New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
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nd s c. Hill, professor OF English literature in
rIoarhly College. and published by Macmillan &
co The introduction contaips biography OF
Ismb and a critical estimate of his genius. The
.s.s in the body OF the book have marginal num-
h.rs SO that the essays be referred to by page
sn6 line. The notes are devoted largely to the
exclamation OF phrases and illusions which might
n. misunderstood. The editors have been generous
and no need find diffculty unsoved
TIE reform in reading books indicated by the
.Riyersde Series has passed TO the study OF other
languages A volume. German Prose and Poetry
or Early Reading Henry Holt & Coz by Thomas
p.rtrand Pronson. modern language master in the
,av,renceville School, instead OF following the old
method OF extracts from a great number OF au-
,hors limits It's list of authors and makes the
factions from each one numerous and in many cases
Individually quite complete. The text is accom-
,sried by notes and a vocabulary. The same pub
,ishers also issue Der Trompeter Sakkngen
Win notes and introduction by Mary A. Frost OF
Smith College The introduction contains criti-
csr,. in which Victor schenel. the author of the
noen. is contrasted with Heine The latter Is
credited with more lyric power while Schenel is
rra sed for his way OF personfyng nature, OF max
Ing a picture in words. and. above ALL of embedy-
ine in verse the deepest feelings of his race
Volume thirteen OF the Clarendon Press Series Of
"German Classics macmillan & Coz contains
schner's drama Of Maria Stuart" with his
,orlcal and critical introduction and complete
BODY OF notes
The issue for this year-the eghteenth-of "Ap-
rleton's Dictionary OF New-York" is admirably
nEed its predecessors and has been carefully
thought up TO date 1t enables stranger TO visit
without other guide every place OF special interest
IN the city. and provides. in fact a great deal OF
information which even old residents may be CRATE
ful for. An excellent map accompanies the text.
The latest edition of "Appleton's General Guide
aos. xtve
ihrg that the traveller want in the way OF in
s,ruction as 10 routes, advice concerning what is
10 ne looked at, and mention OF interesting his
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Nature literature and travel dealt with in
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Wrisht's Friendship OF Nature" Goodwin Smiths
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OF "Amiels journal" lin two volumes) will be the
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In London Up to Date" Imported by Macmillan
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Ing measures 10 cure that has seen them restored
TO mental equilibrium and good habits
Houghton Mifiin g. Co have Just published
Masterpieces OF British Literature a companion
volume TO Masterpieces OF American Authors" II
IS gnihcant that writer's of the present day are
not represented in this collection The latest author
is Iuskn. The selections in many instances
haliowed by familiar reading The reader who does
not know Macaulays "Horatius" Wordsworth's
We Are Seven" Burns's THE Cotter's Saturday
Night" Lambs Dissertation on Roast Pig"
Cowpors John Gpin' and others that catch tho
eve the moment this voumS Is opened must be q
rare creature. brief biography OF each author is
accompanied by a portrait.
The Complete Edition OF scott's Poetcal Works
prepared by ]. Logic Robertson and published by
Henry Provide (Oxford University Press is be-
Aeved 10 contain every known poem and fragment
O. verse that the poet gave to the world. The
volume has the authors own Introduction and
notes, with few supple nentary notes contributed
by Nr. Robertson. The printing is excellent and
as regards the poems the type is Of good size. or
course the paper Is thin, as must necessarily be
the case when much material is condensed
within small compass.
The Natural History OF Aquatic Insects" Nac-
\ by l.. e.
chatting as well as instructive volume. written in
an attempt 10 help naturalists, and especially those
young naturalists who take delight in observing
the structure and habits OF living animals" The
authors work is careful ard is set forth in popular
style. and his Illustrations are valuable.