The age-herald., 1901-06-09

literature a number of our best known artists are busy at 1t. Alice Barkep Stephens, whose work is now so well known; Sarah Stillwell, Ellen B. Thomp- son and Anna Betts are all at work on Hawthorne, whose novels are to be brought out in profusely illustrated form by the Houghton house for the Christ mas trade. Mrs Stephens has been as- signed "rhe Marble Faun,' Miss Still well '"The Snow Image" and the Misses Thompson and Betts fThe House of SeY en Gables" William Martin Johnson, an Illustrator of greater renown, is soon to assume the duties of art editor of the De- lineator.
 Miss Gwendoline Keats the English writer, who writes her stories over the nom de plume of "Zack.' has just pub lished a new book entitled ''The White Cottage" It is spoken of as an exceD- tionally strong story and of 1t Rich ard Henry Stoddard says: 'If We were asked to name any fiction that we have read for several years past that we would select as sure test of the literary intelligence and judgment of it's readers. and as a pos tive revelation of the genius of its au- thor, it would be "The White Cottage" which places Miss Keats in the forefront of all living English women who are known to write fiction of any kind. This is very. high praise, but those who read her first book of short stories knew that better one would follow.
 ''The Helmet of Navarro is beyond doubt one of the foremost pieces of fic- tion of the spring season and a number of stories are being circulated about the personality of the young author, Miss Bertha Runkle. The latest is perhaps the best. It depicts her as following day by day in New York the studies of brother at Harvard College, passing his examinations with him, and at length. amid the strained interest of professors and classmates. taking the final examinations with flying colors and practically graduating with him. The most interesting fact it is said. "in this connections" is that Miss Runkle never had a brother.
 Among the notable novels for summer reading are mentioned "The Visits Of Elizabeth" by Elinor Glyn, of whom leading New York daily says; Eliza beth is so ingeniously ingenious so clever and amusing that it is heartily well come"
 ''The God of His Fathers by Jack London which is a collection of thrilling stories of the Northwest: new In spirit. new in scene and subject, and in full sympathy with the rugged people MT. London learned to know so well in his adventurous visit to the far Northwest.
 'The Puppet Crown" by Harold Mac Grath which is said to be without ques- tion the Init" in new fiction, of the au- thor is said that he has no literary af- fectations, no purple impressions, and does not seriously believe that he is making permanent contribution to the worlds best literature. but 'The Pup pet Crown will nevertheless make him famous Of it the New York Press says: "As crisp and clean cut as a new mint age"
 ''Tarry Thou Till Come. or Salathiel, the Wandering Jew" by George Croly. Of this book General Lew Wallace says it is one of the six greatest English nov els ever written. And of it the Brooklyn Eagle says: Nothing more graphic has eyer burst from a red hot inspiration" Certainly this piece of criticism will de- mand attention even if the book did not.
 Of course every one will read the Crisis" by Winston Churchill. Of this already popular book Hamilton w. Ma bic says: 'In The Crisis there is the same broad, free treatment which gave Richard Carver it's charm, but the later story shows a decided gain in force and reality"
 "Every Inch a King" the remarkable novel by Josephine Caroline Sawyer, is now in it's third edition. It receives much favorable comment at the hands of the critics By one characterized as "a fight, love, victory story" and by another as "a great historical discovery and a captivating story
 The English writer, Mrs. E. L. voy- nich, who will be remembered as the author of "The Gadfiy,' which enjoyed so much popularity the past season, has written a new work called Jack Raw mond.' It has been kindly spoken of, but there have also been some very serious comments made. It Is said to be a study of temperaments.
 Out of the fulness of his large heart Max O'Rel has written a book and called 1t "Her Royal Highness Woman"