Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

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swain seems almost cheap and vulgar.
Her imagination Is fred by a precious
stone where the most eloquent Of men
would leave her cold' Later on I'm his
long analysis Mr.. Cortssoz saws: THE
authors main purpose o. not TO ex-
plot Lady Caryls relations with this
one or that, but 90 study the attitude
of her mind and nature towards the
jewels 10 which she is euslaved Here
is truly a grand passion Of which Il is
extremely interesting 20 read" He
finds the ending OF the book weaker
than the beginning, but he pays the
scheme OF IL a tremendous compliment
IN saying that the book In its cOncep-
ton might have been worthy OF Balzao
or Poe.
stories OF Maine. by Sophie SWEET Is
an excellent book recentlv published by
the American Book Company.
Some NJ the most stirring and Import
ant events our history are described in
this little book In q highly entertain
ing manner The author has accom-
pllshed the task OF preserving valuable
records, much OF which are unknown,
because hitherto found only I'm books
out of print or In the archives of his
torical societies, vet which are 50 full
of Interest that they read like folk
lore and legend and other than veri-
table history" Persons who read this
book will wonder that 80 little has
been written about some OF the hl0odl-
est Indian wars. bitterest fights for
supremacy among old world nations
and most heroic struggles OF pioneers
Ia 10 found rt..ss Fs,
mails. With such a wealth Of material
the task has been 10 edict for treatment
such events as portray best the growth
Of a wilderness Of savages into o great
and enlightened State. From the ac-
count Of the early visit OF the northener
ot the present time the reader as taken
through series Of events which make
complete and accurate histOrv with "a
vivid picture Of the struggles and hard
ships encountered by the pioneers and
their descendants The mere titles OF
the chapters, such as liking Philips
War" How Captain Weymouth Kid
mapped the Natives" "Simon the YAM
kee Killer" "The First Naval Battle
Of the Revolution" and Maine IN the
Civil War" show the interesting and
valuable character Of the book.
The book Is IN an attractive form,
well printed and handsomely illustrate
ed II is an invaluable addition 70 the
textbooks Of schools.
In "Geber, A Tale Of Harun the
Khalif." Kate A. Benton has written
story that has an the enchanting flavor
OF the Arabian Nights Tales and with
IL tinge Of convincing reality which
the old time romances do not possess.
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gives US a slight knowledge Is the CEN
tral figure OF the tale and around II the
author has woven an enhancing r0-
nance, with Haroun al Raschid playing
one OF the chief parts In a drama,
which deals with the full Of the great
Barmah family. The plot gives 10
Jaafar. a scion Of the nable race, a de-
voted and pure passion for lobeide, the
fayOfite wife OF the Khallf. and this
with the danger incident 10 the ever
threatening discovery Of Haroun OF the
love existing between his two favOrites.
With many other enthalllng Incidents
keep the interest Of the reader keenly
alive 10 the end. The tale abounds In
descriptions OF the court life and scenes
In and about Baghdad, the renowned
'uler's love for nice points Of law having
several clever illustrations IN various
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color, brllliauce. romance and poetry Of
he time and place are placed before
as I'm clear and flashing tints and not
lnce does the interest lag or the clear
ones ring false in the picture. II Is q
ield untouched by modern writer's ana
he author has succeeded In making
wonderful success OF the lavish array
n delightful material al her hand. The
book Is destined 90 make q high mark
m the flood of remarkable literature Of
he day, ana ID is 90 be regretted that
he author, Ike Edward Westcott could
iot have lived 90 reap the fruits u
anne and fortune that undoubtedly
WIN be the award Of her painstaklng
nd brilliant effort Mrs. Benton died
h0rtly after her book was accepted by
he publishers. and dii not see even the
Irst proofs OF her Frederick A.
stokes Co., New York.