The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-21

no harm and may do much good II they
properly emphasize the amount OF care
ful preparation that should enter into
the delivery Of any extemporaneous adj
dress. N latest book on this subject
that we have received Is h Art OF
Extempore Speaking" by Harold Ford.
The last year or two has been marked
by a revival OF interest in the writings
Of Charles Dickens. This has been met
by publishers by the issuing OF new and
specially edited editions OF his works
and by the compilation OF new biog-
raphical matter concerning him. One
Of the best books about him Is Charles
Dickens. a Critical study" by George
Gissing. Mr.. Giszlng Ii himself a novel;
list OF no mean order. and while he
seems Il lack the genial humor which
was such a marked characteristic of the
author OF David Copperfield" and
"Pickwick Papers In many particu-
lars his work resembles that OF the
master more han does that of most
other modern authors.
II II r. true that the literary genius
and culture of a nation are reflected to
a greater degree In epic poetry than In
any other form OF literature. then Miss
Isabel Florence Hapgood's study OF
The Epic Songs of Russia" though
not by any means a very recent publ
cation. should ave much value TO the
student OF the land OF the q
A happy idea is that embodied by
Ebert Hubbard In his series Of essays
called Little Journeys" The books
are very attractive from a Topographic
cal standpoint, are convenient In size
and illustrated with excellent taste. The
latest book of the series TO reach us In
Little Journeys TO the Homes OF Good
Men and Great" and IL treats Of the
home life Of several authors. mainly
English.
Very welcome Is the History OF
Spanish Literature" by James Fftz-
maurice kelly. This book easily keeps
UP the reputation OF the excellent Lit
erature OF the World Series" to which
Il belongs. II is well planned. the
amount OF space devoted 10 each au-
thor and epoch is Judiciously assigned.
and In q volume of convenient size n
attractive appearance a good outline OF
the whole literature is presented.
In connection with the book of Mr..
kelly's we will mention "Epochs of
Literature" by Conde B. Pallen. princi-
pally because Mr.. Fallen considers that
literature has so far reached it's high
est manifestation in Spanish literature,
and particularly I'm the works of Cal
deon. Thet book is. however. not by
any means devoted to Spanish litera-
ture. Nor is IL a general history OF
literature. II Is rather a series OF es-
says OF several literary movements.
Mr.. Pallen Is n gentleman of excep-
tional culture. His book IL brilliantly
written and bristles with originality. as
Goldsmith woul define ne word.
THE New England Poets" by w. c.
Lawton, Is a short appreciative study
OF a few leading American authors.
THE Heart of Oak Books" by
Charles Eliot Norton. Is a selection in
three volumes of some leading MASTER
pieces OF literature.
An exceptional number OF good Sc
lections ave been gathered by r.. L.
Paget in his Poems of American Pa
triotism. 1776-is9s."
Probably the most careful study OF
the feminine element in the poems OF
Homer hat has been made is THE
Women OF Homer" by Walter Copeland
Perry. The various female characters
are discussed in engaging literary style
from the ample resources of the scholar
ceives a more charitable characterize
ton than is commonly granted her.
Child Stories and Rhymes for the
Little People of Nursery and Kinder
garten." by Emile Pouisson, Is a de-
lightful collection made by a lady who
has no superior In her line.
We believe that Leon H.. Vincent Is
n nephew OF the distinguished bishop
Of Chautauqua fame. His 'Bibliotaph
and Other Essays Is the first book we
have noticed from his pen. But judy
ing from this. Mr.. Vincent In a critical
writer OF exceptional genius and will
soon rival Mr.. Mabie In his special field.