Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-10

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Among the several books of fiction an
nounced are a new story by George
Horton. the scene of which is laid. as
was that of his Like Another Helen. =
in Greece: stirring historical roma nee
By new writer, Charlton Andrews.
entitled "A Parfit Gentil Knight. deal
ing with life in the reign of Charles IX
OF France; and Lady Lee" re-
lnarkable collection of stories Of
horses and other domestic animals.
written from the same standpoint as
was BLACK Beauty. and giving a new
insight into the character and mental
attributes of our dumb companions.
The G. NJ. Clark Publishing Com
pany of Boston. which will publish
before long Mr.. G. F. Pidgin's "Blen-
nerhassett." novel dealing with the
fortunes of Aaron Burr. has hit upon
an ingenious method of rousing inter-
est in the book in advance. A neatly
printed pamphlet OF fourteen pages
has been published made up
of chapter from the story. 1t is the
twenty-tourth chapter that is thus
brought into service. and ii has been
wisely chosen. as it is of character
to wake curiosity about "Blenner-
hassett.'
A writer in the Quarterly dis
Coursing Of current fiction. is forced
to admit that though the most popu-
lar novels of the present day are
signally deficient in any one Of those
qualities which make the works of
great novelists great. they undoubtedly
possess certain of the lower qualities
without which no great novels would
be popular" 1t is fact constituting
one of the most interesting of literary
phenomena. Put in a nutshell ii
means that there is n noveIiSts
technique. and that this. while i'm
possible of requirement by every one.
is nevertheless well within the reach
Of many 4 man or woman whose brain
is essentially mediocre. Another
name for this technique is the MARIA
tive gift" The number of writer's
possessing ii is astounding. Hundreds
Of the novels published every year in
this country and in England have alb
Solutely no other merit to recommend
them, but that they are fairly well put
together cannot be gainsaid. The
Oddity of the phenomenon lies in it's
dual character: the narrative gift is
obviously one of the fundamental vir-
tues in great literature. yet il can also
exist with no more reference to litera-
ture than astronomical science. There
&c at N inc mot baft
in the oapriciouS distribution of this
gift. To n rural stage driver. who
perhaps could not so much as sign his
own name. il is given in abundance:
the stories falling from his lips hav-
ing. for all their artlessnesS. Il curious
perfection of form. TO some analytical
novelist trimming over with culture
and bursting with ideas. it is. on the
other hand. almost totally denied
New York Tribune.
The recent expulsion of George
KEENAN, from the Russian Empire has
redirected attention to his book.
siberia and the Exile System" which
made n profound sensation on it's first
appearance ten years ago. The book
has not lacked appreciation at any
time. but n decided flip is always
given to the circulation of any work
when some special occurrence brings
it's author anew into the public eye.
Prof. W. Fl. Lynch of Mountain
Grove Academy. at Mountain Grove.
Mo-. is credited with reading more paid
for newspapers than any other man in
the United States. He subscrbes for
72 newspapers. six of them dailies.
The professor says: Il use the news
papers in my classes. They are the
best instruments in the world for
teaching current history and geOgra-
ply The real drama of life in its va
ried forms of commercial political
and social relations must be seen and
learned through the mirror of the
world the newspaper. Every Friday
morning in the academy is devoted to
reading of newspapers"
Their is no royal road to literary
success. saws the New York Times in
a recent editorial on literary careers.
1t requires long, steady. constant
work. But success in no other profess
siOE is so Gloriously rewarded. Dickens
rose from poverty and obscurity to a
splendid fame, to large wealth and
became an immense power among men.
Burns. the plOwman. by his genius.
was admitted into the best society of
Edinburgh. where he fascinated
duchesses: Tom Moore. the son of n
poor Irish grocer. became the COM
nanion of princes and mobiles. AS
Byron said. he was the poet of all
circles and the idol of his own To all
who aspire to a literary career there is
one golden precept: do regular work -
One hour day is better than five
hours twice a week. Three hours of
writing every day will accomplish
wonderful results. Try it. But keep
everlastingly at it.