The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-20
POETRY AND OTHER WISE.
N.w Isu:s and New Works of Parlicul ar
IntcyeSf.

hounds. nothing Is more i'm prossivs
than pair OF splendid crown octave
volumes, bound in green cloth, with gold
legend, portrait and autograph, uncut
leaves and gilt top, "The Poetical Works
oi hohert Browning" Volume mss for
frontispiece portrsis Of the poet taken
In 1885. Volume is adorned with the
more familiar portrait OF the 81 bstantial
gray man OF fame and world wide
cul. The portrait on the cover is, We
my guess. picture taken at middle
life. Under each of the respective 'front.'
isploce portraits Is an autograph evident
~ made at the period of the picture.
Lovers OF Browning may we'll be grati-
fed and satisfied with this edition OF his
works Its completeness is vouched for, EN-
bFhc!og all the poets regularly published
plays and paoms from "Pauliae" (lS33)
To "Asolando" (lSs9), in chronological
order following, indeed, the poets own
last arrangement as well as his readings
IN the te Xt. The poems are here pu blish-
ed without criticism or elucidaiion,
save In exceptional instances, although
informing and interesting notes are
|
| portant pieces. Mr.. Augustine Birrell
is to be credited with the happily cor
servRlige. eoitorship and the handsome
nd thoroughly satisfying volumes are
published by the Macmillan Company. The
price is $3.50.
The late III. &. Bunner was in
everything, poet, but the average per-
son who takes up the volumes Of his
poems" just issued by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons, will likely be surprised to
discover how much OF Burners poetry
went into verse. The ASSEM- bling of
what has seemed TO be only stray pro- |
auctions makes pretentious volume. |
Evidently enough Bunner wrote poetry |
as lie seems TO have done everything he
turned his band to, because he loved it.
Inc collection now made comprises prac-
ticsiiy every bit of verse that he
wrote. There are many charming pieces
in IL. Bunner wrote poetry that stands
the test OF the measuring rod and the
scales OF the critic and that at the same
time tickles the ear of tie lover OF song
who knows what pleases without asking
why or taxing anybody's expert testi-
mony on the subject. Bunner will sure
ly be classed with the American poets
when Puck is passed out OF date and
his fiction Is become behind the times
and this volume Is a real treasure for
lovers OF poetry. IT In issued in the
dainty binding that distinguishes the re-
cent edition of Stepben,on's works.
{ (Pretson Il Rounds. Price Sl.75.
"Ihe Story OF the West Series" pro-
leeted by ID. Appleton & Co., under the
ed itorship OF Mr.. Ripley hitchcock has
for its second volume "The Story of the
Mine," by Charles Howard Shinn, in
'tyie and binding harmonious with the
STORY OF the Indian" by George Bird
irinnell and sprofusely illustrated.
For upwards of hair century
he story OF the mine in our country mas
'een tale of adventure. heroisln and
General picturesqueness compare bic to the !
earch for the Golden Fleece which
pathological expedition indeed has lent {
he name OF its heroes to our own, Forty
'iners. Dramas and melodramas, novels 4
nd sketches and stories without mum. 1
er, verses and epics have been drawn j
rom the American story OF t
he mine and even now when L
is so nearly completed II finds a
ager readers and is capable Of presenting v
CIV and novel phases TO attract the pen o
author and poet. Now. TO have the t
ory told by one so thoroughly acquaint- u
with 1t as Mr.. Shinn and SO clever 81
ith his pen as he is, to have the real n
ory told accurately, completely. COM CT
presenting it like a skill b
lily done picture on great big canvas, m
nd, moreover, to find that nothing in 81
that has preceded OF bits and pieces n
ID parts can begin TO compare with d
'e romance OF the real thing that l.
finishes the basis OF all the rest. as sc
res rich treat for the reader OF thi, ot
Story OF tho Mime" The author tells ii
exactly the story OF the Great Com. al
ock Lodge of Nevada, the history of
hich IL typS representative and Is
OF the fullest kind, of Ameri- Ii
n mining from its hum blest beginnings In
It's highest achievement. Ii fs q fas- ST
,ating tale and vastly informing. III
dee1. (For sale by Gregory. Price lal
60.) Jo
y. M,
Mercy Otis was born on Cape Cod In M;
e year l72s. When che was 20 years OF G.,
. she married James Warren, n young so
of Plymouth, whose ancestors NJ,
ne over in the Mayhovor. Mercy Otis e,s
rren had the confidence Of har bus- ,ic
nd, politician as well asa merchant ,,
public affairs. She wrote a fine poem ga;
the tipping over OF the tea In Boston
-bor and another stirring one suggested nm
the cry of the day, "What Can An
DO Without" 10 suspend COM %
rec with the mother country. ro,
ieeod Mercy Warren holds an g.,
liable place in the local literary history Sir
her time. She was clever woman. ,,,
h her pen, though she steadfastly ,uu
cticed the stilted style o that and III.