New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02

Miffiin & Co. is assistant professor Of English
literature in Chicago University. In this volume
he discusses variety Of themes. ranging from
Anglo-Saxon poetry to the tales Of Poe. and
devotes the greater part Of his space TO Shake
spearian topics
From the Lppincotts comes the news that
Mr.. Horace Howard Furness. ST.. is rapidly COM
plotting the preparation Of Loves Labours
LOST for his monumental Variorum Edition OF
Shakespeares plays.
And still the Historical novels come The
latest recruit to the noble army 1, Mr.. Louis
Evan Shipman's THE Quality Of YOUTH. an
nounced for early publication by the Scott
Thaw Company. II is a romance Of eighteenth
century times. and will be illustrated with sew
eral full page plates by Mr.. l. L. Rousch.
book that will certainly find more favor
with Southern than Northern readers is DR.. John
Herbert Claiborne's "Seventy-fve Years In Old
Virginia" issued by the Neale Publishing Com
pany A native Southerner and lifelong resi-
dent OF Virginia. DR.. Claiborne writes from the
point OF view OF the old secessionists. among
whom he TO the fore in the critical period
preceding the outbreak Of the Civil War. Dur
ing that conflict he was active both a Con-
federate officer and as surgeon in charge OF the
military hospital AT Petersburg. and, as may be
expected. the greater part OF his memoirs relate
his experiences in the war. His book is not
without interest and Importance as a contrtbu-
ton the historical literature OF Virginia. moro
particularly OF Petersburg. OF which city it
gives some vivid pictures in ants-bellum and
pOst-bellum days. and especially under the po-
litical conditions just prior to the war The
author was then very active in State politics.
serving in both the House OF Representatives
and Senate of Virginia a that he has
allowed prejudice TO mar what would otherwise
be a really entertaining work.
Extracts from Adams Diary" is the title OF
Mark Twain's latest book announced for pub
lication by the Harpers 1t purports to give
the views OF the first living concerning his
wife. Eve. and their experiences In the Garden
OF Eden and afterward. According to his pub
fishers. Mr.. Clemens is leading a very busy life
In Italy and since his arrival in Florence he
has sent six short stories for publication in
"Harper's Magazine" He writes that when he
Is not looking for a villa he is at his desk
A stage version OF Lady Roses Daughter"
written by a student OF Wellesley College, was
presented by members OF the senior class not
long ago. The performance took place in the
college barn.
Another name has been added TO the list of
"Hooser" authors. Miss Elizabeth Miller, whose
story of the exodus from Egypt is published by
the Bobbs-Merrill Company with the title of
THE Yoke" was born in the little village OF
New-Ross. Ind. but has resided in Indianapolis
nearly all her life. This is her first book, and
almost her first essay in the world of literature.
her earlier productions having been limited to
fugitive verse and letters descriptive OF travel
in Western States.
The spring list OF the Neale Publishing Com
psny contains a noticeably large proportion OF
books by Vrginian authors. In addition to DR..
ClaIborne's "Seventy-five Years in Old Virginia"
We find when Love Is Love-" by Kate Langley
Bosher. of Richmond: Punch" by George L.
Barksdale. NJ. D.. of Richmond; BE Ye Perfect"
by Alice Henry Groser, OF Richmond; 'Idyls."
by Anna Cogswell Wood. OF Norfolk: Miss
Bonnycastle." by John n. Opie. of Staunton.
and 'Tempests of the Play Gods by jamie E.
Stoddard, of Merrifed.
Titles announced in the Trail Makers Sc
ries. issued by a. S. Barnes & Co. include the
Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition;
Harmon's Journal Of Voyages and Travels in
the Interior of North America: THE Journey
of Coronado from Mexico to Kansas and Ne
braska 1540-'42"; Mackenzie's Voyages from
Montreal Through the Continent Of North Amer
lea TO the FROZEN ana racine oceans, IN IiSt
and 1893; Coden's The History Of the Five
Indian Nations of Canada Which Are Depend
ent Upon the Province of New-York" and But
ler's THE Wild Northland."
new edition of What Mr.. Darwin Saw"
the account for juveniles of the famous voyage
OF the Beagle is announced by Harper g. Bros.
It Is now stated that Onoto Watanna's
novel. Daughters of Njo'' will not appear until
April 13 1t will be issued by the Macmillans.
William Sage, author of Robert Tourney"
and THE Clay bournes' has written novel de-
plotting the experiences in America of French
man of noble birth, who. sacrificing his fortune
to friend. Is compelled to expatriate HIM
self in order to make a living. The story will
be published April % by the Scott-Thaw
Company, under the title OF "Frenchy: The
Story of a Gentleman"
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.