Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

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These. In brief. arc the salient features
% the narrative. but they do Eot Eivc ~
aaeInato conception 81 It's nosorpinE ~
eyer written than those comprised In the
clean. wholesome. helpful series, that
deals with the characters and the expo
licences OF the '"rhree Margarcts.
Uncle Terry. A Story, OF the Maine
Coast, by Charles Clark MaIln..asithor OF
Pocket Island illustrated By Helena
higginbothamt cloth; gilt top: $50 pages;
price si.!0: Boston: Lee and Shepard
This Is 4 book OF exceptional! strength.
a ,,a Interest s,i and one which ~ Y. feel con-
rank among tho most popular ana sac
ccssfnl books of The year. the saccess
; achieved! by Mr. MnTn with ms nr.t
ana marked. COMPETENT cri1cs then
prophcsted that even stronger books were
destined 10 come from his gifted pen. :.
practical man Of affairs. with u wide cx-
periencc and ~nts.rcatiol 10 draw from.
Mr. Mum writes for the pure love OF
literary work, ana because he has some
thing Of interest and value 10 say to the
world.
II Is evident that this gifted writer has
a close and sympnthetic knowledge OF
our Maine co1st. Ills descriptions OF us
ragged beauties and the every day cxis-
tcncc of it.; .'year-round" inhabitants are
wonderfully vivid AMI true TO life They
bring To the reader the SALTY fragrance
of the ocean. Nothing Is ov.rdrawn, and
yet such is the strength. and truth and
FITNESS OF detail in these pictures that
We recognize the ,'cft touch of a master.
MIR Mum ccrtaiul. exccis in his char
actcr sisetehing While the personages
who figure in his narrative are not many
in number. each one stands out IN the
strength Of a distinct and characteristic
individuality. The character of II nclc
Terry Is a specially strong one. and hts
warm he1rtcdncss. his quaint hunlor. his
native shire winess. and the sententio,,.i
brcvity with which j. frequently gives
expression To gems OF wisdom. born OF
his obse rv:ition and reflection, remind us
strongly of the alaliiies that nave made
David iiarum famous. IL Is only tlst
10 Dir. Aiynn. however. 20 state that Tn
Gle Terry was in wiss suggested by
Mr. Wcstcotts great nasel. Indeed IL wls
more than half written before David
fi3rum" even foind publisher.
The sturdy. reaoihte energetic Nav
England character strong IN its own self
reliance. In Its tender objections. aud in
it's warm human intertsts-with its
valley, Of woodland and meadow. and the
cragg? h.adlands on mairiaad and island.
that sturdily battle lack the persistent
oBsiaughts OF the restless sea. Is WON
deriuily rich in the materials Tor success
fIl fiction. ard Mr.. Mum has shown him.
self ia be- one Of the few writer's who
know how To make tho hest possible ilse
OF Them The chief charm OF Uncle
Terry" lies In It's absolute realism. The
iittl. island hamlet nfi the coast Of
Maine. the. viilag. hiding among the Yer
mont hills and IN. modern Boston. are
all portrayed with absolute fidelity.
There Is nothing involved In this nara
tive. us movement Is easy and natural
It's incident Is never strained or improb-
able. and yet Is nowhere lacking In the
charm IL an intense and absorbing in
terest The materials are simple. and IL
is In their mastery handling. that Mr
Mum has achieved :. distinct and not
able literary success They consist prin-
eipally of an OH lighthouse keeper. 4
waif from the sea. n Young country
lawyer poor In all save education. a
good character and an ambition TO Sic
coed In the world. his sister. the village
aricious old I.oston attorney. the good
hearted, but indoicnt son or wealthy
Boston merchant. and his aristocratic
mother and sisters. !; ~ as We have
said In the handling or these characters
that an exceptionally strong and interest
ing story has been evolved. Through the
current Of the narrative runs the ripple
OF two love plots. which dart in and our
among the e,ldies To reach happy In
ven. and there is. too. the element Of
mystery surrounding the beautiful
and charm win her worthy love. before
the discovery Is made that she is Of gen
tie birth and the heir 10 substantial
fortune.
The book also leaves nothing to he de-
sired from a Typographical point of
view. II is printed. bound and illustrated
with exquisite taste. and cannot fail to
meet with the generous measure of sue
cess il so richly merits. For sale by G.
w. Quimby * Co.
The Animals of .Aesop. -Aesop's Fables
Adapted and pictured by Joseph j. Mora
Cloth; PIP. 30: price $50: Boston: Dana
Estes and Company.
This is an ideal book for children The
wisdom OF Aesop. appealing as il docs to
the imaeination. as well rs to the real
81 lNrr u lea IL
pie Next tn Mother Goose there is no
book that has SO strong /, hold upon the
childish heart. or whose lessons linger
so long in the memory. Mother Goose |
is NOT intended 10 be an educational
work. It's mission is purely to entertain |
and in this respect 1t has succeeded mar |
ceetied II has ever been able TO usurp in
any measure it's uudisputed sway in the |
realm of 1oddlekins The fables of Aescn |
incIlcate great lessons with sententious
force and brevity. They appeal with |
equal force TO youth and age. Their !
practical wisdom and sound common |
pIication among the children of an ODD !
er growth, while the odd hlmor that |
makes so many of their lessons issue |
from the experiences and the mouths Of |
beasts and birds gives them a REGULAR |
charm for children MIR. Mora has been |
wonderfully successful in adapting these
fables to nursery needs and has made |
them wonderfully vivid and entertaining
by several hundred exceptionally original |
and clever illustrations. Many of these |
drawings are full page. and they abound |
in a variety of quaint cenccits that make |
them never failing source of interest |
and delight to the little ones. There. are |
also fifteen fun page pictures in coIo.s |
In addition to the cover designs. The |
book is substantially bound in cloth. is |
handsomely printed in large clear tyne |
upon an extra quality of heavy calen- |
dcrcd paper. and both in the number. and |
character Of its illustrations leaves moth |
ing 10 be desired.
We have no hesitation i'm saying that |
this is absolutely the best book Of tie |
season for little ones. Indeed We do not |
see how il could well he improved upon. |
II is sure 10 meet with Il large sale, and |
a meritcd popularity.
Myths and Fables of To-day. by Samuel
Adams Drake, author of ''Oar Colonial |
Homes Decisive Events in American |
History" series etc.: illustrated by |
Frank r. Merrill; cloth: gilt top: PIP. at;S; |
price sl.50; Boston: Lee and Shepard.
This is n very interesting volume which |
impresscs us strongly with the fact that |
even in this modern life of ours. with Its !
changing wonders. and it's ever increas- |
Ing reputation Of the past. superstition
still has n far stronger hold than many |
Of us suspect. In fact. Col. Drake makes |
it very apparent. that our daily lives are |
coz th,t