The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-13
THE LITERARY FIELD

THE LITERARY FIELD
"is6i to 1866. by an Old Johnnie; Per-
| soual Reoulleotious and Experiences in the
Confederate Army" BY Captain James
pinkins. The Robert Clarke company. Gin
cinnaii. Ohio. Cloth, price $l,5O.
This work is by an old Confederate sol
iier who entered the army when mere
lad, barely l6 years OF age. and was in the
first battle OF the war and in very nearly
the last. He has given his Renaissance;
OF the great struggle and his personal ex'
perienoes during the more than four year:
Of service. The narrative is put together
in an excellent manner and is valuable
and reliable contribution TO the history OF
| that period. IL will be of Interest TO th'
public generally and especially so to all
survivors Of the lost cause aud their de-
! sceudants, No one can sail 10 read win
! interest these sketches. Cor they hear the
| impress OF truth; though written from a
| Southern standpoint, the entire book is
| free from sectional bitterness. Captain
/ Dinkins is TO be congratulated Upon his
| work; which possesses great merit. main
| tains generally isewor.hy iinpa,tiality
and gives the reader cnarming and in
! structive narrative. His style is wen and
| frank, with a sparkling. crisp description
| OF important events.
History for Young Readers. Germany"
| bv *. +. Kroeker. England, by Fran
ces Il. Cooke. ID. Appleton y Co., publish
ers. New York.
| These two volumes can not fall TO inter-
est youthful readers. They will rrove use
ful stepping stones to the pcrUsll of e'her
| historical works. The history 81 the two
countries is told in broad outlines. and
with the aim OF giving to c1iidren. IN
simple language, clear conception OF the
growth OF two powerful nations.
"Fierceheart the Soldier" by ]. C. Smith
! d. Appleton x Co.. publishers. New York
| \ highly entertaining historical romance
! OF l745. 1t is written in such excellent
s'yle as to make thrilling story, and
contains adventures that Will be followed
with intense interest by a multitude of
readers.
THE Gypsy's Daughter" by Bertha NJ
| Clay. Street d Smith. publishers. New
! York. From Bother Bros, Houston.
Some people like Bertha Clays writings;
they will enjoy this story. Others will
wonder what the reading public has done
that it should be inflicted with such ffiv-
olous. sentimental and slangy gush.
THE Story OF Oliver Twist" by Ella
Boyce Kirk. In Brook ana Bayou" by
| Clara Kern Bayliss. u. Appleton y Co.
publishers. New York
! These two volumes are from the series
of home reading book now published by
the Appletons and edited by Professor w.
T. Harris. United States commissioner OF
education. The series present upon a
symmetrical plan the best available liter
AZURE in the various fields OF human learn.
Ing. selected with view TO the needs of
students of all grades in experimenting
their school studies and for home reading
In The Story OF Oliver Twist" Mrs. Kirk
has taken Dickens masterpiece. condensed
it and presented it in form that Dicken.
would doubtless have put 1T II he had
written 1t for young readers. The au-
thor's own language is used throughout.
but everything that a child would be like
~ TO skip has been elded "ln Brook enC
Bayou belongs 10 the natural history diyi-
sion of the series. 1t tells of the various
phases in the development of microscopic
life, and phenomena of marvellous interest
in the animal kingdom
THE Honor OF Princess. a Romance Of
the Time OF Good Queen Bess, by f.
Kimball Scribner. +. Tennyson Nicely
publisher New York. From Bother Bros.
Houston.
An historical romance is always of in.
terest when well written. This little vol
ume Is filled with brave deeds OF adyen-
lurous knights, the clash OF steel and tht
thrilling projects of lovers and warriors
in tho Sixteenth century. The hero Is
young Englshman of the House OF Ter
grille, who leaves his own country and
enlis's under the flag of tho king of
schleswig, helps to conquer a false claim
ant 10 the throne and marries the king.
sister. The story has the breath of life
in it. and there is no want OF color In
the descriptions.
Soap Bubbles" by Max Nordau. f.
Iehnyson Nicely, publisher. New York
FROM Bother Bros. Houston.
a collection of short stories told in a
breezy pleasant style and containing many
interesting studies Of life and character.
a very good bit OF literary workmanship
THE LATE MAGAZINES.
In the juno Lotus the editor shows what
sort OF bin he can make with new and
American writer's. recruited from the East
and West The contents is made up of the
Following authors and contributions:
June poem by Miss Ethewyn Wether-
aid Canadian poet, whose volume, In
the House OF the Trees" published by Lam
son u Wolfe. rs well known. She is good