The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-19

through the study of musical art forms. and
more especially through the particular study OF
singing; IL is therefore natural that should ex-
press what have perceived OF the truth IN that
FORM in that form in which IL first revealed itself
to me-" This extract from the preface 10
THE Philosophy OF Singing" by clara N: no
gers. indicates the character and scope OF the
work. liz Is philosophical treatise on the true
significance OF musical art in vocal expression
and how to give effect TO its spiritual meaning.
Brothers.
Scrbners Sons publish new novel by FL. Fl
Boyesen. entitled Social struggers." 1t is
strongly written story and presents some strik
ing pictures of real life in modern society. Peleg
s. Buckley was a shrewd levelheaded man OF
business. who amassed fortune of millions in
trade in the West. He had ambitious wife
and three handsome daughters. This wife ana
mother was boss of the household. She resolved
TO move East. enter society, and make a name
for the Buckley family. II Is her experiences
and ups and downs. failures and successes when
make up the narrative of interesting. well
told story. Some OF the characters, however,
are not satisfactorily disposed of and the story
seems TO require sequel. Cloth, $l2o
"Art Out of Doors" is the expressive title Of
a work by Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,. tits
an intelligent discussion of gardening as an art.
and contains a great number OF valuable sug-
gestiOns on good taste in gardening. The scope
and character OF the work may he inferred from
the chapter headings, some or which are. 1.-The
Home Grounds. "Roads and Paths" Formal
Flower Beds Formal Gardening" "The
Beauty of Trees" etc. The author has n keen
artistic sense and handles her subject in a man.
Der at once delightful and Instructive. Orna-
mental cloth. $3.50. New York Charles Serb
ner'6 sons
1.-THE Fate of Fenella" Is o novel written by
twenty-four different authors among whom are
Justin Mccarthy, Joseph Hatton. A. Conan
O. lilo
Arthur A. Beckett, Bran St0ker and others of
more or less celebrity. In the work OF collaDora-
ton each one wrote a chapter and passed IL on
TO the next. who carried the story along another
chapter. concluding it in twenty-four chapters
The odd plan is we'll carried ont. and the story.
though somewhat lame in places. is fairly
good one. Paper covers, 80 cents. Cassell Pub
fishing Company, New York.
without Dogma" is the title of a somewha
remarkable work. translated from the Polish +
Henryk Sienkiewicz, author of "Fire and Sword"
etc. The authors previous works have been his
torical novels. without Dogma" is a meta
physical novel. Written In the first person and
in the form of diary, IL purporfs to relate the
personal experiences OF a man who was battling
for his own soul. The book is full of deep phi
losophy and Is strongly written and intensely
interesting Cloth. $3.50 Boston: Little. Brown
&Co.
"The Dictator novel by Justin Mccarthy,
is well designated as "a novel of politics and
handsome and gallant Englshman. who became
dictator of a South American republic, then
was driven out OF the country and returned to
England, where he had some interesting adj
lea with pretty wife and became dictator again.
Ii is an impossible story. hut is very well told
and interesting New York: Harper Brothers.
The interesting Story of the Nations series is
continued by the publication of THE Story of
Poland" by Prof. ". r. Morrell The plan of
the work is to give a readable history of the
country by bringing into prominence the
more stirring episodes and salient char
acteristics and putting unfnteresting de-
tails in the background. 1t relates the history
of Poland in an interesting and truthful manner
and without political bias. Illustrated Orna-
mental cloth, $3.50. q. +. Putnam's Sons.
Harper & Brothers publish Personal Recol-
lectons of Nathaniel Hawthorne" by Horatio
Bridge. retired paymaster- general of the United
States navy. The author was long time init
mate friend of Hawthornes. and received
greas many letters from him, quite number of
which appear in this volume. 1t contains. be-
sides. a large store of personal recOllections OF
Hawthorne. which are related in a very pleasant
style The book gives one close personal ac-
| quaintance with Hawthorne.
"The Meaning and the Method of Life,v by
| DR.. George NJ. Gould. discusses the relations OF
| biology and religion. The underlying argument
OF the work ia that the existence or life proves
| the existence OF God and that practically ON
nipresent. invisible, living. intelligent force is
operating in and through every living thing
| The argument lie strongly presented and the
authors conclusions are well fortified. The
! tone of the work is scientific and devout. New
| York: q. r. Putnam's Sons.
The handsome edition of Miss Ferrier's works
| issued by Roberts Brothers, Boston. is completed
| by the publication of Destiny" The two novels
| which have preceded this Marriage and
"The Inheritance" Each one makes two vol
umes. and there is frontispiece illustration TO
| each volume. These novels quaint and in
| teresting. They are bound In uniform style, half
morocco, gilt top $l.25 per volume, or 80 for
| the set.
"The Loves of Paul Fenly," by Anna NJ Fitch,
| is a sort of romance In verse. Paul Fenly is a
gay Lothario and the poem relates pas
sages in his life. The author has fluent style.
but it is mqrred by the frequent introduction OF
| foreign words. especially French, aud OF
| her rhymes are atroclous. Nevertheless. her
| lines run along smoothly. and the story has some
| interest Cloth, 81. q. z. Putnam's sons
G.. p Putnams Sons publish a new Life of
| Napoleon Bonaparte." by William O'Connor Nor
| ris The subject is somewhat hackneyed, but
by means of a lively ana graphic style this an-
| thor succeeds in investing 1t with new interest.
| Napoleon's military and civil career are brought
J out very clearly and strongly. The illustrations
! are numerous and handsome The work is pub
lished in Heroes OF the Nations" series
"1he Poet and the Man." by Francis III. Under
wood. is a biographical, literary and character
/ sketch of the late James X. Lowell. by one who
knew him intimately. The authors personal
! Impressions and "reminiscences OF the poet are
| very interesting, aud give the reader an excel
lent idea Of Lowell and his private relations.
Cloth. gilt top, 81. Boston; Lee Il shepard.
Slavery and the Slave Trade in Africa" by
! Henry NJ. Stanley. is graphic presentation OF
| the horrors and enormities that accompany the
| business OF slave hunting and slave trading In
| Africa. The means OF completing its extinction
| are also discussed. The work Is illustrated aud
| published in Harper g. Brothers Black and
! White series. 80 cents.
.Sally Bows and Other Stories" is the title OF
q new volume OF stories by Bret Harte. The
other stories are THE Conspiracy of Mrs Bun
Kerr" 1.-The Transformation OF Buckeye Camp"
and Their Uncle from California" They are
good stories OF the typical Bret Harte style
bright and racy. Cloth, $l.25. Boston: Hough
ton, Mifin & Co.
doctor Latimer," new novel by Clara Louise
Burnhain, is a bright story of New England life
in which the light and shade OF romance anC
tragedy ningle In just about the right proper
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