The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
LITERARY NOTES.

ford, Phi. D., instructor in the history of
Greece and Rome in Harvard University,
viii be published at once by the MacMil-
Ian Company, In scope and method this
book is similar to the History of Greece"
by the same author Omitting useless
and perplexing details, 1t aims to intro
duce the reader to the public life of the
Romans, to illustrate their character in
war and in peace and to interpret their
genius for organization and for building.
The arrangement and the connections of
topics lay emphasis on the continuity of
the subject; wars and territorial organi-
cation. on the one hand. and the constl-
tutional, social. and intellectual growth
on the other, are treated in parallel chap
ters. or sections of chapters, and In place
of disiointed paragraphs within the chap
ter the reader follows an uninterrupted
line of thought from the beginning to the
end.
"A Soldier of Virginia. which will be
issued by Messrs. Houghton, Mifiiin q Co.
this spring. will present an illustrative
feature which will be new to historical
novels. 1t will include a map of the re-
gion traversed by Braddock in his expe-
dition, which will not only help the read
er to a better understanding of the course
of events described in the story, but will
be of actual historical interest.
The famous Shakespearean critic, Mr..
Edward Dowden, writing in the London
Bookman' about MIR. Mabie's Life of
Shakespeare" compliments Mr.. Mabie on
his good judgment, just feeling, and lit
erary skill in fashioning a book which
should prove useful and enjoyable to
many readers. He says Mr.. Mabie's book
is SO well planned. it touches so many
points, 1t is so right in feeling, and so
agreeably written that he gives 1t a cor
dial welcome.
The humorous side of Shakespeare and
the wide extent of his legal knowledge
are shown by the Hon. Charles f. Phelps,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
Maryland, in "Falstaf and Equity"
which is announced for publication by
Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin G. Co. The
author has interpreted many of the great
poets sayings in a way to show that he
was both a subtle humorist and a man
well acquainted with the law, and he has
done this in a way to please Shakespear-
can students by his wealth of curious
learning and his excellent exposition and
argument. The book will contain an APP
preciative introduction by Henry Austin
Clapp, the lecturer on Shakespeare.
One of the most important books of the
week is volume of stories by Miss Selma
I.agerlof. This young authors unique
novels Costa Berling" and THE Mira
Giles of Antichrist'' caused her not only to
be regarded as one of the leading writers
OF Europe. but gained her an enviable
fame in England and America. English
speaking people have made her acquaint-
ance at a special advantage, because her
translator has reproduced her wonderful
lsx-fp sd hot
is almost unparalleled. The present vol
ume is entitled From Swedish Home
stead" and like its predecessors has all
the charm OF story, character. and style
with which Miss Lagerlof's name has be-
come associated. Mcclure, Phillips & Co.
are her publishers.
Mr.. W. A. Fraser, author of "Mooswa
and Others" has just written for early
publication in the Saturday Evening
Post a short, stirring serial, entitled
THE Outcasts. THE Outcasts" are an
old buffalo and wolf-dog, and the great
err part of the story is about the strange
comradeship and striking adventures of
these companions, and their pilgrimage.
in company. to the distant plains of deep
grass, of which the wolf-dog knew.
Ernest F. Henderson, Phi. D., Berlin),
author of History of Germany in the
Documents and "Side Lights on English
History" has in train for publication by
the Macmillan Company "A Short His
tory of Germany"
The Brown-MerriIl Company says. quot
ing a paragraph from the philadelphia
Inquirer Maurice Thompson's recent
death lends pathetic interest to the ap-
pearance of The King of Honey Island
no Las nf nd
while it does not compare in power or
breadth with Alice of Old Vincennes,'
it is still most satisfactory production"
and standing of the "Philadelphia Inquirer
would make such bald mis-statement in regard
TO the work Of a man as well known as Maurice
Thompson. 1.-THE King of Honey Island was
published serally in the ''New York Ledger in
1883. and after that in several editions in book
form. Any clerk who Knows how to consult a
catalogue could have ascertained this fact
But after all it happened in Philadel-
phia.
Stanton II. King. who is now superin-
tendent of the Sailors Haven In Charles
town, Mass. spent twelve years at sea
In the merchant and naval service and
in Dog Watches at Sea- he has under
taken 10 set forth the sailors life as it
actually is. The book is interesting as
being frank and even naive account of
his various experiences.
A unique story which Little, Brown &
Co. will publish is, THE Master-Knot of
Human Fate" by Ellis Meredith. Two
cultured modern people, a man and a
woman, while passing through a mountain
park in Colorado, are caught by a flood,
which submerges the surrounding coun-
try and leaves these two the only human
beings in the world. Their thoughts and
experiences form the texture OF the story.
John Oliver Hobbs is just giving the
finishing touches to new novel to be
entitled The Serious Wooing: A Hearts
History" which is to be published in
England and America in the early au-
tumn.
1.-The Compleat Bachelor" by Oliver
Onions. which is announced for immediate
publication in this country. has already
met with large sale in England. where
it is now in its third edition, and where
the brightness of its dialogue is the talk
of the smart set.
William James Stillman. the veteran
correspondent in Rome for the London
Times" has greatly expanded the Auto
biography of a Journalist" originally
contributed to the Atlantic" and will is
sue it in book form.
Richard lie GaIliennes new romance.
THE Love Letters Of the King" abounds
with epigrams and aphorisms. Broadly
speaking" he says, for instance, there
are in England only two recognized oc-
equations for a gentleman. He can either
kill his fellow-men or govern them"
Frederic Emory, the author of "A Mary