Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-20
BOOKS.

The scenes Of the story In George Hor-
toms new novel, Like Another Helen
are laid I'm Greece, where the authors
four years of residence at Athens as
United states consul gave him brilliant
opportunity TO CLEAN the best kind OF
material for imaginative work. The
present book as well az the papers on
Modern Athens,'i now appearing in
scribners, proves that his literary and
artistic bent found ample scope.
Intimate knowledge Of the Greclan
character i'm these later days, such as
could have been gained In no way eX-
cent by long residence among the mod
ern Greeks and fine sympathy with
them. characteri2es the novel.
II is lmbued moreover, with the mod
ern phianthroplc spirit, and touch OF
such veracity as Verestchagin's pictures
contain IL shown In the account OF the
recent war waged by the Turk upon the
Christian In Crete.
Mr. Horizons long residence In Greece
as the consul general OF the united
States has supplied him with the neces-
sary knowledge Of the Cretan lnsurrec-
ton and the motives behind II. since
the day Of the Minotaur there mas peeh
no such use made OF the island for pur-
poses OF fiction, and 1t comes upon the
reader as a virgin land, uncontaminated
BY cameras and correspondents
The exhibition made by the concert
of the powers in settling Cretan analrs
is properly satiri2ed-the hring on the
cross OF the Grecian flag, the encourage
ment given the Turk, which led 70 the
massacre Of Christians, and the nope
less mdecislon which made everything
possible which ought 10 have been pre-
vented A..
This II is which begins the narrative
OF nghting and adventure which holds
the interest of the reader until the last
chapter is reached
Tho stsrv has too much Of historical
truth 10 be classed with the Prisoner
Of Zenda" tales, and is too modern Tor
the sword and cloak romance yet II
has the engrossing interest OF Doth
stvles of fiction, with tine sympathy
like Another Helen" Is dedicated,
NV nermissIon. to His Royal Highness,
| George of Greece" high commissioner
I'm Crete. which. we are glad to add IL
a distinct compliment to his highness'
The book bears q graceful cover ue-
! sign Of olive leaves, presumably q repl.,
| ca OF those growing at the foothllls OF
| Mt Hymettus, and Is Handsomely NUS
trated by c. NJ. Relyea.
Gods Puppets: A story OF ohd New
York" by Imogen Clark, Is strlklnel "
attractive romance Of the old city ol
New York, few years before the war
az independence, and while II sun re,
tanned many Of the architectural anu
other characteristics OF It's Dutch rouno-
ere The story opens with very inter-
esting general description OF the cry
| in a letter written by young hngi'sl
offcer ouartered there 20 frienu III
England, and includes many free hahu
ed illusions to the euriously mlngleo
| Dr,tch and English social and business
methods OF the New York Of that per-
| lad This ofiicer-Captain Beilehuen-
| couples central place IN the SUI,
no less as a courageous man OF hohol
than az successful lover ana the
quaint woolng Of his capricioous sweet
| heart gives zest to pretty love stoiy
| A consistent and charming air OF Ine
| olAen pre. Revolutionary times perVaues
! The tale from the opening chapter 20 lts
ouiet ending, and gives 70 II a dis'lhc'
| American color.
prohahIv there Is no living English
writer so skilled in the art OF ehaIact 81
Ization as Mrs Humphrey ware, sne
has a gift OF insight for the su9t'ess
nhases of an individuality ana no
slightest detail is lacking IN the de''he-
alton of the characters who llVe III her