New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

by Kate Mason Rowland.
An interesting translation from the Dutch I, =.
nounced by the Continental Publishing Commas
II is to be q version OF vonders "Lucitar.
classic Of the Low Countries with which studs,..
of Milton are familiar by hearsay Few Envl,,,
speaking critics have knowledge Of Dutch A,
opportunity to give rough guess at the true rel,
ton OF "Lucifer' to Paradise Lost VIII therssr.
be appreciated.
Ever since John Arlington Symonds wrote ..
essay about the poems Of Edward Cracroft Ie,rov
there has been in scattered places desire TO kno,
more about the young clergyman and sonne,s.,
That desire Is now gratihed by the publication !,
a dainty volume Of biography with the poem.
following Mr. Wilfred Austin Gil writes the ma.
moir the essay by Symon is - reprinted, and N,
John Lime has printed the book exqulsitey r.,
worth having for II Lefroy's poeical gifts w.,.
less after al. than Symonds and SIR Gil wouX
have us believe, he was at ali events Of gr,,
charm and singular force Of character. He IS -
pecially interesting as the high priest OF a,hle..
His poems are most attractive in their refec,lo,
OF the sights and emotions Of outdoor games ana
he had no hesitation In declaring at all time, HI,
love Of sport. Some one asked him II he though,
football a At subject for poetry. LEROY replied.
THE human beings who play II may be 80.
When they line up to catch the ball from touch
and one gets a clear vision OF the who.e gans
snort!ng, palpi,atng with wild eyes and passionate
mouths. one realizes the magnificent beauty o.
young life a.: other time Ny poetie
soul gets an infusion OF red blood whenever am
brought into contact with vigorous energizns
humanity" Lefroy's enthusiasm for cricket was
equally ardent. There Is something gracefully
idyc about the pastime," he says. Given 4
bright day and a greensward. with company n
1.-THE young fellows scattered over II in pcturesqss
attire what could the artistic eye desire in a.
dtIon7 Earth has not anything more fair
I play by proxy when I am able TO watch tie
prowess OF my luckier friends. Floreat Cricket IA
nternum'" These are the words OF an origrI
and most conciliat!ng character, and the volume ia
which his biography and poems are Joined ough, to
be cordially received.
posthumous volume by Henry C. Bunner 10 10
be brought out by the Harpers. under the title "
Three Operettas." These compositions are re.
spectvely entitled The Three Lite Kittens OF the
Land Of Pie" 1.-The Seven Old Ladies Of Lavender
Town." and Bobby shaftoe" Mr.. Oscar Well has
written the music for the book, which Is Illus
trated. II is book for children.
Dickensites are notified that some OF these daY
they will have a marvel OF Dckenslana 10 see. per.
haps buy. for Mr.. Percy Fitzgerald might in the
long run send his treasures to auction. He has
special room In his home in London devoted 70
his author, calling IL THE Pickwick Room He
there =
Monumental Plckwick." the said material filing
about thirty quarto volumes. II embraces almost
all the known illustrations TO "Pckwck," about
1000 in number and pictures OF every place Do.
scribed In the book Mr. Fitzgerald also possesses
TRANSACTIONS Of "Pickwick' into French German.
Dutch Swedish. Russian and other tongues. He
has "Pickwick" In nnumerable other editions u
shorthand. in raised letters for the blind and on
top Of all this great mass OF miscellaneous lite a.
ture relating to the subject with lot OF original
Dickens letters and other documents. 1t Is room
to make the mouth OF Dickens collector water.
The Harpers are to publish a special new edition,
presumably with illustrations. OF Miss Mulocas
novel, John Halifax. Gentleman"
Ian Maclaren has been writing some American
Impressions" for the "Outlook" and 1t appears
from these that he thinks well Of us. but has moth
ing particularly new to say. DR.. Watson is IttA
troubled over the Long American novel
which Is to enshrine the distinctive Character OF
the people" WHO is to write lit" he asks MI
Henry James, or Mr.. Gable. or Miss wilkins, or
Mr.. Lane Allen, or Mr.. Hamlln Garland? For hb
eviden. that each Of these excellent writers would
furnish us with his own American. IL Is 10 u
hoped that this question will be answered before
ong We are all equally interested In II with Ian
Naclaren But we wish he had found 1t possible
m develop some ideas on the subject OF America
since his American Impressions had TO be pr1nua
The Appletons announce a new book on an inter
estine subject by Mr. Anterior Curtis. Some
Masters OF Lithography" 1t gives a comprehensive
survey OF the art from Senefelder to tho present
day and Is richly illustrated.
That IS a valuable paper which Mr. F. b San
horn has contributed to the current "Scribrers q
"Odvsseus and Trelawny.' two Of the most con-
Mo
episode Of Grecian history with which the names
OF both Shelley and Byron are linked. Odysseus
to-day a popular hero in Greece. and MI Sanoorn
has done a service to Western readers In recalling
his personality and giving clear account OF as
exploits A vigorous letter from Tre.awny, NOT
hitherto published, is included In the article H.
pathetic to ind Treawny saying OF Fenton tns
man who later attempted his life; ITO seal all Do
is a Scotchman Of the right good sort-ndepends"
will do anything, and wants nothing In payms"
but lice. of which We have enough"
After Ave years Mr.. Hardy has finally prin'sc
in book FORM through the Harpers. his novel y
THE Well Beloved" as he now calls II. II IA
Just appeared in the uniform edition Of the authors
works.
There is presently to be published another collso'
ton Of Ango-Irish verse This time II 10 70 "
edited by the Rev. stopford Brooke and Nj \ r.
Graves.
Tho Macmillan Company has . nsw nova
press by the author Of ION the Face OF Wv
Waters" The new story deals with Scotch ons'
acters and Is entitled I'm the T1deway.
Dean rarrars book Of "reminiscences Men :
Have Known" Is to be published here shorty "
T. Y. Crowell & Co. Tho papers COMPOSING u
volume have appeared in periodical form arc n.''
been severely criticised In some cases for M"
curacy as we'll as for style. But, on the wno'~
they are exceedingly amusing. Dean Farrar XIV"
Tennyson. Browning Arnold Stanley Ds'su-
Tyndall. Lowell Holmes. Whittier and many ON.
celebrities His memory may not be impeccAO'.s
but his stories are Individually characteristics ~
diverting, so the new book Will be In It's way
come.
Mr. Killings last volume Of poems has served v
nur.oses Of one firm Of English publishers u