The Indianapolis journal., 1896-10-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

One of the notable books of the season
is new edition of the immortal work of
Cervantes, Don Quixote." There are fully
three hundred editions OF the work, more
than half of which are in other languages
tran Spanish, but this one, by John Orms-
by, is said to be the best. 1t ras been de-
clared impossible to translate Don Quix-
ote" to absolute satisfacticn-the frequent
play on words, the subtle aroma of humor
which lies in the coIloca ton or words, the
Cervantesque style which is character
iStic must to q certain extent escape, but
after eliminating this element there is a
sufficient reSiduum to render the work a
classic even in translation. Mr. Ormsby
ty means of copious notes, shows wherein
the Spanish original is untranslatable and
conveys to the reader some idea, OF the van
iShed fun. On the whole. whenever it is
possible, he has transformed the sense OF
the work in uneXceptional English. 1t
stands as the most satisfactory version 50
far in the market. His introduction and
preface are valuable aids, and an appendix
contains an account of the great literature
of knight-errantry which Cervantes 50 eff.
fectually attacked and banished. A chap.
ter of the wonderful proverbs which San-
cho Panza was SO fond of quoting is added,
ard there is full biography OF editions in
various languages. The illustrations are
admirable. The work is in two volumes.
Cloth, gilt top, $3
Love in Old Clothes is the title given
to a volume containing seven short stories
by H. c. Bunner. The first one, which
gives its title to the volume, is quaint
and pretty love story told in old English
style. The style fits the humor and
nance of the story, which are unique. The
other stories are "A Letter and a Para
graph 'As One Having Authority era
zy Wife's Ship" French fer a Fortnight"
The Red Silk Handkerchief and Our
Aromatic Uncle" They are all exceedingly
clever and told in the authors peculiar and
original style The volume is handsomely
illustrated and issued in attractive form by
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Buck
ram and gilt, $3.50
Three volumes have been added to the
handsome edition of the works of the late
Eugene Field, published by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons, New York. ",The Holy Cross
and Other Tales" contains sixteen short sto-
ries, being five more than were in the vol
ume as originally issued, all characteristic
of the authors various moods. The other
two volumes, entitled. respectively, Songs
and Other Verse" and Second Book of
Tales" contain some of the best work in
prose and verse that Mr.. Field ever did.
All these volumes are published in uniform
style with other works by the same au-
thor. Cloth, gilt top, $l25 each. New York:
Il. Y. Crowell & Co.
Charles Scribner's Sons publish a new
novel by Paul Bourget, author of ''Outre-
Mer." The theme of "A Tragic Idyr' is
the warfare between love and friendship.
1t is an elaborate social study as well as
novel of absorbing interest. marked by the
dutnOr > WelI-knOWn andiyClc power and
individual style. The opening scene is in
the famous gam bling casino of Monte Carlo
and the reader is introduced at once to the
peculiar sort of cosmopolitan society which
the author knows SO well how to depict.
The French atmosphere of the story seems
to have been we'll preserved in the transla-
tion. Ornamental cloth, $1.50.
One of the best English writer's of juven-
lie stories is G. A. Henby. His stories are
largely historical, dealing with important
events or notable passages in history in
way that instructs and interests the young
Two new works by, him are published by
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York They
are AT Agincourt: Tale of the White
Hoods of Paris, and with Cochrane. the
Dauntless; a Tale of the Exploits of Lord
Cochrane in South American Waters" Both
are frst-rate stories for young readers
Illustrated Cloth, $1.J0 each.
Capt. Mayne Reid was writer who was
a boy with the boys. His novels were
trash, but his books for the young were in
teresting and instructive. G. p. Putnams
Sons have issued new edition of three
of the best of his stories, which they cali
Hunters; or, Adventures in Search of
White Buffalo," Bush Boys-Adventures
OF a Family in south Africa, and Young
Voyageurs the Boy Hunters in the North"
They are bound in uniform style and hand
81 mely illustrated. Cloth. SIPS each.
''Recolections of a Literary Man" by
Alphonse Daudet, consists of the authors
personal recollections of noted people
places and events, with sketches of actors.
actresses and distinctive features of French
life. The sketches of the personal, gos-
sipy kind, and are bright and readable The
illustrations by French artists are i'm
keeping with the text. The work is trans
lated from the French by Laura Ensor and
published in handsome style by G. NJ. Dent
q Co., London, and Macmillan & Co., New
York. Ornamental cloth, 81
G. P. Putnams Sons have brought out q
edition OF Washington Irving's Co
lttmhus, His Life and Voyages condensed
by the author from his larger work Like
all of Irving's historical or biographical
works it shows an artistic mingling of
fact and imagination, conveyed in charm
ing language G'he volume Is issued in fh,
Heroes of the Nations" series. Illustrated.
Cloth, $50.
1.-The Log of Frivateersman" by Harry
ColliEgwood. is thrilling story of the ex-
ploits. adventures and achievements of a
British privateering vessel which preyed on
French commerce and engaged French
men-of-war The story is well written.
prove very interesting to young readers.
Illustrated Cloth. 81. so. New York: Charles
Scrtbners Sons.
Kirk Munroe, author of 1.-The White Con-
querors" and other popular books for boys.
has a new one. Through Swamp and
T.
subject affords ample material fer exciting
adventure. and the author makes good use
of 1t. The main incidents are historically
true and the book has genuine interest
Illustrated Cloth. SIPS. New York: Charles
Scribner's S Sons.
Macmillan & Co. publish Thirty Years
OF Paris and of My Literary Life" by AL
phonse Daudet. The book is largely auto
Biographical being record of the authors
personal experiences. recollections and con-
fessiops. The style and the Illustrations
are thoroughly French. Ornamental CLOTH
81. New York: Macmillan & Co.
1.-The Tower of the Old Schloss." by Jean
Porter Rudd. is a story of Germany Life.
in which a mild domestic tragedy mingles
with a pretty romance. The story belongs
rather to the old-fashioned school of novels
81 q moves smoothly TO proper anG natural
ending. Cloth. $1.25 New York: G. p
Petnams Sons.
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