New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18

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h,s dana II might be supposed that he had begun
q, rr,te IN his cradle As a matter Of fact he pub
Iished his first novel in 1886 Since that time ne mas
written no fewer than two hundred romances, be-
s,dos nocn,s essays and sketches innumerable' lie
has also edited several Journals. ard has taken an
active pa ri in Hungarian politics.
In his native land Joka ia held in something very
ike reverence Ask Hungarian for an opinion
on the famous novelist. The opinion Is pitched IN
KEY OF laudaton. But II does not need native 10
discern the attractive qualities in his work he Is
q feryid romancer and careful student OF Ire
He has humor satire and, II he is sometimes ho'i
LAYING on his colors in reckless profusion. ne IS
never vulgar He has given the world. moreover.
A. vast gallery Of pictures Of Hungarian lie winch
his countrymen accept as true ana whlch acco'u-
ingly must inspire confidence among other read
ers His style so far 1t can be appraised IT an
English translation, is fluent, incsive ana some
times has a certain pictorial brilliancy which Is
rare enough the Continent or elsewhere. ne
hardly to be called man Of genius. ana the Johu
cult will! probably pass other fads nave passed.
but moderate loyalty to his work Is liHely 10 TO-
main once having obtained wide circulation IN
English he is sure Of a substantial position Such
n circulation he has never had. NUMBER OF MS
novels have appeared in English versions from
time to time but It has been only within the last
few years that sufficient attention has been paid
him in England and America.
The scrtbners have issued the first series OF col
lection of drawings with humorous text, entten
.I.ife's Comedy" The sketches are taken from
the yelI-known funny periodical and are by men
like Gibson Wenzell, Toaspearn Hyde. e H. Jonn'
son and Henry Mayer. This first volume Is devoted
| TO 1.-THE American Girl and various other ensas-
ing figures in our social life The drawings are
often OF high artistic value, the tags are usually
dro enough and the book is beautifully printed IL
| is a good idea to gather the cream or Life 10.
gether in this way and the series ought TO be well
| received
Mr. Killings newest story which will probably
| be printed this summer. is entitled Number ga.
In abiding last Sunday to the source or hlplng
| title for his book of poems. Tho seven
Seas" our citation enormously made from 'he
fourth edition of Fitzgerad's translation OF Onlir
Khayyam Mr. Kipling found his title in the thlrd
| edition. wherein the last line OF the XbNlltn
| auatrain runs LAS the Sewn Seas should heed
| pebbe-cast."
A new critical edition OF Lord Tennyson is an
nounced but the editors name is not yet KNOWN
Hal,am Tennyson's Life OF his father progresses
rapidly The date OF its appearance IS not yet
known but the Harpers nave peeh announced ~
J the American publishers.
In the series of portraits of English writers pub
lished by THE London Academy" there recently
appeared a portrait of Lander. The editor soon
after received from enterprsing firm OF photog-
| ranhers in Baker-st the following epistle, adj
dressed TO Walter Savage Lander, Esq: Sir
Wa are very anxious TO include your portrait IN
our Series of Celebrities and should be very
pleased If you could kindly grant a sitting for
the purpose at your convenience. especially as only
a few minutes will be required. We shall be happy
| TO take you any time that you may be able TO APP
point and we will. OF course. send copies OF tho
portraits for your inspection before making use OK
| them in any way"
John Halifax, Gentleman" has been In the back'
ground for years. The Harpers are TO bring
| II out this week in and presumably attractive
| edition.
| An extraordinary collection of rare miniatures IS
about to be dispersed In England II is that formed
| by DR.. Lumsden Propert, the first living authority
miniatures in England, and ii is now on exhipi-
| ton at the galleries of the Fine Arts Society IL
| covers the development of the art from Ho.bein
| down. The exhibition and breaking up OF the coI-
| lection is an event OF Importance which will Re
recognized as such by collectors all over the wora.
| A memoir OF Coventry Patmore is in preparation
II will be lacking in incident. for Patmores life was
peculiarly equable from first to last but the book
ought TO be vastly divertng nevertheless. lie knew
many OF the distinguished men Of his time, and his
letters II they have been preserved. ought to yield
| some good material
story written by Christina Rossetu I'm her girl
| hood has been ferreted out by her brother. Mr..
| w NJ Rossetti from among her literary remains,
! and Is soon TO be published here by Herbert D.
| Stone & Co. The story is called "Maude. MI
| Rossetti will write introduction II there Is con-
seriousness In the Elys Fields OF what Is gong
| on here below Miss Rossettis feelings must DO
touched indeed by this latest mark of solictude ios
| her fame
| The widow OF Sir Richard Burton had to NEE:
much controversy over her dealings With her hus-
| bands works, and after her death she was
| subjected TO pretty severe criticism. Presumably
| much misunderstanding will be set right In tho
forthcoming Romance of Isabel. Lady Burton. the
Story of Her Life" written partly by herself am
| partly by Mr. wilkins, her literary executor IL -
| said that the book will contain "a defence OF Lazy
Burtons action the matter of her husbands re-
| call from Damascus. his alleged conversion 10
| Rome and the burning OF The Scented Garden,
| supported by documents published for the nrst
time"
| Mr. Crocketts new novel, Lads Love- mas
caused some OF the English editors 10 lose tns',
| heads. one OF the guild has been so impresssa
with the Importance OF It that he has obtained
long symposium on the book, printing 'n'
views OF no less than three critics. who all sig"
| their names. But there others who take ''''
| Crockett more discriminatory. one OF 'ne"
quotes the story OF architect who said that Inv
great rule is never TO look out OF the winao" Q,
| railway carriage till you are good thir.' my"
| from London. Otherwise. you risk seems w..
| Crystal Palace" In some quarters Lars WV
seems very much Of Crystal Palace