Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
Literary Notes.

A new novel by DR.. George Ebers has
just been published by the Msssrs APP
pleton. Its title Is "Arachne" DR.. Ebers
is lying seriously Ill at his home, on
Staarberger Lake.
Messrs. Dodd. Mead & Co. announce
an edition Of Mr.. Hamilton w. Mabie's
THE Forest Of Arden" with Illustrations
by VIII II. Low. Mr.. Mabie is pleasantly
remembered in Richmond for his reading
| given at the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Hall few months since.
Professor Harry Thurston Peck, OF Co
lumbia College and editor of the Book
man, has translated a part Of the novel
written by Petronlus, which he calls
"Trlmachio's Dinner" Messrs. Dodd,
| Mead & Co. will publish this translation
early in the fall. In referring recently
in this column TO Xix Marvel" the I'm
| telllgent compositor" made US dub Mr..
! Mitchell Ike" 1t wasn't a mistake TO
marvel at, but II may be as well 10 correct
| 1t. Perhaps the l. c. was thinking OF
a certain person. celebrated in song, who
"came from old Missouri, all the way
| from Pike"
! Anthony Hopes Rupert OF Hentzau"
is published in book-form by Messrs.
Henry Holt & Co., who also publish a
new edition OF THE Prisoner of Zenda,"
to which the hrst-named book IS the Sc
| quel. Both volumes are illustrated by
| Charles Dana Gibson. The 'Zenda" has
| reached its forty-seventh edition, and is
| 4 81, -, 60 4p
| its sequel-which Is not an unusual oc-
| currence.
/ The first edition OF Richard Harding
Davfs's 1.-The Kings JackaP' was eX-
| hausted before it left the press. Mr. Da-
| Wis has never ceased TO be popular since
he published gallagher" and, bright and
readable story though it is, few success
full authors have builded on slighter
| foundation.
Messrs. Harper s. Brothers announce
| 'In the Sargasso Sea-" a novel by
| Thomas A. Japvier. 1t is said to be full
| Of excitement and adventure, and unlike
any of Mr.. Janvier's previous productions.
| This writer's name Is familiar 10 maya
| zine readers, but it may not be generally
| known that he wrote a short story some
| ten or a dozen. years ago which won a
| substantial prize over many worthy COM
pettors.
| Scribner's Magazine announces for its
new volume series of musical impress
Sions from the letters Of the late Sidney
| IsaDier, the southern poet and litterateur.
The letters wero written to his wife, and
| are descriptions Of the poets ideas and
! feelings while listening TO different kinds
Of music on different occasions.
1 Professor II. Graetz's History Of the
Jews has been translated into English,
| abridged from eleven to five volumes
| under the direction Of the author. and is
| issued with an index, chronological ta-
/ bles, maps, and a memoir of the author
| In a supplementary volume. by the Jewish
| Publication Society Of America
a new story by Miss Mary T.. wilkins
| rs announced by the Harpers. It's title
! is Silence" If its merits are equal TO
| those of its predecessors, it will probably
make some noise in the world.
| The issue OF June 18th Of the New York
| Critic ended the weekly publication Of
| that journal. Hereafter il will be pub
| lished monthly, and the price has been
l reduced from 50 a year 90 81. The pub
| be great improvement upon the old
! many special features being added 30
/ make IL more interesting The next num-
| Der will appear on July 25th. In making
! this change the Critic seems merely 10 be
| following the general example, and we
hope that It will be for the best, though
! the distinctiyely "newsy" character Of
! the familiar weekly must, Of course, suf-
| fer. The Critic well claims 10 be
| unique" publication, and its very
| uniqueness has made il many friends, who
| should still cling TO it in its new and un-
| familiar guise. We wish it eyer-increas-
| ing success.
1t is published that the official life OF
Lord Beaconfield is 10 be wCtten by Mrs.
Craigie. Whatever may be the merits OF
the work as a biography. it is certain
that il will not be a dull book, and that
1t will be quite in keeping with tho eter-
nal fitness Of things" Whatever DIZZY
was he was not dull
The author Of Lorna Doone" recently
passed his I'D birthday in good health.
mental and bodily. and taking more
interest i'm his ripening crop OF stravber-
ries than in anything else. He still lives
in the home which he has occupied for
over forty years. His great book was
written about thirty years ago, and 1t Is
still selling by the thousand. No one
seems 10 DC d5 nlutu dolbuiolltu ~ lAS
success as Mr.. Blackmore himself, and
he processes 10 be tired Of hearing about
il. declaring that 1T IS a pity it was ever
written; 1t ought 10 be destroyed '-all OF
which good-natuTed people will, OF course
believe. Mr.. Blackmore thinks that
Thackeray is the most delightful writer
after Shakespeare, and he has an ever
growing multitude for company.
Mr.. Marion Crawford seems to have
been spurred TO show his mettle really
by the comments which have been made
on his fecundity. He is now engaged on
two books at once. and we suppose that
hereafter. misleading Of expecting two
new novels from him annually we may
look for four.
NJ. Paul Sabater is about 10 rewrite his
'Ilfe of St. Francis OF Assist" He was
moved 10 do this by the discovery OF an
interesting MS. which be claims to be
the Oldest authority for the life of the
saint. and to be written within few