New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
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ner,encs we might easily imagine to be the case
The STYLE is journalistic The story lacks any dep.'
or real power. but 1t has no taiht Vi the u"P"'
donable sin of dulness
Asa great novel. Jack ODoon Is ia''"'''
h,, a, 10 failure that has more promise than many
s,,oass The tragic ending Is really too strong
o. r. nrecedng course Of the story; II Is as
Though ono had listened to four acts OF igh' co'''
adv and then were surprised by hi'h act oi hea'
tragedy The mind not only does NOT expect s"0'
a denouement but Is not under suncieht TENSION
., no oronerlv impressed. The hero Is reminiscent
:, tI,r, IN "David Copperfied." and DIES unuei
somewhat similar circumstances. Ihe oest 'h''s'
o. Tho hook are the bits Of philosophy-never 100
long and never dragged in-which the au'"o'
weayes into the narrative we shouu "o' 'e ~
nrsed tn see Jack O'Doon' followed before many
vsars NV n thoroughly successful novel from the
same pen. A.. uorr.r,,c
.ora,ssanoo II Is a sem-hstorica novel, In when
voung hero a lovely half-savage GIRL rooo',
cbieftan and desperate brigands play prominent
narts II Is interesting throughout an" 'ne" va"
isbes from the readers mind like snow upon Tue
deserts dusty race ~ ,,,au
.I,y.s Like the Sea- from man wen
,.,o,r, in hungary. but hitherto seldom heard OF
In America .Jokai has written $50 novels OF wh'ch
tho translator modes.ly assures us ne mas reuu o'
twenty five: and we can but syfnpath'ze VIII" SUI"
an honest man when he says Jokai mas wiz"
far 700 much" The volume before US IL NAH ~
mantle half realistic and is largely Interesting on
account Of Its autobographical material. Inc
,ro,,e is n well-drawn character. coquette whom
!, 60 eosv 10 forgive and hard to forget one great
charm of the book is its overfiowing spontaneous
humor IT., A.
The granddaughter Of Rufus Choate heps "
sus,ain the family reputation by serious ana wen
written move, dealing with French Socialism, n
Iove story is skilfully interviewer with the history
Of = strike The underlying moral and the deep
eornestness OF the writer do not materially hJure
tho sustained interest Of the narrative
Mr. Shcltons first story, which gives Its name 10
the volume Is an excellent piece OF work, thoush
lie central situation suffers by comparison with KIP
Van Wrinkle" Of which 1t inevitably REMINDS the
reader Confederate soldier wounded IN the
head in 1862 and existing for years without men-
orv Is suddenly cured in 1892 without knowing mat
an interval OF more than a few days mas eidPseu
His appearance the village inn Carrying MS iu1
ket and nquiring for his Confederate cointauSs -
perhaps purposey initiative or irving M,
in minute description Of details Is perhaps the iost
Ct king feature Of Mr.. Sheton's admirable syic'
The Adventures Of Certain Prisoners are e, ue
scribod with 4 vivid drcctneSs that is most
tive and there is engaging humor SHOWN IN Inc
Wedding Journey OF Mrs Balntree.
Mr. Collins book occupies an almost iiiposs,,PPIc
rnidde-rround between actual history and the MS
torical romance. Thn interest OF the autn9, ,, -
wholly in the facts and not In any artistic ndndIP
Of ,hcm: IL Is too manifestly sugar-coated pm.
'Storles of the Foo hills are or rather HHnii
calihre bur atone for this by true simplicity ana
Sweetness They VIII not elcctr.fy the reader. put
are worth dozens Of such bloodcuriiing horrors as
the Reef and Palm collection OF MI Becke.