New-York tribune., 1901-09-08
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr.. Henry James has written story of
artistic life in London. The Beldonald Hol-
bein'' is its title 1t is to be published with
three colored Illustrations in the October num-
Der OF Harper s.
Lord Rosebery it appears. has followed the
fashion of the time in writing a novel. He is
said to have taken such pains With It as to
destroy and reWrite the manuscript two or three
times He generally does his literary work in
the country, ami it is said that his nabit is.
having read up all that bears on the subject
on which he intends write. To shur himself
up for a fortnight and write at full s;,iInp.
The revival of liking for Anthony TroUope is
perhaps not far away. His Barchestar triGgy
The Warden" "IIarchester Towers and DIR
Thorne''-will he brought out soon hv John Lane
IN his New Pocket Library series. TroOpe.
We believe. will never be altogether neglected.
for however tastes may change he has cen
tributed to the social history OF England sCme
types of character and sketches of manners that
are invaluable.
y Partisan publisher of high standing de
clares that Guy de Maupassant is still the most
popular author in France all his books selling
steadily. Thousands of Dumas's books also sell
every year. This practical authority asserts
that ther" is not much of a public in France for
classic literature of any sort. The French, -
he says of his cOuntrymen. like love stories
hrst OF ALL and afterward memoirs. and they
care for little else DreyfuS'S book and the
last collection of Marie Bashkirtseff's letters
have been failures. he tells us. in France.
Mr.. Andrew Lang has been giving some at
tention to the carefully arranged boom which
accompanied by much photography and Iiogra-
phy. has heralded Mr.. Hall Gaines latest novel
" He left school at he age of fourteen quotes
Mr.. Lang. and adds. which. accounts for u
great deal. He has IN his safe life of Christ,
written many years ago. which ne has refused
To print. though he has received enticing of
ferS from various publishers. There is true
wisdom in i! gran rifiutO. The work in ques-
tion can only be written $50 really to i'm
prove on the Gospel narratives. hitherto the
beSO 10y one who has mastered the classic Ian
suaS"S. several Oriental languages, the history
and antiquities of various ancient peoples the
science $50 perElexedb Of religious evolution nd
a prudiGious mass of modern critical learning
IN various tongues. \ scholar who deserted
the academic shades at the early age of four
teen. and who has since been occupied in pure
literature, cannot have the requirements neceS-
sary to a biosrapher Of the Founder Of CHRIS
tianity. II such Oricnta'iSjs as Farrar Renan
and strauss haze not proved precisely adequate
n modest novelist VIII pause Not even genius
II devoid of scientific training in phiolOey and
other studies can supply the place of exact
knowledge. And that exact knowledge even Of
the Book Of Gc.iesis and of contemporary so
ciety. - not. perhaps. Mr.. Hall Gaines forte, is
a conclusion TO which dixie The Quarterly
vie"er have been reluctantly led"
Napoleon and politician is to he
considered in the Hon. Thomas r.. Watson's
forthcoming Life Of the Emperor. Mr. Wat
sons previous work has not inspired his readers
with any particularly joyful antcipationS of
this to come. but it is possible that Napoleon
thor abilities heretofore not suspected.
Dr. Sven Hedn. who expects to return to Eu-
rope next spring. is just ROW gathering "A mass
Of valuable geographical geological and other
material in Central Asia. Two big volumes will
be- the result % the expedition which he regards
as decidedly successful
SpeCulations on the problems of life and death
will be found in forthcoming volume OF prose
left by Victor Hugo and named by him Post
Scriptum de Ma Vie" The author reveals HIM
self therein Dcist The last collection Of
his verses Nil be published next year under
the title ~ The Last Sheaf." At the same time
the anniversary of his birth will he celebrated
his monument unveiled and the "BurEra YES"
produced a the ComG'ii. Francdise
The late Il. u. Blackmorc. The author Of
Lorna D0unr.' detested the idea Of being in
terViewed." ANA escaped the inniction whenever
/ possible. To a young journalist who asked u
hn allowed To int II ieW" him on the subject OF
roses. b. wrote. non roses I am not a great
authority. though know them fairly well. and
wrote the article on the subject in Chambers
Encyclopedia. Pears and peaches my
specially But il is impossible for me L. enjoy
an interview for public use. upon that any
other matter. inasuUch as have always re-
fused to accept that hateful American inStitu-
ton. ven at tn request uf those who had claims
upon me. would lee glad 10 Sh ~ YOU
my roses some day WEen in Il 2yer. but Dnly T
buttonho!" garnish Essentially. however. l am
a pear grower"
Alr Bret Hartr has written novelette, which
h. calls ''Trent's Trust" Il viii IN ,h.cUSh
I three months ii "Th- Century" bcSluIiHE with