The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

"Auld Lang Syne"-by Prof +. Max Null
Ter.
About this time last year Professor Max
Muller published his first volume of Aud
Lang Syne." In the preface to this volume
the distinguished writer tells how he was
sent away by his physician to quiet resort
for rest with the special Injunction that he
was to take no books with him. AS con-
sequence of this enforced idleness, this
volume of recollections was written.
The first volume contains Musical Recol-
lections, Literary Recollectons" and the
most delightfully."- chatty recollections of
Royal personages. He says, What l give
here is but small portion of the panorama
of life that has passed before my eyes. OF
myself there is little, for the spectator or
interpreter in a panorama should remain
unseen and in the dark"
The second volume of "Auld Lang Syne"
is just from the press. This volume is
chiefly devoted to the authors Indian
Friends" and to certain events that first
led his attention to India. The prominent
position, now led by the venerable German
scholar in the literary and scientific world,
gives unique and peculiar value to recol-
lections which are now culled from life
which covers the most important part of
the century. Then, too, the eminent pro-
lessor in his private well as professional
career has KNOWN most probably, all of the
notable people not only of Europe but of
has adopted home as Well 1t is somewhat
remarkable that the man who has written
SO authoritatively upon the land of India,
and who gave the splendid work of the
published "Rig-Veda" to the world, should
never have himself visited India. He says,
II have known for many years the beauties
of its literatur the bold flights of its
tive philosophy, the fervd devotion of it's
fhaGa
to me to give a much truer picture of what
India really was, and is still meant to be
in the history of the world than the
Bazaars of Bombay. or the Durbars of
Rajahs. and Maharajahs at Delhi"
These two volumes, which are delightfully."-
published with good heavy paper and dis
tinct type, are valuable beyond estimate.
The text IS most easily and gracefully writ
ten, which adds much to its value, for
the vast amount of information and insight
is In consequence obtained in an agreeable
and acceptable way.
Search-Letters"-by Robert Grant.
Robert Grant, a lawyer of Boston, Mas
sachusetts, Is well known as a writer of
fiction and of several satrical works. How
ever, his most popular work Is his essays
written in recent years, in a philosophical
vein. His Opinions of Philosopher" and
"Refections of a Married Man" have been
popular selling books, and have gained the
author a weql-deserved reputation as an
author. His latest published work is
"Search-Iight Letters" and they are but
just from the press The volume contains
letters to imaginary correspondents upon
a variety of popular and up-to-date sub
jects. They written in a reflective atti-
tude of mind and bear evidence of a large
ness of mind and knowledge of human
nature on the part of the author. They
are filled with truths and many of the little
axoms which go to make up life-real and
conventional, and the entire text is pervaded
by a sweetness of humor which makes them
very delightful reading.
Enthusiastically Victoren Sardon.
There has recently been great revival
of popular interest in the causes and scenes
of the French Revolution. And one of the
greatest dramatic successes of the times
has to do with this very interesting period.
Vietorien Sardon wrote his brilliant drama.
"Robespierre." for Sir Henry Irving, and
in the character the great English actor has
achieved one of his finest roles. The pre-
sentation of the drama so complete in
every detail was a perfect success from
every point of view in England. At this
time. Sir Henry Irving with his large COM
pany is in this country and will present
"Robesperre" in many of our principal
cities.
This fact has influenced the publishers to
issue a novel which has been written from
the play under '1rdon's direction, ana WIN
his cooperation. This success of the drama
by the greatest Of living French drama
lists gives peculiar interest to the work;
but. aside from this fact the book possesses
an intrinsic worth for 1t is most interest
ing story, admirably told. :
The thrilling incidents Of the period OF
history are here put forward in the happiest
and most dramatic manner, and they pos
sess a. fascination which holds the readers
attention throughout
"Janice Meredith'-by Paul Leicester
Ford.
The preceding work by this well known
author. Paul Leicester Ford, has led the
nuhItc to await and anticipate his forthcom-
ing novel, "Janlce Meredith" with impati-
ence. .
The eager public felt sure they would not
be disappointed in their expectations and
In consequence the sales reached the SSrd