The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-02
BOOK NEWS AND REVIEWS.

Kate sanborn has written three pleas
ant books about her intimate relations
with the soil, and this third Is far and
away the best. abandoning Deserted
Farm" is not suggestive OF the book, as
Il implies a parting that might be imag-
ined to be In some measure pathetic. III
Is a small book--thin, and small pages
but there Is not duh line
In IT, nor page that VIII
not provoke at least one delighted smile.
have heard meaty old men, full OF genial
mbrances, talk somewhat after the
fashion of this book, but the books Of Its
flavor are rare indeed. 1t is humorous
recital of the causes that drove the author
from the abandoned farm she had bought
off in Central Massachusetts, some-
where-tales of her rustic neighbors,
OF her "help" and her guests. She had
Hindoo monk, whose acquaintance she
made at the Worlds Fair, As one OF her
guests. The East Indian came In his
native costume, and, OF course, thoro-
ughIy astonis he'd the natives. lie sat on
her piazza one day and
"Bil Hanson came around the back way.
staring. half awestruck, half amused, aud
said TO my man: Gosh all hemlock Who
has she got now. and how did she make itF
The book is succession OF bright
things, some OF them the authors and
many recorded of the quaint and original
people she seemed especially adapted TO
make shine. 1t il capital book
TO read aloud of dull evening.
There isn't much about the
reason for leaving the reclaimed aban-
doned farm, except the influences, but the
n a.
deeper depths of seclusion, where l can
wear overalls IL want to, and cowhide
boots, mount or try To mount bicycle in
my own grounds, and entertain the Wild
Man OF Borneo II he should 'just come to
town. without chorus OF individious
Comment"
"Non Sans Droict" .s the motto OF the
publishers OF "The Temple Shakespeare"
(Macmillan), and the neat little volumes
are not without the right of existence.
One feels a sincere inclination to say more
about this new edition than entire honesty
allows, and It is something of relief to
be able TO limit fault finding to the mech
enics of the books. But that may be
the most legitimate ground for criticism
OF the new edition Shakespeare--with all
the e's-since the notifications in
text are likely to be so slight
rs to interest only such as make
Shakespeare scientific pursuit. The text
of this edition Is too large for the page
too large specifically, aud too
large type. The title page is too large
and the stamped title on the
cover Is too large. There is, however, an
edition printed from the same plates on
larger paper, which would free that edi-
tion from liability of this criticism, but
is no excuse for producing this inartistic
edition, even with all its excellences and
its low price. The use OF red ink for the
act and scene titles adds nothing to the
dignity of the print. There is an excel
lent preface, glossary and notes with
each play.
The war OF 1912 Is chosen for the field
OF action OF a series of stories for boys,
the first OF which il "The Search for An
drew Field" by Everett L. Tomlinson.
IL is a whoop-la story, full of impro ba BILE
adventures. There's nothing to explicit
ly condemn in the story. IL Is intended to
be healthy in tone and sentiment. 1t GER
tainly is entertaining and furnishes some
information. Andrew Field was pressed"
by a British ships officers on Lake On
tario, and the search for him by his
brother and boy friends led them into