The age-herald., 1899-05-28
Published by [. C. Page & Co.

Watham Haskell Dole, a resident of Boston, is a writer of considerable note "The Hawthorne Tree and Other Poems," is collection of pleasing, unpretentious verse by him. He has also published a History of the Turko-Russan War;" and "On the Point, Summer Idyl." His most important work is variorum edition of the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam." Now fresh from the press of Page & Co.,, we have "Omar the Tentmaker" by this able writer But few pages are turned before the reader realizes the dignity and beauty of the authors style and the peculiar fit ness of the author to deal with the chosen subject. MT. Dole's previous work upon the melodous quatrains of the poet-as- tronomer no doubt endeared him so much to the old-time philosopher that the pres- ent work is the legitimate outcome of his fancy The book, which is attractively and appropriately bound, Is dedicated to "The Omar Khayyam Club of London," and to all admirers of the poet-astronomer
 MT. Dole asserts that the romancer pos sesses by light of his imagination Puley- mans famous carpet, and may invite his reader to sit upon it and allow himself to be transported back and away to that dis tant province of Khurasan, to that long past epoch in the history of man. These pages are taken from the history of Per sia as it transpred in the Eleventh cen tury with our friend and admired poet "Omar the Tentmaker' for hero. The story has many winning clements; the quaint picture of old Persian life; the graceful style and peculiarly beautiful dic- tion and the tender and pathetic devotion of Omar for the little Greek maiden, Agape.
 It has a winning interest for even the most casual reader; but to a greater degree 1t has special interest for those who love the quatrains of the illustrous old philoso- pher. In this pretty, graceful romance we almost hear them as thy originally fell from his lips as he wooed the willowy, brown eyed maiden Agape.
 The story is suggestively Illustrated, which adds much to the beauty and inter- est of the text.
 "In Kings Houses" by Julia c. R. Dorr, Is 0 book that will appeal to young readers, as well as older ones. It is one of the daintiest sweetest, and altogether attractive stories of the year. Though work of fiction it is characterized by the same charm of simplicity and purity of thought and treatment which have made her former works so popular. Mrs. Dorrs two books, "The Flower of Englands Face," and "A Cathedral Pilgrimage" are works that are cherlShed ana unVerSal fayorites. For the scene of her new book Mrs. Dorr has again selected England. In this volume Queen Anne, the last of the reigning Stuarts, is described with strong yet sympathetic touch Mrs. Dorr Kffows~sVeH5t history of England, and in her fiction combines history and romance in an indescribably delightful way. The story is sweet and wholesome throughout, and the young duke, the Little Lady Robin Sandys and Dame Dorothy are all delightful characterzations. well-con- structed plot lends enchantment to the story, while the spontaneity of incident and adventure compares favorably with the best work of Weyman & Hope.
 Mrs. Dorr was born in South Carolina, though now resident of Vermont. She has gained an enviable reputation as writer of fiction and of verse. and also as an essayist. "In Kings Houses" will add further laurels to her brow.
 The book is beautifully bound and pub lished, with noteworthy illustrations from the pen of Frank T. Merrill
 Another volume from the house of the