The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

and Is remarkable novel" Practically all the English papers compare it to Zola and regard 1t a notable piece of litera- ture The Glasgow News devotes third of page to review headed-"SinfuI Chicago" 'The Jungle" has moved many of the British writers to write scathing criticisms of conditions in Packingtown Chicago. The London Lancet once de- clared these conditions "a menace to civ ilization." It is interesting to add that "The Jungle" has been brought out in all the English-spealling colonies second editions having already been printed for Australia and Canada
 Miss Ellen Glasgow, whose new novel, "The Wheel of Life" remains one of the best selling books in the United States, will spend the greater part of the sum- mer at cottage in the Adirondacks. Heretofore she has gone abroad nearly every summer. While in Europe last year, she wrote some chapters of "The Wheel of Life
 Two Gentlemen in Touraine," by Rich ard Sudbury (Charles Gibsom. has been issued by Fox Duffield in a new and handler form known as the automobile edition.
 As Broke of Covenden." now In it's fifth American edition, was one of the distinctlvely important books of season before last, and has continued to hold that eminence ever since, the announce ment of another novel by John Colls Snaith is of more than usual importance It's title is Henry Northcote," and it will be issued in the autumn by Herbert B. Turner X Co, who are also the pub fishers of Broke of Covenden." '"The New Far East" by Thomas F.
 Willard, published by Charles Scribners Sons, 1906.
 Persons who have endeavered to fol- low the tremendous quotations involved in the Far Eastern situation will prob- ably recall the series of articles which appeared in Scribners Magazine during and immediately after the Russo-Japa- nese war. and which were written by Thomas r. Willard. the special corre- spondent of that publication on the scene. MT. Willard has spent much time in the Far East of recent years, and the almost sensational predictions in his articles are already becoming verified to a really re- ! markable degress. In regard to Japan he holds the opinion that Japan has en- tered upon the selfish policy of aggran- disement. and that her success is more than apt to prove detrimental to the fu- ture of American commerce and political influence in the farther Pacific. The sub jects treated bear a wide scope, and is most entertainingly written.
 The Macmillan company announce for issue in the fall a new book by Daniel Gregory Mason. entitled ''The Romantic Composers. This new volume by the author of From Grieg to Brahms." will l consist In seven distinct essays which will deal respectively with the chief com posers of romantic music?
 English Literature From the Norman Conquest to Chaucer' is the title of book by William Henry Schofed. pro- lessor of comparative literature in Har- yard university. which the Macmillan company announce for issue in the au- tumn. It Is of interest in this connection that the recent organization of the dis tinct department of comparative literature at Harvard, the appointment of Professor Schofield as it's head and the preparation of Tong and brilliant array of courses for the coming year, have established this department at Harvard In the van of similar departments in other univer- sities.
 
 chantees" Is to appear In this country next fall in an English translation. The book which has, by the way. been copy righted in the original in this country, is said to deal with Harem life in Con stantinople, The Macmillan company are to be the publishers.
 Sandy From the Sierras," by Richard
 Barry Published by Moffat, Yard &
 Co. 1906.
 Richard Barry of Port Arthur a Mon ster Heroism'' fame has just published a new story. entitled Sandy From the Sierras," the scene of which Is laid in San Francisco. And it is said that Mir Barry is now studying the great earth quake catastrophe for a leading New York magazine Sandy whose real name Is Malcolm Mcknight, is as fine a character as has appeared in many a day, and Is portrayed with all the au- thor's accustomed vigor. It deals very minutely with the character development and the events connected with Sandy" and forms, altogether, particularly in spring and uplifting story for youthful readers and a very interesting one for older readers.
 Sandy's outlook on life is so sane and wholesome and vigorous. We read: "The idea was no sooner conceived than Sandy set to work to execute 1t. He never let an idea go to waste, for 1t had become almost a superstition with him to follow 10 absolute conclusions every promising i possibility that entered his head"
 The illustrations are by Fletcher c. Ran som. and have caught all the spirit and forcefulness of the text and portray "Sandy" as a very winsome lad.