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BOOKS.

THE Grey Wig" by Israel Zangwill,
Just published by the Macmillan com
pany has met with immediate success,
this Is apparent from the large advance
sale Ot the book. There are many rea-
sons to make us believe that "The Grey
Wig will prove TO be this authors
most popular and discussed book. "Thp
Grey Wig Is the name Of the first
story, the names of the others are:
Chase Crose The Woman Beaten The
Eternal Feminine, The Big Bow Mys-
terry and Merely Mary Ann. These
stories have never before appeared IN
book form II must be said that Mr.
Zangwill occupies an unique place In
the world OF literature today one that
he has attained by his keen observation
and nevcr-tiring study In his own pc
cuiar field In his new volume he has
drawn picture of the Ghetto of Lon
don IN that same vivid style that so
strongly characterizes his earlier
works He is indeed a master of his
own peculiar style, which abOunds I'm
wit, pathos and keen sarcasm OF
high type.
Lovers Of aspiring romantic advent
ures VIII find much pleasure I'm reading
I
ferro' pronounced Tulllver), shortly 10
be published by the Macmillan COM
pany All the qualities that combine
to make a sterling romantic adventure,
are embodied In Mr.. Cooks new book
The hero Taliaferro Is an unrecOn-
structed confederate gentleman who
after the civil war throws in his lot
with the party Of the Mexican empire.
Joins the army Of Maximiian and az
ter the emperor's execution barely es-
capes with his life. The war history
involved Is Kept at all stages in It's
proper place as the background OF
brilliant passionate love story wherein
the hero wins the love Of a beautiful
Mexican girl and the enmlty Of a pow
erful rival also in the army. The lat
ter by the power of his rank forces
the American from the CITY but he re-
turns as q bull-fghter IN one Of the
most exciting scenes IN the book, which
is full Of adventure and fighting. The
vivid, strong action Of the romance Is
held together by the thread Of love as
well as war, and the two are skillfully
combined IN a dramatic and adventure
story
Angler and sandeaus lie Gendre de
VI. Poirier," edited by Edwin Carl
Roelder, Pm. d., instructor in German,
University Of Wisconsin. Is just pub
lished. This is the brightest and best
known Of Angler and Sandeau's come
dies and illustrates the good and evil
qualities Of wealth and birth as shown
In an unequal marriage, The action Is
rapid and spirited, and the play Is full
Of healthy humor and sound morality
II IS ore Of the selections recommended
for reading by the Modern Language
association. The edition before us con-
tains a hepful introduction, notes ex-
plainin~ idioms and illusions, and a
complete vocabulary,
Galdos Electra edited by Otis G.
Bunnel. NJ. s.. Of the Flexner school
Louisville Ky, is another new trans
lation. This drama which was first
presented at Madrid on Jan, 30. 1901
made a deep impression on the Spanish
people. II was written 90 give exc
preston 10 the authors ambition FOR
his country and his countrymen, and 20
urge them 10 social and political reno
Walton. II Is especially timely and In
teresting 10 American readers. as show
ing the contemporancous trend Of opln-
ion IN spain which Is but little under
stood on this side OF the water In IT'S
present form. the first school edition
published IN this country, the book con.
tains the necessary mates, as well as
complete vocabulary Book
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