Evening star., 1903-12-05

sequence OF nlB QfcnaeOlOEfCal researches
and his personal explorations Of every oor-
ner of the land, Is In a position to tell of
the best way to travel. Ha has made many
Journeys in and out of the regions of great
est interest, sometimes at the head Of par
ties of students, again unaccompanied save
by his son, and his letters descriptive of his
travels, which have been printed currently
In newspapers and magazines, form the
basis of the present volume of delightful
sketches. The holiday spirit pervades It's
pages. There is no attempt at serious In
struotion, no discourses upon the scientific
meaning OF the remnants of ancient art and
architecture occasionally encountered. It
Is merely a chatty, brightly entertaining,
and, at the same time. Instructive commen-
tary on the fortunes of the tourist and the
attractions of the country. Purposely the
author omits descriptions Of Athens. Olym-
pia ard the Argive Plain, which are famil-
lar to all visitors to Greece. He confines
his space to less well-known portions of
the country and to the scenes In them which
are usually overlooked by the time-harried
tourist.
THE GREAT POETS OF ITALY, Together with
=. BY Oscar Kuhns, professor in wesleyan Uni.
G'A " wHsssia: eSsfsn; Esn b.ssasss: bISsnSn
The purpose Of this book is to give a
clear, readable and Illuminating account Of
the most famous poets Of Italy, including
quotations in translation Of the most bril-
liant passages from their works. The chap
ters upon the particular authors are con-
nected by brief sketches Of the literature in
tervening, thus bringing the story of Italian
letters from Its origin down to the present
time The book will thus give readers q
good general knowledge Of that literature,
together with some acquaintance with the
work OF Dante, Petrareh, Boceaceio, Ariosto,
Tasse, Leopardl Carducci, d'Annunsio end
many others. It Is handsomely illustrated
with portraits of the more famous authors,
and will be of great interest to students of
general literature, poetry, and particularly
of Dante, besides making an appropriate
Christmas gift fer lovers of fine books.
WORK. BY Hugh Black, MA. New Yerki Flem.
Ing Fl. Revell Company,
The necessity, the dignity and the beauty
of work form the chief themes of Ar.
Blacks discourses as set forth in this at
traetively printed volume. His essays, nine
In number, deal with the need to regard
work as an incident to life, rather than as a
handicap, burden It is required of man
that he shall live by labor. In one form OF
another every man must pay his toll. He
cannot hope to pass through the gates free.
II he Idle as other men toll he will ulti-
matels give abundantly of some store of
his happiness. The dawdler, without re-
spensibilities and without ambitions, has
ne real place In the economy of society,
even In these days of much wealth and
many opportunities for dron1ng Mr.. Black
would have men look upon work as enno-
bling, dignifying and developing, rather
than as degrading and hampering. On the
cover of the book, In gold, appears the fig
hre, Of sun dial, striking symbol Of the
flight Of time and the passing of oppertuni-
ts. The essays are pitched In a key of ear
hestness, and with many literary references
and allusions convey the wisdom of the
ages to the needing reader. Beautifully ex-
ecuted borders In olive green set off the
pages and give them an attractive appear
anee,
gHE ART LOVERS SERIES 17JAPANHsH ART.
{. Pase Go. Washington. William Bailai.
Many believe that the Japanese art Is be-
Ing contaminated by western influences and
that in the course of few years it will
have lost much Of Its present distinctive
quality. Already party of young Japanese
painters are travelling In western lands ex-
hibiting their work. produced with more or
less fidelity to the occidental ideals. In Japan
itself the people are learning new standards
and 1t is possible that eventually the char
aeterlsties of the national art may have
disappeared or at least have been decidedly
modified. In this history of Japanese art
the author traces the steady growth Of In
fuenees toward this same end irrespective
pf the teachings of the westerners. Reailsts
IN painting began to preach their doctrines
before Commodore Perry had opened the
kingdom to the worlds commerce, But
the the rs CHANCES %hs have been sl9y until late
about the art works of the Japanese not
to be found in any other land. The ignor.
ing Of the principles which govern the brush
of the western artist while hampering In
Japanese artist certain freedom OF action.
In coloring the oriental has acquired d
mastery, In composition he lacks. But In
the ineffable charm of the depletion Of the
ses superor the te al he e ha e he
is an important compendium of information,
with many well-chosen and artistieaiiv pre-.
pared Illustrations characteristic OF various
Schools.
RSfuff bessribsa phG AreSlbsEaT SSlhbsEaThESTa Fosbes
SEs hoHp hsnsF M Afhes htea arbtf Il 5s.sIss ses
Mslish sptaer Of "A hoyAseiief Of the Last
afatss esppah Il tyR wR.,ss2nstsa s22sbtssi
William Ballantyne L Sons.
The object of the editor of these storIas
Of war Is to stimulate the spirit of patriet-
ism by presenting vivid accounts of the
sacrifices which have been made were made
during the past hundred years In the name
oe country. He hopes that perhaps by
showing what war ls In reality to aid In It's
avoidance by appealing to the sense of the
people that there is a better way to sett.e
disputes. His plan of summonlng the best
qualified pens to his service In this under
taking is praisewerthy, It Ii to be depiered
that he omitted from his list of battles
that or Omdurfnan, 30 vividly and brilliant
ly described by the late George w
Stevens. That battle, decisive In mark.
ed degree, was worthy of a place In this
work. Furthermore, the record OF the CEN
tury Of lighting is incomplete without some
representation Of the Boef war, which
closed the hundred years Of strife.
THE HISTORIC BOoKE; Done to keen IN last.
ing Rewembranee the Joyous Meeting Of the
ffonourable Artillery Company Of London and
the Ancient and Honorable ARTILLERY Corpanv
or tho Massachusetts IN the TownA Of Boston,
AID, 1908, Edited by Justin n, Smith, nnfhor
Of 1.-THE Troubadours at Home" &C. Bostun;
The Norwood Press.
In anticipation Of the recent visit of the
London Honourable Artillery Company 10
Boston provision was made for the printing
Of souvenir volume. comprising a history
OF that organization and Of Its American
prototype, its host upon the occasion Of