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gave us when skinned through pat
ronizingly between a late breakfast and
church, dividing our interest with the
last murder, the state Of local politics
and the doings of our neighbors as set
down in the society column. Collected
into a volume and read in their proper
sequence and in an atmosphere of
leisure, 1t becomes evident at once that
the emotional adventures of the Prfn-
cess OF Zenda are related with extreme
intelligence and devised with a. very
pretty wit. Anthony Hope has a. repu-
tat1on for excellence in two widely Diff
ferlng fields. He is equally at home
whether ne writes Of love or Of war
and In the present volume the emo
t1onal and the adventurous elements
are so nicely mingled as to permit US
TO taste in equal degree of both of the
writer's superlative talents In either
respect, this book Is fully up to his
WeIl-deserved reputation. He has ap-
parently profited by the ignominy of
me many writer's who have achieved
popularity only to lose it through their
own greed for profit and careiessness
OF workmanship. Besides being absorb
ing and delightful in substance the
love-stories of Princess Osra are thor
oughly admirable In style.
c'The Heart Of Princess Osra." bv Anthonv
hope. New York Frederick A. Stokes com
ana 81 'fon>ry ccmpany)
II Is perhaps as we'll that so little ia
really Known of Shakespeare's life and
character, for our ignorance leaves rs
Tree to construct the latter from his
works and the former from the know
leoge obtafnable as to his environments
and the customs of the day. In some
sort, indeed, the rich fertility and
sturdy beauty Of Wa1wickshire SCENE
TO explain the greatness of its greatest
son, Who 1t almost seems could never
nave attained the stature that he ala
In any less lavishly endowed corner If
England. In Shakespeare the Bow"
Or. William J. Rolfe, the well known
ohakeSpearan commentator makes
easy and pleasant the task of those
VINO would reconstruct for themselves
the life OF the young Shakespeare. The
papers which make up the book were
nrst contributed to the Youths Com
panion, but have been rewritten and
enlarged to three times their original
compass for publication in book form
Inc volume is divided into five parts:
The first treats of His Native Town
and Neighborhood, dealing with Wa
Wlckshire, at large, Its traditions it's
noted families and their monuments
the castles and churches which Shake
spear must have seen, Coventry STRAIT
ford Itself, its history, topography and
government. The second part takes
UP His Home Life" and descrihes
the dwelling houses of the time and
especially the Shakespeare house on
Henley street, the household furniture
food and drink, training of children
indoor amusements, popular books
charms and superstitions. Part third
AT School, describes the ancient
Stratford grammar school and the
school life, discipline and morals Of
the time. Part fourth describes the
games and sports of the period in
which boys were accustomed to 1oin
and part fifth tells Of the HOLIDAYS
festivals and fairs, which enlivene3
life for young and old. The book is
lavishly illustrated and written In a
clear, interesting way While prinoar-
lily designed for young peoples read
ing, the book is so attractive and s,,g-
gestive that 1t Is sure to find great
favor with their elders as well.
fShakespeare, the Boy" by William
-Rolfe. New York. Harper q Bros q IN
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company
The Baron Won Roberts "a said bv
Edmond Gosse to be one Of the most
active and popular Of German noyeIjsfs