Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
1t is generally conceded that the phre-
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Literary Notes.

George w. Cable is said to be meeting
with much success in London In his series
OF readings from his own works, which
he Is giving IN drawlng-rooms instead OF
before the general public. According to
the papers. he has shaved Off his beard.
and wears ''brlstling gray moustache."
Mr.. Cable is working on another long
novel, OF New Orleans life. It is to bs
hoped that he will repeat his earlier sue
cesses in this new work, but his many
years residence In the unsympathetis
environment of Massachusetts makes IL
unlikely that his latest work will possess
the old charm. His last long novel, John
March, Southerner," was a distinct fall
ure.
Aspiring. and, just now. persplring au-
thors, may take comfort from tho fact
that Zola-the great Zola--began his
career as a publishers clerk at $50 a
month. He was, however unlike most
literary persons, Industrious, and before
long his pay was doubled. He was al
ways trying his prentice hand at author
ship, and met with the usual reflections
at FIRST; but he perseyered until he con.
quered. His own employer rejected his
initial efforts, and he owed his first sue
cess to rival publisher.
The dramatized version OF THE
Little Minister" is nearing its three hum
dredth performance in London. Great
preparations are being made for the oc-
casion.
A traveller from Samoa reports that the
house in which Robert Louis Stevenson
passed the last years OF his life is rapidly
going to ruin. 1t is at present unin-
habited. Mrs. Stevenson talks of going
back there, but it is not likely that she
will. Necessity, not choice. inpelled the
novelist TO choose Samoa for his home,
and. having served its purpose, it may
well. like its ilustrious tenant, fade away
from view.
Maria Louise Pool, the authoress, is
dead She wrote some readable stories,
which were measurably popular. We re-
member one, the scene of which was part
~ laid in Richmond but the Topographic
cal knowledge displayed was. to say the
least, amusing. 1t is not so requisite TO
be accurate as IL is to be interesting, In
writing fiction.
Miss Ellen Glasgow, Of our city, whose
book. 1.-THE Descendant" made such a
hit, has written a new novel. which will
be published this month by the Harpers.
Its title is phases Of An Inferior Planet"
which sounds more like the name Of a
magazine article than that of a novel.
There is a good deal I'm a name. as applied
to books, and perhaps Miss Glasgow
m n nj "A
latest effort, which we hope will be at
least as great a success as her first
Mr.. William Waldorf Aston has written
an article on John Jacob Aston, the
founder Of the Aston fortunes. for the
July No. Of his magazine. the Pail Mall.
We shall be curious to see how far back
the author goes in the career of his illus |
trous ancestor, the old fur trader. The |
master Of Cliveden may not faunt the |
humble beginnings of his forebear in the |
faces Of England's aristocracy, with |
whom he now hobnobs, without some risk, |
though his millions will prove to be "A |
very efficient armored protection
''Iota's" new novel, Poor Max" which |
is said to be her best, will be published |
by the Lippincotts during this month.
Cuba at Glance" by Il. b. Kaufman |
and A. O'Hagan, is announced by Mr.. r. |
II. Russell. It's interest will be enhanced |
by some original letters from leading Gu
ban insurgents. 1t is highly probable that
we shall get Schley glance at Cuba be-
fore We see this book.
The Macmillan Company announced the
fourth edition Of THE Celebrity" by |
Winston Churchill.
An edition of the more important works
Of Pierre Lott is TO be brought out in Lon
don, where there seems to be a revival OF
interest in the writings OF this author.
DIR. Conan Doyle is aspiring to become
r member of Parliament. 1t is G. little
curious how often this disease has at
tackled English literary men. and
stranger still that their usual fate has
not been needed.
A new volume of poems by Mr.. Eric
Nackay, the author of THE LOye-Letters
Of Volinist," will be published in the
tall.
Bret Harte has written a new poem,
which is entitled, Truthful James and
the Klondiker."
+. Austey, the author Of that success
'ul book, "Vice Versa" has written a
lew humorous story. 1t is tale Of Lon
lon life, and is called Love Among the
Iions''-the social lions, we suppose, are
meant.
S. r. Crockett has still another novel
Black Douglas"
new edition of Mrs. Gaskell's famous
Memoir of Charlotte Bronte" is to be
brought out by Dodd, Mead & Co. Mr.. |
clement Shorter will contribute an intro
uction and many notes.
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