The record-union., 1899-11-19
Literature and
Literary Workers.

In reference to asstatement made in
gest" (September 23d), that no transla-
ton of Ada Negri's poems exists IN
English, we learn that a translation OF
her "Fatalita'' by Miss A. NJ Won Blom-
berg was published in Boston last De-
cember, under the title Fate" Upon
this translation Miss Won Blomberg
was engaged for three years, and it has
met with a very favorable reception.
The original Italian is rendered into
English verse that is Itself harmonious
and frequently full of charm. Our read
ers may be interested to know that
Ada Negri married rich Lombard fac
tory owner about three years ago, and
now lives in Milan.
Dr. r. NJ Buckle, one of the literary
executors of Walt Whitman, is COM
piling a volume which is to comprise
hitherto unpublished material selected
from Whitman's manuscripts, most of
these being odds and ends thrown off
by him previously to 1860. The book,
which is to be entitled Notes and
Fragments" will, so it is said, shed
much light upon his thoughts. aims and
studies during that period. An inter-
esting example of the first impression
which Whitman's unique poetry makes
upon one hitherto wholly unacquainted
with him was lately furnished by one
of DR.. Buckles Canadian compatriots. a
resident of Toronto, who wrote: 1.-THE
most vivid impression yet is of n I'M
ending onward rush. wonderful fresh
ness, force and vitality that has left
me rather breathless as YETI
A long poem has been written by Mr.
Kipling for his new book, "Stalky &
Co." 1t is in praise of famous men, as
we'll as of men who, though not famous
have done the great work of the world
well. The first edition of the book was
taken up before publication, and an
other edition is now in press
Nine. Adam, who will probably be re-
membered chiefly as the author of the
Count Paul vasili' studies of society
in European capitals, has definitely re-
tired from the editorship of the 'Nou-
velle Revue" She began her literary
life in 1858, and has dealt in her time
with all sorts of subjects, writing with
equal enthusiasm works of travel,
poetry, plays, criticism, biography and
politics She claims that she was the
means of bringing about the alliance
between France and Russia
of my Spenser quite bereft.
Last Winter sore was shaken;
OF Lamb I've a quarter left,
Nor could l save my Bacon
Thev niol'd nv T.ccke to mo f.r ,,,ora
Than Bramah'S patent worth
And now my losses l deplore
Without Home on earth
They still have made me slight returns,
And thus my grief divide;
For, oh. they've cured me of my Burns,
And eased my Akenside.
But all think I shall not say,
Nor let my anger burn
For as they have not found me Cav
They have not left me Sterne.
Notes and Queries
A work on Early Connecticut
Houses" accompanied by many inter-
esting illustrations has been prepared
by N M. Isham and A F. Brown. the
authors of a similar book on "Early
Rhode Island Houses" Curious rhases
of the domestic life of long ago are
elucidated in these volumes.
First editions are not matters of in
terest in Australia, if we may Judge
from the fact that at the recent sale of
a private library an original edition Of
Sketches by Boz" was knocked down
at 50 and an original edition OF sNicho-
las Nickleby" at $3.50.
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F. r. Fowke, in Notes and Queries: