St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-12
LITERARY CHIT CHAT.

The American magazine will take a
prominent place in the literary history
OF the nineteenth century. Its early
development was gradual and even
conservative. but its later evolution
has been almost startling. 1t over
whelms us with its wealth of art Fro
duction and clever illustrations of most
trivial incidents; it dazzles US with the
brilliancy of its literary contributions
and tantaliZes Us with cieyerly
portioned works of fiction too sweet or
too strong to be swallowed at one Sit
ting. IT is perpetual delight 10 be
without Harper's or Scribner's or the
Century is to lose much of life's sun
shine. In fact, the magazine has
become as necessary as the daily paper,
and much more enjoyable as literary
paStlme.
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The modern American novelist is
somewhat too subjective. He loves to
anaiyZe character, to study motives. to
PICK his way into the corscieuce of
things, TO ask questions Of mans soul.
The reason of this literary peculiarly
lean is busy person; too busy TO think
deeply or seriously or widely, except i'll
matterS concerning his own Immediate
objects OF Interest, be it business OF
pleasure. He likes to have others do
his thinking, and the book, whether
novel or magazine, suggestive enough
to compel thought without trouble is
thoroughly enjoyed by him. He grows
weary of action; i'll his leisure ne de-
sires some one 10 help him think. Hence
the subjective novelist becomes the pop
ular novelist.
The female writer of fiction, on the
other hand, is full of action, passion,
love. She has been retired to the
hearth, to the nursery, or TO the kitchen
loo long, there broodlng over the mys-
terieS OF life, woman'S life especially,
and longing to escape from the bondage
OF social and domestic tyranny. SO we
find the sister who yields the pen
revealing to her fellow sisters the wide
range for female activity in fiction as
leaders of social reforms, as teachers oil
the religion that is true, as the active
promoters of plans terrestrial and celes-
tial. She has canght the spirit that
breaks through the Heavenly Twins"
mercy TO long suffering and patient
world of readers we are assured that
the in de steele will also be the fin de
la emme savante.
Canadian litterateurs feel the restraint
of their limited field, and generally
seek III American periodicals the oppor-
tunitieS to display their varied talents.
Nevertheless they have at h ONE, in the
Canadian Magazine, of Toronto,
worthy medium of communication with
those who can appreciate the efforts of
home talent. The August number of
this periodical is full of good things,
solid matter. with all occasional glimpse
into scenes delightful if not instructive.
E. ID. /. Chambers reminds US of the
charms Of that weird and fascinating
river. the Saguenay. Canadian de-
mocracy is treated 10y John A. Cooper in
a way that will surprise the American
cousin, who lmagines that Canada is
the home of blasted arlstocrats.
"a Holiday in the Hills" will stir up
the American Sp0rtSmen who have not
yet discovered that Canada is the place
where all good sportsmen goa para
disc.
With the September breezes comes
the rush of new novels ready to meet
tne home-hUwing stream of holiday
people. The ScribnerS announce some
thing new, and, no doubt, interesting
from George Meredith in novel, Lord
Ormont and His Aminta," now about to
be published, and another by the same
author, 1.-The Amazing Marriage" will
appear in Scribner's Magazine.
The Franklin Publishing company, of
Boston, offers new work. well bound,
After the Manner of Men," by Robert
Appleton. for 81. The 'Pansy' series
is inexhauStIble. "Worsted" is another
OF the authors pleasant stories pub
liSEed by the LathrUp company, of Bos-
ton. the English press speak fav0rably
OF "Dr. Janet of Harley Street." and
place the author, Araoella Keneaiy,
WHO, by the way, Is a physician, among
the best writers of tine year. The title
at any rate is catching.
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Thibet is strange country. with
its peculiar customs, its hybrid
religion and its isolated position.
We are not surprised to hear,
therefore, that supposed life of Christ,
cred in a Buddhist monastery. The
life" is published without any other
testimony than the statement of the
Russian traveller. Nicolas NutovItch. lit
may be only another attempt 10 co meet
Christianity with the ancient religions
of-thc East. We will wait for all au-
Ihenlic copy OF the manuscript ueio.e
accepting this history ID true.