The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Frances Hodgson Burnett should have
christened her latest novel so awkwardly-
"A Lady OF Quality would have been
enough. especially as the opening chapter
locates the period of the story, but to this
title is added Being a most curious, hith-
erto unknown history. related by Mr.. Isaac
Bickerstaff, but not presented to the world
of fashion through the pages of the Taller.
and now for the first time written down by
Frances Hodgson Burnett" The story does
not read as If related by any Mr.. Isaac
Bickerstaff or any other writer Of the Taller
period. 1t is Mrs. Burnett's story through
and through and the explanatory title does
not add anything to it's merits or the read
er's enjoyment of it. Like most of the
authors stories, especially her best ones, 1t
is full of warm, throbbing human feeling
AS portrayer Of strong and genuine senti-
ment Mrs. Burnett has few superiors. and
"A Lady of. Quality" shows her at her best
in this regard. Clorinda Wildairs, the hero
inc of the story. is woman Of the period
and her career illustrates it's social customs
and morals. Appearing first wild and
willful child. later as a beautiful, reckless
girl. and finally as fascinating woman or
mature charms, the reigning toast of the
period and acknowledged queen Of hearts.
first countess and then duchess, counting
and enjoying the admiration of all men and
the love of more than one. She is the SUI
preme coQuette of period when women
practiced coquetry as fine art. AS the
author paints her she is not what would be
called model woman or even a good one;
but she is magnificent creature and dis
tinct figure in literature. She is the central
seem to revolve around her necessary
satellites, Her somewhat stormy life has a
quiet ending and she carries the secret of a
tragedy into the grave with her. The story
is strongly dramatic, and, whatever else may
be said of 1t. all readers will admit that 1t Is
intensely interesting. Cloth, ornamented.
S15O New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
1.-The Jewish Scriptures" by Amos Kidder
Fiske, treats of the books of the Old Tesla
ment in the light of their origin and history.
The purpose of the work is to present the
history and literature of the ancient He
in clear. concise and candid way, accept
ing the benefit Of the light revealed by mod
ern research and learning and applying the
same judgment used in dealing with other
ancient writings. In carrying out his plan
the author has sought to extricate the story
of the life of the people of Israel from the
confusion with which 1t has been surrounded
and, with such aid as may be got from other
sources, make plain delineation of it, as
a background on which 20 exhibit the de-
does not deal with theological questions. but
throws much light on the real origin and
character of the books Of the Old Tesla
ment.~ Cloth x.J0. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons.
Capt Charles King does not write boys
stories, or we might suppose "Trumpeter
Fred" to be little boy blue'' instead of
soldier boy blue" in the rough service
of the regular army. Nevertheless it could
be called a capital boys story" without de-
tracing from rs interest as stirring story
for all who are interested in army life. espe-
cially the perilous and hard service of the
frontier The first edition of ''Trumpeter
Fred" was sold before the first copy had
left the binders. foreshadowing the popu-
larity this little book is likely to achieve.
Published in Neely's Prismatic Library Gilt
top. Is cents. by F. Tennyson Nicely. New
York. Chicago.
1.-THE second opportunity Of Mr.. Staple
hurst" by w. PETIT Ridge, is a clever and
original story. It's keynote is the common
aspiration: IF only 1 had my time to live
over again. Mr.. Stapehurst, by whim-
steal chance, has his opportunity, but he
| finds himself handicapped by the accumu-
| lated experience Of his former years. Expert
| ence is supposed to be a valuable. because
| hurst would have been much better off with
| out it, and he who reads may learn why. The
book is epigrammatic humorous and well
written. Cloth, $1.25. Harpers.
The Harpers publish new edition OF
''The Danvers Jewels and 'Sr Charles
| Danvers," two stories in volume The
first relates to the many methods employed
| to get possession of some famous jewels,
| and the subsequent novel way in which a
| woman obtained them. The second contains
| an entertaining love story Of two English
lovers. kept apart for awhile by the over
bv tho rressbs power a. her nTs
| and unselfsh love. Both stories belong to
| the school of good. wholesome fiction. Cloth,
| ornamental, 81.
! G. p. Putnam's Sons publish new edi
| ton, the eighteenth thousand, of 1.-The Rule
| of the Turk and the Armenian Crisis" by
| Frederick d. Greene. The author has spent
| considerable time in Armenia, and he gives
| a full and authoritative account of the mas
1 sacres, together with much historic and de-
| scriptive matter and discussion Of the
| autograph preface by Gladstone, map and
| many other Illustrations. and is one to at
! tract attention. Paper. 80 cents q. p. Put
| mans Sons.
wonderful adventures and experiences of a
little boy who wandered through a fastastic
| country are described in a very amusing
manner, various animals taking a funny
| part. The story Is illustrated by Peter
| Newell, whose peculiar style is admirably
| as a serial in Harper's Round Table Cloth
| ornamental SIS. Harper & Bros.
How to Live Well on Twenty-Five Gents
| Day." by Mrs. G. Lemcke, of the Brook.
| Ign Cooking College. contains many valu
/ able hints and helps for housekeepers espe-
| cially for such as wish to practice economy
| who il is declared can live well on % cents
| a day is four. The book is sent by mail tC
| any address for p cents. by the j. s. Ogilvie
| Publishing Company, 81 Rost street, New
| York.
| Lorenzo de Medici and Florence in the
Fifteenth Century" by E. Armstrong, be-
sides being very complete character sketch
OF Lorenzo de Medici. is largely a history
| of Florence during the time in which hi
| tons series, by G.. p. Putnams Sons
Cloth $50.
"a Souvenir of Trilby' is collection o.
seven photogravure portraits of the leadins
| characters in Mr.. Herbert Beerbohm Tree.
English representation of Mr.. Paul NJ. Pot
| ter's play, "Trilby." The characters are al
| well taken and revive ones first impression.
of the story. In portfolio. 81 Harpers.
illustrating the Need of a New Word
Chicago Tribune.
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