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pictorial Interpretation of the hidden
beauty, sentiment, sweetness, purity
and fascination lurking between Mr..
Longfellow's wonderful lines, his re.
markably displayed capacity for finding
and revealing hitherto unknown and
unsupported heart-thrObs Of sentiment
and kindred emotions, luxurious beau
Ties OF scenery and locality, heretofore
concealed beneath the surface and
/ within the construction Of each indi =
Nidual line of this great poem-these are
the accomplishments that are worth
while and that compel us to assert thai
this especial edition OF the masterpiece
OF Americas sweetest, dearest and ten.
derest poet represents distinctly and
forcefully Mr.. Christy's greatest
achievement.
Had this artist never drawn a line be-
Tore this book appeared. had he been
unknown and unChroniCled.a and vet have
produced these illustrations, they would
nave suillced for his fame, instantly
made his reputation and raised him to
the high plane of artistic perfection he
now occupies.
1t Is impossible for the reviewer to do
justice to this meritoriOus publication.
Even with that enviable qualification of
sulhcient space To devote 10 exploiting
It's attractions, II would be impossible
to depict the pleasure and qualification
that Invariably follow in the turning Of
this books pages. Each page of the
poem Is perfectly printed on fine hand
made paper, over an appropriate design
IN unobtruSive tints. The effect is
charming.
In having produced the finest of all
this seasons holiday books. the pub.
fishers, Bobbs- Merrill company, have
shown their usual commenda Bile enter
prise. They are to be commended by
every lover Of pure literature, artistical-
~ presented aud sympathetIcally dec
Grated and embellished.
The Courtship of Miles Standish," by
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Illus
trated with over 10 full-page illustra-
tions and 90 original drawings. MANY
IN color by Howard Chandler Christy.
The Bobbs. Merrill CO., indianapolis,
Ind.
Rolfe's Merchant Of Venice" new
edition, is edited by William j. Rolfe.
Lit, D., formerly head master of the
Cambridge, Mass, High school. For
many years Or. Roles edition of
Shakespeare has been the standard for
school use and for general reading.
THIS, the first volume OF the new SER
les, Is entirely reset and recast. The
size Of the page Is smaller and more
convenient; the binding durable and
attractive. The changes made In the
work are those due 10 the educational
progress of The last 30 years, The text
OF the play AZ now generally agreed mn
on is that used, The notes have been
shortened, heightened or added To-, as
extended practical use of the first edi-
ton proved advisable. The illustra-
lions are nuberous and appropriate,
Though an entirely new book, vet both
the old and the new editions may he
used without Inconvenience in-the Same
class, American Book Co.
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FIFTY Fables by La Fontaine, " Is edit.
ed by Kenneth Mckenzie, instructor in.
Romance Languages In Yale uniyor.
Sity a convenient and suitable selec.
ton Of the fables, edited In Il scholarly
manner, With English annexation. The
fables here giyen, including nearly all
the best known ones. and a few that
are less familiar, WIN be M many as
most classes viii care TO read, The
connection between La FOntalno ana
other fabullsts is shown with a hint
as to the source Of each fable; and the
introduction gives the life Of the poet
ana a photography Of the principal
books relating to his work. The notes
explain the numerous illusions and
idiomatlc constructions, and the vocal.
ulary Is complete,
a new departure for George AIDE in
u literary way is his child's book, "Clr.
Gus day. recently published by the
Saelilcld Publishing Co., New York.
That the author has had all the expcr.
icnces Of the average boy IN the visit
Of a circus to the home town, and ali
the sensations that accompany hoy.
hoods glitterlng image Of the wonders
OF the exhibitions Of tent ana men.
ugeric b. easily CLEANED from his per.
feet picture Of the happenings TO HIM
SELF, comrades and relatives az The
coming Of the bis show, II viii make
a boys heurt glow with bright rocol.
lectlOns.