Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
H s;or;cal Novels and Tales Of Adventure
Take the Lead.
HOLIDAY BOOKS GREATLY IN tVOENC.
large Variety of Reading Matter TO
suit All Kinds and Classes of
Rcaders-Ncw ana Very Dainty
Christmas Gift books.

The popular craving for stories of romantic
adventure is seen in the large number Of
such works that are now coming from the
press The reaction from realism is so
great that the rebound promises to carry
tho public very far. In historical fiction and
In the romance OF adventure this season
has seen several notable works.
One of the novels OF the season that de-
serves moro than passing notice and
ono that bids fair to attract an unusual
amount OF public attention, is "Parson
Kelly, by A. e. w. Macon and Andrew
Lang Mr.. Mason will be remembered as
the author Of The Courtship OF Morrlce
Buckler," while Andrew Lang is too we'll
known to the reading public to require any
Introduction. The story deals with the
fortunes OF an Irish parson, without bene-
hce and secret agent OF the pretender
In the early days OF George |. The scenes
are laid largely in England and the authors
pictures Of London society and of the varied
intrigues OF that stirring time are graphic
and striking. pretty love story runs
through the book and adds much to the read
ers satisfaction well as to that OF the
parson. The novel Is so full OF incident
OF surprises, of humor and OF pathos that
1t deserves careful reading as one Of the
best sketches OF picturesque period OF
New York. Cloth, $3.50.
Under the title OF Young April Ederton
Castle has written the story Of an English
lad OF spirit who has always been held
in over-strict restraint and who receives
the news OF his succession to his title while
on the continent with his tutor. He will
become OF age in month and recognizes
that then he must assume the responsibilities
Dk Tbo i,ta
he determines to have for himself and this
is the story of that April of folly ayd frolic,
loVe ana discord. In which the duke OF
Rochester becomes a man. The Macmillan
Company, New York. Cloth, $3.50.
The historical portion OF "The Sword OF
Justice" by Sheppard Stevens, deals with
the events treated OF in Parkmans "Pion-
GERS OF France in the New World" from
the destruction of the Huguenots by Men
endez at Fort Caroline, Fla, to their aveng-
ing by Dominique de Gourgues. The author
however although following history with
exactitude, does not allow these events to
warp the symmetry of the story. The tale
or Plerre Debre, who escaped from the mas
sacre OF Fort Caroline and having been
adopted as son by the chief Satouriona,
lived as an Indian and OF his love for Eu-
genie Brisset, another Huguenot, taken cap
tive by the Spaniards moves with contin-
uous interest. Striking use is made of tho
indian scenes and customs. Not only is
one given an accurate view of Indian life,
but the author puts this to romantic pur-
poses and throughout reaches a high imag-
NATIVE level. The noble tone Of the story.
Its varied incidents, it's strength of style.
original treatment and faihfulness to history
will recommend the book to the reader OF
historical fiction. Little Brown G. Co., Bos-
ton. Cloth. S1.25.
THE Bronze Buddha," by Cora Linn
Daniels, is the story of the search for a
particular idol Of the ancient East Indian
temple, which had for centuries been wor-
shipped by thousands Of devotees but which
had become lost during an nsurrection The
author has interviewer in her plot the char
acter of an Indian prince from the far east,
whose rare and strange nature has been ed
ucated to those quaint and peculiar super
stitions which move the Oriental mind to
singular depths Of pathos and heights of ex-
altation, and around him and the magnifi-
cent bronze idol centers the interest of this
mystical romance. Although from the ma
ture of the plot one would suppose the reader
to be plunged into the depths of India and
Oriental mysticism, matter of fact the
scene is laid in and about the city of New
York and we'll known agricultural center
In the west. Strange and unfamiliar as are
some of the scenes OF "The Bronze Buddha"
their accuracy is vouohed for by the data
and literature received from no less per-
sonages than the highest English officials of
the various departments of India. Little
Brown & Co., Boston. Cloth, $3.50.
Mr.. Frank T. Bulens new book is en-
titled THE Log of a Sea- Waif." The bril-
liant author OF "The Cruise Of the Cachalot"
and "Idylls of the Sea- presents in this
new book the continuous story of the actual
experiences of his first four years at sea.
In graphic and picturesque phrases he has
sketched the events of voyages to the West
indies, to Bombay and the Coromandel
coast, to Melbourne and Rangoon. Nothing
could be CT more absorbing interest than
this wonderfully vivid account of folks hu-
manity, and the adventures and strange
sights and experiences attendant upon deep
sea voyages. 1t Is said by those who have
read 1t that the book is likely to prove a
companion volume to Two Years Before
the Mast" d. Appleton G. Company New
York. Cloth, s1.5O
"The Half Back" Is breezy story OF out
door sport that will be read with the most
intense interest by every healthy boy and
by many girls. Mr. Barbours hero is in