The morning times., 1896-10-11
Literary Notes.

Paul B. Du Ghaillu began to write books
teens.
The earliest form of literature in China
was stone books.
Mrs. Oliphant. who has written seventy
eight novels, never writes i'll daytime.
Quiller Couch has written an even dozen
of books. He is better known as %"
The shelves of the British Museum are
said to contain thirty-nine miles of books.
During S9o there appeared ,O5O works
OF fiction, twice many as during the
preceding year.
Paul Heyse's father was celebratedphil-
ologist. Since 1854 Herr Heyse has re-
sided in Munich.
Maarten Martens is on a visit In Eng
land. He has recently completed story
of 90 900 words. -
One of Miss Montresor's novels is in its
eighth English edition. A first edition of
her next book will number 5000 copies.
The English language is spoken by only
about 125 ,0o0,o 900 persous, while the
Chinese is spoken by over 100000, 600.
Tie fundamental trait Of De Goncourt's
life was the impassioned worship he en-
tertained for polite literature and the beau
tiful
Marie Correlli is a Catholic, and was
| educated at a convent, where the chapel
services suggested to her the motif of Bar
| rabas'
Clark Russells new sea story is called
| THE Two Captains II is almost ready
| for serial issue and will take book form
next year.
Gilbert Parker will shortly be in this
| country. He comes To superintend the pro-
| duction OF .'Seats of the Mighty in dra-
| matte form.
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Shrewsbury" We associate Sbrews-
bury with Mayopaise. May weyman's story
| be as good.
| collection of Zangwill's without
| Prejudice which he contributes to the Pail
\ Mall Magazine, will shortly be published
in book form.
Littcl's Living Age, like the brook. goes
| on forever, With exceptional skill Its
editors reprove the best products of the
| foreign magazines.
| Mrs. Stowe began "Uncle Toms Cab
| i'm IN Maine, though she gathered most OF
| the material for IL during previous term
of residence in Cincinnati
1t is said that Alfred Percival Graves
is the most popular poet in Ireland He is
| the author of Father O'Flynn," aud is the
son of an Anglican bishop.
Oscar Wilde's physique has very much
run down. His term of imprisonment has
| only six months more to rum. Upon his lib
Grafton his wife will join him.
The Scribners are going to issue d uni
form edition Of Kipling's works Ia eleven
| volumes. lockwood Kipling will proba-
bly, furnish eleven frontispleces
Sweetheart Travellers" was published
| In England a year ago but arrived on this
side too late for profitable reproduction
| until this fail. 1t is by Crockett.
| In the possession of NJ. dc Hercdia. OF the
French Academy, who, in justice to the
historian, will allow no one to read it.
Still the list Of Scotch writer's lengtheps.
| Jane H. Findlater may be added to the
| roster for her "Greep Graves of Balgowrie."
She is a Free Church clergyman's daugh-
| arr.
| George W Cable. In a recent article, makes
this entertaining remark: Il will venture
this as an axiom, If never venture second
time. that the true story-teller is always
good lover"
Mr. Du Maurier refuses to permit the
name OF his novel, "Trilby," to be uttered
in his presence. The Trilby pauaceas, Trilby
laundries, Trilby bootblacks and Trilby
restaurants did tip
One hundred and fifty-two libraries, max
ing response TO the question, what au-
thor is most read by your juvenile borrow
ers?" establish the fact that Miss Alcott
is far-and-away leader.
An aunt of s. R. Crockett has lived in
Springfield, Ohio,' for thirty-three years
She says that among his boyish traits which
excited comment was his willingness to
make any sacrifice for books.
One of the most popular writer's of mod
ern society novels among German authors
is the woman who styles herself ..E. Wer-
ner." Her real Dame Is Elizabeth Bursten-
biner. She resides in Berlin.
Two American writers who are becom-
ing known In Franco through translation
are Louise Imogen GuIrney and Stephen
Crane. Cranes short. crisp diction should
leud itself easily to translation.
OF the Spanish humorists best known to
English writer's, Jose Fernandez Bremon
stands mostconspicuous, thanks to frequent
tran station. His stories suggest jules
VerDe's extravagant ina gination.
The Bookman for October is refreshing
and attractive, as its excellence has long
ago led us to expr.t of each succeeding
pumber. The Bookman is the best maga-
zine Of current literature published.
Few poets have more of the poetic aspect
than Bliss Carman. His finely cut fea-
lures, well-shaped head, and wavy hair
are sufficiently Byronic for this practical
day. willie in eccentricity of attire he is