Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Literary Notes.

In n letter to Edmund Gosse, written
by Robert Louis Stevenson on the very
day OF his death, he says: Il was not
born for age. / am a childlsss,
rather bitter, very clesr-eyed, blighted
youth" And at the end of the letter: 81
have, In fact, lost the path that makes
II easy and natural for you to descend
the hill. 1 am going at It straight And
where 1 have to go down 1t is a prec,-
pice."
A novelette, by Mrs. Humphrey Ward
will soon appear in Scribner's Magazine.
in three numbers. 1t will be published in
book-form by Macmillan & Co. in May.
The same firm will publish, about March
2oth, one volume editions In paper and
cloth Of Mrs. Wards "Marcella," at 80
cents and 81, respectively.
The New York Tribune OF February
24th contained a five-column review OF
Professor Skeat's oxford Chaucer."
Additions to Macmillan & Co.'S Men
OF Action" series will be wolfe" by A.
G. Bradley: Colin Campbell" by Archi-
bald Forbes, and Nelson" by ]. X.
Laughton.
'Lotos Time in Japan" is the title of a
volume in the Messrs. scribner's press,
By Mr.. Henry T. Flnck. author OF 'Ro-
mantle Love and Personal Beauty" A
chapter is devoted to japanese women.
The same firm announce Imbert de Saint
Amand's new book, THE Revolution Of
1Sls."
Harper Brothers will publish "The
Yelled Doctor" Miss Varina Jefferson
Dsvis's novel. Those who have seen the
manuscript describe the story as strong
and original The New York Critic. by
the way. hyphenates Miss Davis's name
thus "Varina Jefferson-Davis.
A volume of new stories, by George
Meredith, will be published a. once by
Ward, Lock G. Bowden. They were
written some years ago, and printed
In the now defrfnct New Quarterly Maya
zine, but have never been reprinted.
j. Selwin TAFT & Sons publish ION
midas Frontier; or, Nepal, the GurlIas
Mysterious Land" by Henry Ballantine,
late American Consul TO Bombay; an
edition de luxe Of THE White Tsar, and
Other POEMS" by Henry Bedlow. and
"The Romance OF Judge Ketchum," by
Horace A. Vachell.
Professor Ely's Socialism and Social
qua, as part OF a preparatory course OF
reading In sociology.
A book that ought to excite the sppe-
lite Is Dinners with Celebrities" by
Howard Paul, which is announced for
early publication. Among the celebrities
are Victor Hugo, Longfeilow, lola, Ade-
lima Patti. Sarah Bernhardt. Charles
Reade. Wagner, and Stevenson. Mr.
Paul was for long time on the stan
OF the Illustrated London News
Miss Katharine Pearson Woods, author
OF "Metzerott, Shoemaker" Is writing a
novel OF the first century, which is to
involve the question OF Christianity and
social reform.
In the next number OF the Ladies'
Home Journal Margaret Deland. Sarah
Orne Jewett. and Mrs. Burton Harrison
will try to settle when the word woman"
and when the term LADY should be en-
ployed.
Curious Church Customs will be pub
lished by william Andrews & Co., Hull,
England. at an early date.
Letters OF Baritone" by Francis
Walker. viii soon be published by the
Scribners. The letters were written from
Florence, and give detailed narrative of
the experience Of young American stu
dent OF music.
Messrs. I.ongmans. Green e Co. an
nounce continuation OF DIR. Samuel
Rawson Gardeners history Of England,
entitled History Of the Commonwealth
and the Protectorate: 1649-leeo" The first
volume. covering the period from 1919 to
1861. will appear at once.
Bourgeois "Outre Mer' Is to be issued
Immediately by the Scribners In a new
translation made for the publication here
in book form. The. same firm announces
Essays on Scandinavian Literature" by
Professor H. III. Boyesen.
A correspondent recently asked for some
facts concerning Marie corylli." She is
Miss Minnie fiackay. daughter OF the
late Charles Mackay. She published her
first book. "A Romance Of Two Worlds"
in 1885, at the age OF q. and has been 4
prolific writer ever since that time. "Ba-
rabbas" Is the title OF her latest book.
She Is said to be Queen yictoria's favor
lite author.