The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-07


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OF Mr.. Henry
| Harland, editor Of 1.-THE Yellow Book, =
the new I'm de steele magazine, and
author of "As 1t Was Written" and
half dozen other well-knOwn novels.
Mr.. Harland's rise into prominence
as novelist and editor has been so
rapid, and is already SO far advanced,
that some account of his life and Pur-
poses may not be found unirteresting.
His first novel, and practically his first
published work, "As It Was Written"
brought out in 1855, was accorded a re-
ceptioh seldom given the first book Of
a young author. Like so many. as
pirants for literary fame, Mr.. Harland
issued this book over pseu1onym,
sidney Luska," the Theory being, L
believe. that, if the book is failure,
it's author need not be known by his
right name, but If it be a success the
latter is divulged. In Sidney Luska's
case the success was so great, that his
real name was soon ascertained By the
public.
"As It Was Written" It will be re-
membered, was the romance of a young
Jewish musician, and several succeed
ing novels by Mr.. Harland dealt with
Jewish characters in New York. but
although the author has written SO
much on such subjects and has always
been greatly interested in the chosen
race, there is no trace Of the Hebrew in
his ancestry, nor has he ever adopted
the Hebrew faith. More recently he
has for the most part abandoned the
Jewish field in his fiction, devoting him
self very largely to life in England and
the continent.
Henry Herland was born IN New
York city, March l, 1851, and hence is
lthirty-three years old. His father is .
lawyer of that city, and is one of the
Connecticut Harlands. Henry passed
his boyhood and youth in New York,
spending most of his summers at the
family homestead in Norwich. He re-
ceived his early education at the Col
.lege of the City of New York, and
spent a year at Harvard in professional
studies. firing of these, however, and
DESTROYS of seeing a little of the world,
he took a trip abroad in the autumn Of
1882, and after travelling somewhat IN
Great Britain and France, settled down
IN Rome for nine or ten months. He
soon became acquainted with the young
literary and artistic element of the city,
and lead a delightfully."- Bohemian ex-
sistence during the whole period of his
stay. His lodgings were IN the top
floor of the Greek college, one of Sc
ries of colleges for the use of foreign
theological students in Rome. The
upper floors of these buildings are shut
of from those devoted to educational
purposes, and are inhabited by young
artists, sculptors, literary men, and
students generally.
Mr.. Harland developed his first incli-
nation for literary work in this atmos-
phere, and began by assisting in the
editing of an English newspaper in
Rome, run by two Italians, a Greek and
an American. He shared the enjoy
ment of these Roman experiences with
the young American sculptor, Keyser,
with Elliot an English painter, and
with Carlandi, an Italian painter, who
were his particular cronies among the
five hundred members of the Asocia-
zione Internationsle Artistica. There
is to be found among the young fellows
an enthusiasm and zest that seem to be
lacking among most of our own young
men. Harlend soon became familiar with
Roman ways. and shows IN his eager
emphasis when speaking the influence
Of the Italian spirit He stayed at
Rome through the carnival, having
meanwhile written a few letters TO
American newspapers descriptive OF
Roman life.
Returning to New York. he accepted
a position in Surrogate Rollins office. !
and it was at this tina he took up lit
erary work in earnest. In order TO
carry it on in connection with his Office
work he was obliged to write late st
night or early in the morning, and his
first two or taree novels were written
in this way. In the case of these books !
he decided to choose a home field. so he |
took his own neighborhood for local |
ity and the Jews Of New York as his !
characters. His acquaintance with |
these people dated back some years, |
and he had become so familiar with |
their WAYS and converse ton that he |
was often able TO pass himself of |
among them as genuine member OF
the race. Harland hada great admira- |
ton for the Jewish character as exhib- |
tied away from Gentle associations, |
often irritating in character
AS II Was Written" appeared IN |
1855, and set the literary gossips at 1
work 10 discover the identity OF its I
brilliant author. It was followed bv I
- Mrs. Peixada," in 1856, and by g The 1
Yoke of the Thorah," IN 1887. these 1
three books forming 4 sort 81 Jewish /
Trinity. Before his first book was /
published. however. Mr.. Harland ex-
perienced the usual difficulty in find /
ing an appreciative publisher, and Ii: 4
early struggles to obtain recognition 4
are set forth in his fourth novel. I
Grandson Mather." of which be IS I
himself the thinly disguised hero. b /
the time this was written and pub I
lished. he had gained firm footing IL 4
the literary world. and had married /
and removed 70 Paris where he resided 4
for two OF three wears His rooms were 4
In the Latin quarter, on the south bank .
OF the Seine. where artists and students T.
C.lz.Tc-ate- There he vas dCScrl * : I