The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28

Mrs. Greene has made the ODDITIES or
his affection almost pleasurable-sure4y
amusing.
The courtship Of the homespun Yer
montor and IT'S envir0ning Incidents IS III
complete harmony with the racy wooins
OF Martha by the eX-sport and hero.
COLLECTIONS and Becollections."
COLLECTIONS AND REOOLLEc-
TlONs."-By one Who Has Kept a
Dlary.-Iarper and Brothers. For sale
by The Bell Book and Stationery Com
pany.
mo book is ell that It claims 10 be-a
collection of papers- traditions and anec-
dotes, part OF the personal recollec-
tons Of the author-compi es.-Iley are
on interesting, many OF them being s,or-
les from the lives Ol men and women VINO
have held places OF note IN tho world
which many OF them have just LEFT
Some OF the papers discourse most In
terostngy on general ethics, while IN
others attention is drawn % 20 the laugh
able side OF many OK the little discrep-
ances OF the lie through which the au-
thor has passed. It ls well worth perusal
and place IN a library
"Vondels Lucifer."
"VONDELs LUCIFER.' translated from
the Dutch by Leonard Charles Won
NapDen, illustrated by John Aarts,
continental Publishing Company. For
Sale by the Bell BOOK anu Stationery
Company. Price s..
Few books will b. hailed with greater
interest throughout tae t.nsish-sap ak
INK world than the metr.cal trans. alton
OF the Lucifer, that masterpiece OF the
sublime Nondel-tne greatest OF the poets
o. Holland.
This is a noble drama, after the classic
model. and aOr more tnan Two hundred
years Il has been considered the finest
poem in the Dutch language. H. is full
OF spirited scenes ana aDounds IN
passages Of striking beauty and power
while the action proceeds TO lls tras C
end with lofty dignity that IS IN peri CT
accord with the txalLed nature OF tho
subject.
"Lucifer" is the highest efioroseonce
OF the golden age OF Dutch literature,
and as such. is sure 10 receive a car efui
Derusal, not only by the curious ana the
critical, but also by al lovers OF poetry
and good literature the world over.
AS one OF the classics OF Teutonlc liter
allure. and the loftlest expression Of The
literary genius Of the Netherlands-of
that remarkable people so distinguish
in other lines OF intellectual endeaVor-
IN the arts. in law and in philosophy
It will be a mUch-ne. ded and long
desired addition 20 every library.
The Dutch themselves (and VINO else
are as competent 10 judged rank this
sublime ceration OF Nondei win the
wonderful masterpieces Of Rembrandt
and the profound ethics Of spinoza-
both OF whom were contemporaries OF
the great bard OF Amsterdam.
A number OF the most distinguished
poets and critics OF the Netherland5 Aavs
read Mr.. Van NopDen's translation OF
their great poet.
Dr. George Kalff. the eminent professor
OF Dutch Literature. at the University OF
Utrecht. the highest authority on Won
del in Holland writes On Englsnl.
Dir. Leonard c. Van N0ppen The hague.
Dear Mr. Van N0ppen.-MOst wiillnsy
! comply with your request IN glyins Jol
my opinion about your trays ati0h OF
Nondeis Luclfer. As | heard ana ga" ths
grea est part OF your trans. auon anu
everywhere compared II with the original
/ may be so bold as 20 declare thar you
have accomplished most difficult TASK ln
az excellent way. While your translation
s. In a high degree correct, YOU have
most happily succeeded also In preserNins
the spirit and the character OF that mag
niicent Vondelan tragedy. hsnaniaux m