New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
rooss on italian Mysticism and
Other Themes.

-,-,v Italian mysticism seems more and more
] -sross the attention OF modern makers of
- The new publications in this field of re-
IS which we have recently had occasion to
- already make group of more than re
,.hJs size Some OF them have been +hs
- ~ really thoughtful students. Others bsvo
] .-.,ssd 10 nothing more than the passing en-
sr,,ssrn Of precious writer's. There is such
/ ,.,,,nstien in the theme. however that almost
4 '.rhody can make readable book on it. The
1 -.,ons have just issued three volumes which
| . t,s- different ways are all acceptable. Tha
-, :. Saint Catherine OF siena as Seen in
/ - letters" by Miss Vida n Scudder. She
! =, translated the documents with true feeling
=. their exaltation Of spirit. and at the same
.,s With the fullest sense OF the simple elo-
.,,,a which equally characterizes the holy
Sorsp's epistles. For all her rapture ST.
e.,bsr,ne had a curiously firm grasp on the
,-o.ions of quite ordinary human beings Miss
e-,sssr's Introduction and the notes which she
-,svss 70 the letters are similarly sympathetic
- they contain q good deal of modest learning
N, frontispiece 10 fhe we'll printed volume is a
,Ao,orrsvure from the famous group in sodo-
,,s.s fresco st Siena.
pfss Beryl de Selincourt's Homes OF the First
r,,roiscans'' is g charming little book of travel
!, which the author traces the footsteps Of the
sefssrs through Umbria. Tuscany and else
liars sffectionately pursuing the spirit Of
,,sce. Biographical details are mingled with
+,nograrhicsI impressions. The scheme is a
rosa one, and It has been gracefully worked out
ssas interesting illustrations from photographs
,ssiue 10 the picturesqueness of the text
Whether as e guide book to Franciscan land
-,s-ss for the traveller or as an addition to the
mari. this is a creditable production. We are
siss 70 note that il is supplied with an index
FIND Of companion volume has been compiled
~ Miss Emma Quincy salter under the title of
franciscan Legends in Italian Art" 1t en-
so6es G. useful survey Of a surprising number
a. paintings in the churches and galleries Of
rt.Iv. and though the authors comments do
AT rise to q particularly illurninative plane she
ssss-vss we'll Of the reader for her careful pres
,rtsicn Of the facts. This is capital work OF
reference.
The biography of Charles Lamb which MIR.
Y Lucas has written will be brought out in
tve volumes by c. P. Putnam's Sons early next
month. This will be the most important work
., & literary character published during the
present season. From a glance at some advance
sheets we have seen that the biographer has
sbundantly fulfilled the expectations reused by
his recent edition of Lambs works.
The next volume in the series OF monographs
On French men OF letters, in which we reviewed
Mr. Edward Dowdens '-Montaigne' the other
oar Will be given to Balzac. 1t is now in
PREPARATION by NJ. Brunetiere. The Lippincotts
srs the publishers.
II. scribners have brought out two new vol
vines in the Newnes series of Modern Master !
nrsughtsmen" That title rather handicaps |
sgeh artists as J. NJ. Swan, the animal painter, |
sr6 ne late D c. Rossetti, who I'LL the present |
rolunes for neither is to be ranked precisely as
master. Yet no more interesting types could |
have been chosen for illustration in this series.
Rossetti put the very QUintessence Of his strange
individuality into his drawings. They show |
him, indeed, 10 peculiar advantage, and those |
who care for his morbid1y romantic art will de- |
light In sheaf of reproductions which do full |
justice 10 the quality Of his touch. Likewise, |
though Mr.. Swan may not be a master, his
studies Of lions leopards and other great beasts
have power and style. There are black and |
whites and tinted plates in this collection, and
there some remarkably successful color
prints. We may note. by the way. that the
popularity of these books and Of his similar
collections of drawings by the old masters has
ged Sir George Newnes not only to go
On With the work Che promises early volumes de-
voted 10 Leonardo and Rembrandt), but TO en-
gage in new ventures. He announces series
Of great etchers. beginning with Meryon, and he
Is presently going 20 start q, monthly called
Ths Magazine OF Fine Art" which will con-
cs-n itself with the paintings and decorative art
Of the past
NJ Andrew Lang prints in the farewell num-
Der q "LongTnan's Magazine two Elizabethan
songs which he says escaped Mr.. A. H. Bullen
Ehsn he rehabilitated Campior. Though not
uanscendently important "hnds' both will be
Eeloomed by lovers of old poetry. They run as
follows:
DISDAINFUL DIAPHENIA-
There is no venom in the Rose
That any bee should shrink from 1t;
40 poison from the Lily flows,
she hath disdainful wit
5ut thou, that Rose and Lily art,
my tongue doth poison Cupid's dart!
Nature herself to deadly flowers
Fsfuseth beauty. lest the vain
insects that hum through August hours
with beauty should suck n their bane;
bit thou, Rose or Lily Ialr.
ATT circled with envenomed air.
Lie Progne didst thou lose thy tongue.
my lovers might sdorc ard live;
Ike that witch Gree oft besung,
-Inou hast dear gifts, 81 thou wouldst GlVe'
5ut since thou hast wicked wit,
my lovers fade fee from IL
TALL sALMACIs
Were an apple tree a pine,
Tall and slim, and softly sTaylng
men her beauty were ike TIME.
vr7eT hOfgue a MaTllK