Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Literary Notes.

Studies in Structure and Style" is the
title Of volume to be published by
Macmillan & Co. The author is Mr.. w.
r. Brewster. Of Columbia University.
The same house has issued the promised
new volume OF poems by the late Chris
tina Rossetti, which is introduced and
annotated by Mr.. w. NJ. Rossetti, her
brother A number OF the poems are
written In Italian. Mr. Edmund Clarence
Stedman nominated Miss Rossetti for the
laureateship at the time OF Lord Tenny-
sons death.
Another volume TO be published at once
by Macmillan & Co. is Mr.. Alfred Aus
tins new poem. "England's Darling"
which is dedicated, by permission, to the
Princess OF Wales. The title Of the poem
is not sufficiently explanatory; 1t may be
that Mr. Austin. in view Of his recent
elevation. has written OF himself
Other announcements by the Macmn-
lans include 1.-THE Child and Childhood in
Folk-Thoughts," by Alexander T. Cham
berlain: Through Jungle and Desert
by William Astor Chanler. Vocal Culture
I'm its Relation TO Literary and General
Culture" by Professor Hiram Corson;
adam Johnston's Son." by f. Marion
Crawford; principles of Sociology" by
Professor F. II. Gildngs. and 'Diction-
airy OF Philosophy and Psychology" issued
under the editorial supervision Of Pro-
fessor J. Mark Baldwin. OF Princeton.
The Messrs. Appleton are about to issue
Professor James sully's Studies OF
Childhood" portions OF which have al
ready appeared in magazines and re-
views. In preparing them, Professor
Sully has tried, he tells u.s. ito combine
with the needed measure Of exactness
a manner Of presentation which should
attract other readers than students Of
psychology. more particularly parents and
young teachers"
The third and fourth volumes OF the
memoirs OF Barras" will be published
by the Harpers during this month, pro-
badly. They will issue G. Il. Curtis's
Constitutional History Of the United
States" at about the same time.
1t is stated that Mrs. Frances Hodg-
son Burnett's new novel, "a Lady OF
Quality" will be a surprise to her
readers, as 1t is In an entirely new
vein for her. The time OF the story Is
the reign OF Queen Anne, and { Is writ
ten in the language OF the period. It's
heroine is girl whose mother died In
giving her birth, and who has grown
to young womanhood under no softer
influence than that Of her father. who
lis a staggering. sporting, hard-drinking
squire of those easy going days" We
suspect, from this description, that Mrs.
Burnett is going TO repeat her first
success, THAT Lass O'Lowries."
Comedies OF Courtships," series Of
six dialogues. by Anthony Hope. will be
published by the Scribners.
Messrs. Roberts Brothers have just
published a revised edition OF Remains
life OF Jesus"
Messrs. G.. =. Putnam's Sons announce
ments include: THE West Indies and
the Spanish Man, history of the Eu-
ropean settlements in these regions, by
James Roadway; ''The Nicaragua Canal;
Its History and its Future" by Profess
sor James NJ. Keasby; "a History OF
Modern Banks OF Issue" by Charles A.
Conant; and THE Historical Develop
ment OF Modern Europe From 1915 Down
to $780," by Charles NJ Andrews.
The highest prize for literary work done
during the past year has been award
ed by the French Academy to NJ. JUS
serand. for his Literary History OF the
English People," the authorized Ameri-
can edition OF which is in course OF pub
LEGATION by Messrs G. =. Putnam's Sons.
Messfs. Dodd. Mead & Co. request all
purchasers OF copies Of Beside the Bon
ME Brier Bush" not containing the ac-
count Of DIR. Maclure's funeral to notify