New-York tribune., 1904-09-27


ir. sw;nburne unburdens himself In Har-
pers" for October OF some highly Characteristic
critical comments" on "OthellO" his pages be-
ing nicturssQuely illustrated by Mr Abbey.
Naming certain classics I'm his penultiTnate para
graph he closes ;n this wise:
One OF the few poets to be named 61Ea, %ata "a
these has left everlasting record the ds0sfSss
and unites the qualities OF King Lear me me-, o 5s
verdict with which may venture 10 express. my my
full en6 absolute agreemenO. ard OF Hamlet ms
Ssor aSsS Il msy be s 50: and oeridee may right
I1 raa" % sbonsd say myself. but with no thought
OF setting my opinion against that OF the man VINO
p5. p6 hs ae & an % critics. that the fusion of thought and
pssssn inspiration ana ne 1eonatSs ~ ibeiIo we get
the pure poetry OF natural and personal eInoton,
tio1s intelligence which instigate and impede the
win and action of Hamlet Lhe cS1sSShI GO noSIe nsson
and internal intellect was never beIore ana "a. An
% 5s ssSn az R aG that ever the
student OF humanity bequeathed for the STUDY OF
the ~ eSal f. not Gss e superior aTe Of haesPesre
Fsa19r 9S SSeais' bs rsness his tenderness and
his wisdom, his Justice and his mercy no man VINO no
ever lived can stand beside the author or Othello
Mr. Howard wilford Bell in his series OF THE
Unit Books" sends US four moro excellent re-
prints One is Of Frances Troilopes Domestic
Manners OF the Americans which we are very
glad 20 have In this convenient form The next
volume gives us Remains life OF Jesus" in a
version which the publisher describes as "a COM
posite OF several translatiOns published in Eng
land" Archbishop Trench's classical little book
on THE Study OF Words" is also included IN the
series and in a volume entitled National Doc
uments' we have a quantity Of state papers
illustrating our historical growth from the time
when King James granted this Yirginian char
ter down TO the present day. These books are
ell clearly printed serviceable paper and are
neatly bound, and they make decidedly cred
itabls appearance among the inexpensive re-
prints now so popular
Kate Douglas wiggin gave an authors read
ing on September % at Buxton Lower Corner.
Me-, when she read selections from her own
works, including the popular "Rebecca Of Sunny
brook Farm" THE Affair at the Inn." which
she wrote in collaboration with three friends is
already in fits fourth edition. although II was
published only last week
John Morley IS now settled in his new resi-
denee az Wimbledon Common. an attractive
house with large garden. in which is a sep
arate building designed as the special home OF
his large and valuable collection Of books
Gertrude Atherton has taken advantage OF her
WOEnan'S prerogatige 10 change ner nlllo. anu -
coming back TO America to write her next novel,
instead OF finishing it in Germany as she origi-
nally intended. She will spend the winter in
California and do her work there. Her Rulers
OF Kings" has apparently proved too outspoken
for the German censor. At any rate. It is re-
ported that ''Tauchnitz dares not publish it"
Perhaps il would be regarded as lese majesty.
The compilation Of Copyright Cases and De-
cisions' made by Arthur S. Hamlin, and pub
lished for the American Publishers Copyright
League by G. P. Putnam's Sons. brings together
for convenient reference by authors and pub
fishers a summary of the leading cases that
have arisen under the United States statutes
enacted in 1891 Il is intended for the layman
rather than the lawyer. and details relating 10
technicalities OF procedure have considerably
been omitted For the benefit OF authors whose
works are likely 20 be popular in England a
selection Of useful English cases has been added.
In addition TO its primary function OF enabling
writers 10 escape unnecessary lawyers fees and
putting them on their guard against unscrupu-
lous publishers (Who are not members of the
league), the book should prove useful in direct
ing renewed attention to the inadeqUacies in
eoualities and incongruities Of the present copy
right law of the United States. Unfortunately,
few OF our legislators are authors, and
unlikely 10 read the volume; but they are all
keen TO feel the force OF public opinion and it
should certainly be brought 10 bear upon them
10 insure a logical revision OF the existing stat
utes- The work is brought down to date as is