The morning call., 1893-08-06
Observation-Disclosures

PIETRO GHISLERI.-This.t the latest OF
F. Marion Crawford's novels, will be vel
coined by the readers of fiction. In a
bright essay recently published Mr.. Craw-
ford told us what the ideal novel should
be like. 1t will be remembered that he
claimed that above all the novel should be
work of art. Viewed in this light no
one can question the success of "Pietro
Ghiser." 1t is, like all of Dir. CrawfOrd's
works, a carefully drawn, brightly pol
ished piece of literature. 1t introduces
some very dsagreeable characters, who do
some very mean things, but then when we
come to think OF it there are plenty Of just
such persons to be met with in real life.
The scene is laid in Rome, and deals with
the society Of the eternal city. The vice
of scandal-dealing and its attendant con-
sequences is strongly brought out, and
from all the unpleasant parts of the story
an excellent moral is drawn. Taken as a
whole the story is highly interesting
one. and if it does not add to Mr.. Craw-
ford's reputation it will certainly not de-
tract from it. New York: Macmillan &
Co. For sale by William Doxey.l
THE LITERARY DIGEST.-The sixth vol
ume of this valuable publication has
been bound and issued from the press.
The Digest aims to do for the periodical
literature Of the world about what a law
digest does in the case of legal decs ions.
1t presents, in the form Of digest, in
English, the more striking articles in the
periodicals of the world. giving the reader
o comprehensive view of the fields of dis
cussion and investigation such as no other
one journal can present. In this volume
. ftnln nrin
periodicals, rs from English. IS from
Fren Oh. "a from German, "a from others.
among them Spanish. Italian, Dutch. Rus
sian, Finnish. Danish and Swedish. These
articles are written by the leading men and
women Of the world, specialists OF politics,
sociology, science, art, religion. literature
and education. 1t would cost thousands Of
dollars to subscribe for all the publications
represented week by week in the Literary
Digest, and it would take the entire time
of man, even if be were an accomplished
llnguiSt, to get what is here presented in
substance. in conden sed form. for the sum
of So per year. New York: Funk &
Wagnalls Company.
BRADDoCK: A STORY OF THE FRENCH
AND INDIAN WARs.-This is the latest
addition to the series of Columbian novels
by John r. Musck. The story is designed
to give all the principal incidents in the
history of the American Republic from the
year 100 to 1760. The Stevens family,
whose lineage Mr.. Musick has traced from
the time OF Columbus, appear in this
volume rs Elmer and George Stevens and
their sons Noah and Jean. 1t was during
this period that George Washington first
came upon the stage of American history.
In the pages Of "Braddock" are to be
found An interesting account Of his boy.
hood, his first love affair aud the beginning
Of his military career. Care appears to
have been taken to distinguish fact from
fiction, while the fiction is arranged so as
TO aid the reader in cOmprehending the
facts. The book combines education with
romance in such way that it will prove
instructive and permanently impressive
1t is illustrated with number Of excellent
engravngs. New York: Funk & Wag-
nails Company
LA RABIDA.-The poetry which has
been such marked characteristic of the
Columbian year has received an addition
In LA Rabida." poem by Mary Lambert.
California author. The leading events
10 the history of the great admiral are told
10 easy flowing verse. The volume is
tastefully bound, while the letter press on
each page is surrounded by an appropr-
ATE border. Numerous illustrations add
10 The interest of the poem. The Bancroft
Company are the publishers. For sale at
the bookstores.
NEW NOVELS BY COLONEL SAVAGE
Colonel Richard Henry Savage has written
Two more novels. One entitled 1.-The Pass
ing Show" was issued on the LIST of
August. and the other. ''Delilah Of Har-
lem, story OF New York City. will ap-
pear N the 10th of the month.
Books Received.
Money. Silver and Finance" by j.
howard Cowperthwait. New York: G.
T. Pu'nam's Sons. For sale at the book
stores.
"Pietro Ghisleri," by F. Marion Craw.
ford. New York: Macmillan & Co. For
sale py william Doxey.
An Original Sinner. by Albert Ross.
New York: G: w. Dillingham;. For sale
by the Bancroft Company.
Eth, @Esneiyn's Mistake" by Mary j.
For sale by the Bancroft Company.
Like and Unlike,' by A. S. Roe. New