The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-13

TENDER by A. c. McCIurg & Co, Karl
Anderson furnishing the frontispiece.
1t is novel of literary charm, deal
ing with members of the literary set
of London. and has an ingenious stu
alton in which a husband Is slowly en-
Ightened regarding the talent of his
wife, whom he had believed his intel
Iectual inferior. 1t has been drama
tfzed, and will probably appear on the
stage in this country during the season,
the story throughout having full dra-
matte possibilities, with the humor and
gentle satire of a refined and sympa-
thetic Bernard Shaw.
Anthony Hope, after having pub
lished a number of novels along very
different lines. has now returned to the
method of his great success, 1.-THE Pris-
Oner OF Zenda," and has written a stir
ring romance of a little principally
in the heart of Germany, which the
Harpers will publish shortly under the
title of Sophy of Kraxonia. AS the IT,
tie implies a heroine. not a hero, holds
the centre of the stage in his new
book and the adventures in which she
figures are said to have the true
+Zenda' touch.
The Century eompany's art book this
year will be 1.-The Chateaux of Tou-
raine," the text by Maria Horror Ians-
dale, the illustrations, in color and in
black and white by Jules Guerin and
from photographs. 1t Is designed to be
companion volume to the Italian
Villas and Their Gardens" of Edith
Wharton and Maxfield Parrish. and
will be issued the second Saturday in
October.
H. G. weHs TN the Days of the
Comet" is stronger in romance. it is
said, than most Of his books have been;
and while there is an element of the
supernatural, the socialistic spirit is
predominant The narrative is set
down in the first person: and most of
the scenes are laid in London. The
book will be issued by The Century
Co, October 27th.
Frederick Trevor HIS Lincoln the
LAWYER during its serial publication
III The Century was warmly commend
ed for its accuracy and interest by the
Hon. William H. Lambert. Ezra NJ
Prince, the Hon James Haines, James
Ewing, and other personal friends and
/ associates of Lincoln. The work is to
be issued In book form October 27th
with reproductions of all the photo
graphs and documents which added so
much to the value and interest of the
serial publication.
Rle Harpers Will publish this week
! Ellen Douglas Deland's new story for
children. "A Little son of Sunshine"
/ The hero is a little lame boy spending
/ Tic summer IN the country with
/ playmate, Betty a typical, Wfdea wax
I American child. Betty tries to ensi-
neer the love affairs of her young ana
pretty aunt, with some amusing results
/ ana persuades the boy to aid her in
solving a mystery, the untangline of
which reveals an interesting and
/ touching bit of village history. Miss
Deland has an uneQualled appreciation
! Of the juvenile point Of view, and both
/ children are genuine creations. The
MIR Int
finish seldom found in books for
/ younger readers.
Gertrude Smith. the popular Juve-
+ ME writer. has a new book, THE
j Beautiful Story of Doris and Julie" for
/ ner little readers. It tells of the mer-
/ ~ and entertaining adventures of two
/ little sisters who are adopted by 4
wealthy maiden lady W E. Mears
/ has made fourteen gaflv-coIored fIlus-
trations and It will be brought out in
style similar to Miss Smiths form er
stories, The Lovable Tales of Janey
and Josey and Joe" and others. The
Harpers published it on October 4.
Ralph Henry Barbour. whose The
I Crimson Sweater is one OF the fan is
sues for young people, is best known for
his stories for boys at work .Nad play
He Is native and resident of Cam
| bridge, Mass, and also writes under the
nom de plume of Richard StillmaL
Powell.
one of The most interesting develop
ments in the entertainment literature
Of our time has been the uprising OF d
! group of younger nOVelists who have
set themselves deliberately to improve
upon the merely exciting novel of an
older generation, and to bring it into
touch with the many current interests
and problems OF our complex modern
life, even while retaining what was the
supreme merit of the older type Of book,
an absorbing interest Of narrative.
That the interest is increased by the
substituting OF the realities Of daily life
for the more mechanical motive and
cue for passion employed. however
ingeniously, by the older novelists, is a
point that needs no proving ssThs
plays the thingr' as Hamlet SAID, to-
day. as Of old, but It must be real
drama that aims at holding the mir