Evening star., 1900-12-22
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a reverent successor to attempt another
such task as the rendition in popular mod
ern form of Shakespeares plays. But the
Lambs did not exhaust Shakespeare's re-
pertory. They purposely omitted from
their inimtable work many of the plays as
impossible of rendition for juvenile minds,
and these included the historical dramas.
accounted by some students as amang the
most worthy of all the masters work
Quiller-Couch has sought to take up the
Lambs work where they thus left off and
to give rendering in narrative form of
eight of the histories. These are Corioia-
nus, julius Caesar, King John, King Rich
ard the Second. King Henry the Fourth,
King Henry the Fifth, King Henry the
Sixth and King Richard the Third He
has in many cases been compelled to depart
somewhat from the dramatic lines. in order
to lay stress upon the characters rather
than the merely historical outlines of the
plots, which often too familiar to war
rant much extension. In the main he FOL
lows the Lamb method. with ample eV-
dence of a sense of indebtedness for their
inspiration
Habits Of the Land Birds Breeding in the
ing and Pho, ographing of Young Birds By A.
Radcliffe Dugmore. Illustrated with photo
graphs from nature by the author. New York.
Doubleday and Mcclure Company.
Mr. Dugmore's book is a monument to
patience and its rewards. He has spent
hundreds of hours making friends with the
birds in order to photograph and study
them at home His patience has been well
rewarded and the public is now permitted
to share in the results through access to
this comprehensive volume of handsome IL
luStrationS ami Instructive text. The sue
cess with which this photographer
has crept upon the timorouS creatures and
caught them at home has caused revolu-
ton il ffrst-hand nature study. and the
care which he has shown at all times not to
disturb their carefully constructed nests
teaches a lesson to those who may usually
be inclined to view these structures lightly.
The book affords an educational course in
bird habits
THE PSALMS OF DAVID; Including Sixteen Full
rage Illustrations ana Numerous Decofat lions N
the Text Depicting the Life OF David as Shei
herd, Poet, Warrior and King BY Louis Rhea1. RI
New York: Fleming II. Reven Company.
The illustrated Psalms of David" con-
tains pictures of famous Bible scenes that
are distinct departures from the conven-
tional. The Staying of Goliath has never
before been pictured, as Mr.. Rhead does
IT. in the actual combat. He is here rep
resented as about to fall to the ground. with
the stone in his forehead. Most pictures
heretofore have shown David in theatri-
cal attitude with his foot on the neck of
the fallen giant, David holding the CORY
locks. Another subject Is The Death of
Absalom," who is always represented hang
ing by his hair This, Mr.. Rhead thinks.
Is wrong. so he has pictured him. as the
Bible tells it, strangling by the neck in the
branches of a great oak.
"REMINISCENCES OF MORRIS STEINERT. Com
piled and Arranged by Jane Marlin. Illus
trated New York: q. p. Putnams Sons.
Morris Steinert has passed from the
active scenes of musical life of these days,
nut he fingers in the memory of the older
generations as one who brought much
brightness to them by his performances
years ago He a student not alone of
music, but Of musical instruments, and his
researches among the antiques Of the art
enabled him to demonstrate to many audi
enCeS the wonderful advances which have
been effected within modern memory in this
Ane. His performances on the clavichord.
To illustrate how the classics sounded when
they were composed, are recalled easily by
older musicians. His "reminiscences are in
terestins and brightly told, with 81 deep re-
gard for the possibilities of music and an
affection for the older forms of musical
Instruments.
TIE LIFE OF LIVES: Further Studies in the Life
of Christ Il. f. W. Farrar DID. F. r. s.
u an of Canterbury and Deputy Clerk of the
Closet to the Queen New York: Dodd. Mend
and Company. Washington: VIM. Bailantyne
and Sons.
Dean Farrar wrote Life of Christ twen-
ty years ago which aroused widespread
comment, in both praise and criticism, as
Is naturally to be expected in the case of a
work of such eminence from a source so
high. His present volume is not revision
of that earlier life. in the sense that it
changes any sentiment or conclusion there
in expressed but is rather a rearrange-
ment of his thoughts inspired by the study
OF the career of Christ to suit the modern
state of religious opinion He deals with
MS subject therefore, in a topical rather
than chronological method. His views
upon latter-day innovations in religious
practices are forcefuily expressed
EXPANSION UNDER NEW WORLD-CONDI-
TloNs. . By Josiah Strong, anthor of Our
Taylor Company.
Now that the campaign is over and the
strong feelings aroused by its issues are
stilled, il is gratifying 10 read such a calmly
philosophical review of the conditions which
have led to American expansion and to the
ump;ion by the United States of new re-
sponsbilit.es. The author of this work a
student of pol.t cs in the broadest sense OF
the word, approves heartily yet discrimi-
natiVely of thiS mCVen gnt. He sees in L
respon- to a neces ~ which is caused by
the growth cf our population. the vast ex-
tension of our Industries and the restless
ness of capital seeking investment. II sur
yey of the world field is comprehensive and
his deductions are early stated.
Rockwell Wilson. Illustrated from drawings by
William lincon Hudson. and fro.n pho O.
graphs. In two Volumes Philadelphia: j. b.
LIpiHc0tt Company.
The author a,.u.us the regularly beaten
paths and follows the Sideways and pene-
traies the hooks of colonial interest He
finds there much that is of interest and
value, wealth OF The picturesque and
abundance of personal gossip about those
who participated in the early days of the
American colonies The book is handsome
ly presented and artistcally iIlustra led. The
two volumes are Inclosed in a neat parti-
toned box and make effective gift for
the holiday season.
THE STORY OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
OF THE CHRISTIAN ERA. By Elhridge S.
Brooks, author The True Story "a the
United States.' etc. Illustrated. Boston:
Lothrop Publishing Company.
The story of ''the wonderful century,
it's progress. its achievements, it's inven-
tions, its development and its results-is
here presented in a connected simple
straightforward narrative, having as its
main purpose the progress of the people
out of limitation to enlightenment, out of
serfdom to Independence. out of selfish
ness to nationality. out of absolutism to
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