New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
LITERARY NOTES.

The publication of Miss Mary Wilknss new
novel; "Pembroke,' has been begun in Harper
Weekly" 1t Is n tale OF New England village life-
a love story. which opens with the violent ana I'M
reasonable sundering Of betrohed pair by
rustic father Of tyranncal and pig-headed tendeh-
cies The first chapters are extremely comtorta-
bic to the reader in their atmosphere OF sithP'o"s
and perfect Of handling.
An unpublished work of Remains is to appear IN
the new French periodical La Revue de Paris
II Is n chapter Philo of Alexandria NJ I-uuo''c
IIalevy has contributed a novel, "DeuN 'euhes
Files to its pages Paul Bourget has written TOT
# q story "Ilylle Tragique; and Alphonse Daudet
has given II another un Ter the title Of "QunZe Ans
ed Marriage" The periodical Is to be forthi9h'y
review modelled on the leading English monthlies
and it Is to have no special religious or potuca'
bias.
Gilbert Parker. who is reasonably clever but
not brilliant novelist. is about to send forth VOL
ume Of poems with the title of "A Lovers Diary.
II is curious thing that the novelist, who Is not
in the first rank should often divide his energies
and waste time in trifiing with verse my not
find out what one can do best ana DO II! WY MOI
II one has pleasant fancy and talent for must
cal dction turn these possessions to the service or
ones prose?
N,ne Octave Feuillet the widow Of the novelist,
l. about TO publish two volumes of Souvenirs.
which are said to be delightful Nine. Feuillet was
deeplv devoted to her husband. Their marriage, 1t
IS said was as much one OF affection as was COM
patble with the strict cOnventiOnallty henlnlnS
round a girl in the world in which Valerie DUBOIS
moved Her father belonged to the untitled gentry
of Normandy. but her mother came of noble
stock her maiden name being le Sainte Suzanne,
and the family professed the most decided fegit-
mist opinions Octave Feu!llet was her kinsman
but the acquaintance between the cousins slight
and they had only met three times when Feulllet-
already a distinguished novelist-made her an offer
OF marriage addressing himself. OF course, to her
parents Probably the interest excited in the young
girls mind by this cousin from Paris, different
from the other men whom she was accustomed to
see At -. To- may have unconsciousy caused her
10 refuse several very advantageous alliances BE
this a. it way. Feuillet received favorable answer
his suit. and the wedding took place few weeks
afterward. fier marriage was viewed much
displeasure by many OF the relatives of NJ. ana
Mime Dubois. who could not forgive the elder
Feullle for being the leader Of the Liberal interest
In the department.
Mr. James Whltcomb Riley, it is reported. is let
ting his fancy hover about the stage. having in
mind the writing Of great realistic Hooser drama.
The notable book of the last year in Northern
Europe is said t. be Jonas Lies "Nobe." 1t il the
story OF a good country doctors family. every child
Of which turns out to be a failure from lack of
energy and moral fibre. All Lies novels are soon
to be translated into English.
Mr. Bret TIarte's new book. "A Protegee OF Jack
Hamlln's. and other Stories" will be brought out
shortly by Iioughton. Mhlin & Co.
Mr. Andrew D. Mellick. jr.. the author Of the
interesting and valuable story of an Old Farm
book Illustrating lie in New-Jersey In the last
ccntury-has lately grangerzed a copy of his work.
eniargng 1t to three handsome volumes. He has
used for the purpose notable collection Of Colonial
and Revolutionary Mo. together with quantities
OF portraits and prints old and new.
DE Quincy. 1t appears wrote many articles which
have never been published-at least this may be
gathered from the just issued "reminiscences of the
late James IIertram. Mr.. Bertram. who en- /
ploycd in the Office Of Tait's Edinburgh Magazine
when DE Quincy sending his contributions |
there SAYS: II am writing OF what | know when !
say there would be In the year lsii5 ten twelve
papers I'm Mr.. Taits possession that had been |
used They were broken of combinations. and !
other contributions laid aside be used when op-
portunity should offer. Whether these trans
ferrel along with the magazine TO Mr. George /
Troup OF Glasgow. or retained by Mr.. TAFT. or re-
turned to the author. am unable at this distance /
81 time to remember; but know that the English [
Opium Eater seized with extraordinary fits Of /
industry such occasions the copy would
pouring in hot from his pen. as many sometimes. /
as two instruments within week Nothing
ceivcd returned. but Mrs. tombstone Craits /
reader) thought 1t unadvlsabe to insert article
Mr. Richard Harding Davis has written a novel
cite. the action of which takes place In New-York
and in Tangiers. Americans and North Africans
being characters Of the drama. II Is 10 be Illus
trated and published in Harper"
To many English publishers last year was a dis
couraging one. 1t Is said that the great increase OF
serials In England and their Improvement in both
quality and quantity are playing havoc with some
departments OF the book trade. Many travellers
who used To buy two-shilling novel are
tent with six-penny shilling magazine or
both.
Laurcns Alma -Tadcma's ss.er-in-law. Mrs Ed
mund Gossc. has written article about the
painter and II Is To appear In the next number OF
The Century" quantity of his sketches and
pictures will BE- reproduced to illustrate 1t.
Here is Charles Lamb described by Henry
Vizctcly: MY father pointed out to me the small
lttenuated figure of another great writer walking
slowly along near the corner of Chancery Lane
his gait n trle uncertain and he himself. spite Of
the restless movement of his eyes. apparently
)blvious OF all that passing around / had IA
good look at him and distinctly remember being
struck by something OF Jewish look in his face
although his dress an od-fashoned suit OF black
swallow tail. small clothes and gaitcrs-gave him
very much the appearance of n decayed old-fa5h-
oned pedagogue."
Men Women and Books Is the title of Mr..
Augustine Birrells forthcoming volume OF essays
[ is To be published by the Scrbncrs in n style
inform with the "Obter Dlcta" and Res Judi
atae"
Original editions of Sir Walter Scott II I'm the
original boards but not otherwise) are rapidly rls-
ng in value in England and have become very
hlcut to procure at anything like Il reasonable
,rice
Mr. Rudyard Kiplng. who intends 10 visit Eng
and In the spring will reach It's shores with the
leasing consciousness that his popularity there
las meant "A sale of 2l@D copies of his "Barrack-
,oom Ballads"
Mr.. kiplings vigorous prose at almost its hes;
n his st. Nicholas story "Mowglis Brothers. )
almost s bcst-for It's best deals with human life \