel and Spinoza.' He himself has no objection
to be called Hegelan. though he stated some years
ago. In y private letter TO me, that he owed his
ideas specially TO MontesQuieu and Condillac.
Hillcbrand classes him noarly allied electuaIy
with Herder. In two points Taine bears certain
resemblance to Hegel-Over- haste In drawing
clusons and fearlessness In starting combined with
wit in maintaining. the most e&travagunt assertions"