The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
Literary Notes.

The Atlantic Monthly for October COM
pletes the fortieth year of the magazine,
which was the first to depend definitely
upon the contributions of American writer's,
and which at once became the exponent of
American literature This number, in the
variety of its contents shows a wide sym
pathy and firm grasp on contemporaneous
life Of the fourteen writer's of articles IN
the body of the first number of the Atlantic
Monthly forty years ago, but three are ly-
ing today, and it is worth noticing that the
subjects which they wrote as compare
lively young men are precisely the subjects
on which they might be writing today. ]. T.
Trowbridge contributed a piece of fiction
Parke Goodwin an article on 1.-The Financial
Furry and Charles Eliot Norton, now
president of the Arts and Crafts society. Of
Boston, described the Manchester exhibition.
DR.. Weir Mitchell, whose novel, ''Hugh
Wynne'' proved to be one of the most sue
cessful serials the Century has printed has
written another novel that will appear in
called 'tThe Adventures of Francois; Found
ling, Adventurer, Juggler, Fencing Master
and Servant During the French Revolution" "
The scene of the story shifts from Paris to
the provinces and back again, following the
wanderings of the eccentric hero, who par
ticipates in many, of the thrilling scenes of
the revolution. Andre Castaigne, the French
American artist, will illustrate the novel.
The Macmillan company has the pleasure
to announce that on Oct. tthe anniversary
memoir of Alfred Lord Tennyson upon which
his son has been engaged some years. This
important work, which will be comprised in
two volumes of over 500 pages each will
contain a large number of hitherto unpub-
lished poems, and many letters written and
received by Lord Tennyson.
Harper & Brothers are to publish in the
near future, "Marchesi and Music. by Ma
thilde Marchesi, the autobiography of the most
celebrated of living teachers of singing, and
containing "reminiscences OF most Of the great
composers and singers in the past fifty years j;
white Mans Africa" by Poultney Bigelow;
my Studio Neighbors,' delightful book
on the life of the fields, by the late William
Hamilton Gibson; "a History of Methodism, -
by James Buckley; and John Leighton Jr.,"
by Katrina Trask.
The complete novel in the October issue of
Lippincotts, "a Knight of Philadelphia, is
lively tale of adventures during the War
of Independence, by Joseph A. Altsheler, who
is rapidly making a reputation in a. this @ field
Other stories are Mrs. Meriwether's Wed
l. ding by Clarinda Pendleton Lamar, and
1.-The Strike at Bartons," by William T.
Nichols. Allan Hendricks exposes some 'Po-
litical Tricks and TribulationS, whereof he
had experience at election times in Indian
apolis. His article will make instructive read
ing for reformers in any American city.
McClure's Magazine for October will contain
an article by Mr.. Bernard P. Grenfell, one of
the TWO discoverers of the new Sayings" of
ChrlSt. IL VIII give the nrst coIiiplete account
of the recent discovery in the Egyptian
desert, of what has proved to be the earliest
by at least $50 years of all existing records of
| Christ's life. The article will be fully illus
| trated from photographs taken by the author
| himself on the scene of the discovery.
! The editorial department of the October
| Current Literature is especially interesting,
| comprising five pages of clever comment and
criticism a variety of subjects. The Sc
| lected matter, prose and verse is as usual,
the best that has been published during the
month.