Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-05
Literary Notcs.

"a New England Prophet" Is the title
of new story by Miss Mary T.. wilkins.
1t will appear in Harper. Miss wilkins
has won a place in the very front rank
OF the fiction writers OF the day.
Still another book on Napoleon and his
period is announced In Paris II Is the
memoirs OF Barras." The manuscript
has Just been placed in the publishers
hands by the family OF the famous MEM
Der of the Directory. The work Is to be
in four volumes, and Is reported 10
abound in picturesque details. We are
told that the author claims TO have dis
covered and, in measure. made Ma
poleon. Few. we think, Will be inclined
to allow this claim.
A collection Of Mr.. Swinburne's re-
cent essays will be published soon.
The London Literary World pronounces
Mrs. Amelie Riyes-Chanler 1.-THE most
beautiful woman in literature" The Lit
erary World should know better than to
make her the most unpopular one as
well-with her own sex.
'"rhe Place of Heresy and Schism in the
Modern Christian Church" 1t Is to APP
pear in The Nineteenth Century.
The Lippincotts will soon publish new
novel by Julien Gordon (Nrs. CrugeD.
1t will be called "Poppaea."
Complete and unabridged TRANSACTIONS
of Zolas novels are now to be issued.
which will be published in artistic style
in limited edition, and at high price
Heretofore English TRANSACTIONS have been
edited" with blue pencil. The Lutetian
Society will issue the OnexOurgated
volumes. Evidently there Is work ahead
for Mr. Comstock Zola's new book,
'Lourdes," is saidi to have had a ire
mendous success in France. The author
claims that this story is impartial. re-
spectful. and sincere
THE Good Ship Mohock" Is the title
OF Clark RusselPs Forthcoming novel.
That 1t will be good yarn well spun goes
without saying.
''The Duchess also has new book
ready. It will be called Peters Wife"
and will be issued by the Lippincotts.
II Is said OF the late Edmund Yates
that he hated with thoroughly whole
some hate all books that in their teach
ing seemed to set aside God as an "un-
known quantity" II seldom speak of
religion" he said one day, but L have
thought a good deal about it. And what
am now trying TO do Is to live back
TO the faith of my childhood"
The second volume of Mr.. L. ]. Payne's
History Of the New World, Called Amer
ica." Will be brought out next season
by the oxford University Press
Mr.. Andrew Lang's latest book of verse,
Ban and Arriers Ban," is going into a
second edition In England.
Professor i. w. Newman. brother OF
the late Cardinal is about to publish a
book entitled Christianity Before and
After Paul OF Tarsus: With the Tales
Accepted az Sacred in the Anglican
Church, 1894"
The highest price ever paid for the third
folio Shakespeare was paid In London
the other day-S2,l75. 1t is stated that
this copy is unique in the possession OF
a. separate and independent title-page
dated 1Cd
Dr. Fermell of Barton College. Cam
bridge, editor OF the stanford Dictionary
Of Angicised Words and Phrases" pro-
poses 10 compile National Dictionary
OF English Language and Literature"
in three volumes Of about 1000 pages each,
to be issued also in nfty monthly parts.
1t is intended to include all words and
phrase-words found in English literature
between 1860 a. d. and the present day.
The cost is estimated at $4,000.
1t is reported that Miss Frances VIII
lard, who recently returned to this coun-
try from England, is to reprint her auto
biography from The woman's Signal. 1t
will appear in the autumn.
The August Century contains two arti-
Giles on woman suffrage-one by Senator
George F. Hoar and one by Rev. DR.. j.
NJ. Buckley. The articles are In the ma
ture OF controversy. senator Hoar be-
Ing for and DR.. Buckley against.
The Congregational Sunday School and
Publishing Society announces for publica-
ton, on September LIST, 1.-The Comprehen-
sive Concordance to the Holy Scriptures"
by Rev. j. Il. r. Walker, based on the
authorized version. with an introduction
by Mr.. VI. C.. Hazard, Pm. d. II will con-
>
Complete Concordance" and will be pub
lished at a remarkably low price.
Lady Blennerbasset. the author Of an
elaborate life of Madame de Stae, has
written a similar life of Talleyrand, which
has been translated into English by Mr.
+. Clarke. and Is to be published by Mr.
Murray.
The Appletons announce General Lee"
BY General Fitzhugh Lee. in the Great
Commanders Series: also. the third anu
concluding volume of "Menevars Me-
molrs.' dealing with events from the
Russian campaign to Waterloo; and "iss-
says, Biological and Geological" by Pro-
fessor Huxley.
CHM & Co. announce Medieval Eu-
rope, so to 1909 A. d." by Professor
Ephraim Emsrton. continuation Of his
'Introduction TO the History Of the Md
die Ages"
A Bryant centennial will be held By
the Brooklyn Institute OF Art and Sci
encs early in November IN the Brooklyn
Academy of Music Mr.. Parke Goodwin.
the poets son-in-iaw, will deliver an ad-
dress.
Little, Brown & Co. announce "Thc
NAPOLEON Eomarces, a series OF six new
volumes. in their library edition OF the
romances of Alexander Dumas.
Among the members Of DR.. Frederick
+. Cooks arctic excursion aboard the
Miranda is Mr.. Henry c.. Walsh. a we'll
known Philadelphia journalist, who will
report for "Outins' the hunting OF big
game by land and sea that is expected 10
form the chief attraction OF the trip.
The July Paper and Press contains what
IL said TO BE- the first complete sketch
OF the Government Printing Office. The
August number will contain paper or
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
and an article on the Library OF Congress
II announced for an early issue. Ex-
Judge s. II. Davis Is the author Of the
series.
Mrs. NJ G. van Rensselaers letters to
the World ON, or rather against. woman