New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
LITERARY NOTES.

The Houshtons announce "Old Virginia and
Her Neishbors." in two volumes. by John Fiske.
The work follows his discovery Of America
and, beginning with the Elizabethan add
vcnturers. i. carries the narrative down to WASH
ihGton ; irst appearance upon the scene Of his
tory in lIhi. The same publishers bring out
Immediately an illustrated edition Of Mr. Fiske'5
Critical Period of American History" uniform
with the illustrated edition Of the authors
american Revolution" and The Life Of Ernest
Keenan,, by Nine James DaPmesteter.
Professor Santsburys short History ot
French Literature Is the one book by that
copious. garruous and often joyousIy ncompc-
tent writer which has borne well the test Of time
and is really useful. II is good news therefore,
that the Claieadon Press sends Us Of new and
revised edition in which the section on the
nineteenth century will be rewritten and en-
arged.
The publication Of Hallam Tcnnyson's memoir
Of his father has spurred the Exhibition Com
m,tee Of the Grolier Club to get together a coll
lection Of Tennysonana. 1t includes first edi-
tiors Of his works and many portraits. besides
various relies. The show opened last Fri
day and viii remain open until November ~.
Sarah Gr,rd's new novel. The Beth Book"
has just appeared from the press Of d. Appleton
q Co. 1t is book of close on To six hundred
RACES. and is minute in its analys Of the hero
ines development. tracing her growth from
babyhVod up with fulncSs u detail that de-
mands close reading. Angelica. who became
Mrs Kiroy in THE Heave My Twins" rcappedrs
upon the scene, and some Of Nine Grands pre-
occupations rcappcar also, notably her phil
osOphy of equality between the sexes Some OF
the old scientific polcmic crops out too. Beth
was born 10 be child Of light. and to live in it;
and certainly il was always light for which she
craved-the actual light of day, however; but
nothing she Ne1ined for ever came to her in the
form she thought Of and thus when she asked
for sunshine it was grudsingly given. fate often
forcing her into dark dwellings; but nj the time
that light which illumines the spirit was being
bestowed upon her in limitless measure"
Coming upon the scene thus and thrown into
conflict with the forces of fate. the result IN
Nine. Grands hands. may be OWNED
The Jewish Publication Society Of America Of
fcred two years ago prize Of 5000 for the best
story relating to a Jewish subject suited to
young readers. Twenty seven stories were sub
mttci. Now the committee announces that no
prize VIII be awarded. Many Of the stories
showed ability. bat no story of Jewish interest
suited To young readers and satisfactory 70 the
judges was submitted.'
THE Shippers Wooing." by Mr.. ". w.
JACOBS. will soon be brought out by the Fred
crick \. Stokes Company If it is IS good
book as the MANY Carcoes" Of the same author.
1t will be good indeed. According 10 the English
reviews it is quite equal To its predecessor.
The methods Of those writers AMI artists who
made lie Chat N0ir" famous in Paris for
time are to be cWulatcd by a group Of three
young Americans Taking leaf out of the
history Of Partisan journalism, they propose tn
meet once a week ana compose ON the spot
cycrytliu.. required for an issue Of "L'Eniant