New-York tribune., 1906-10-27


new novel is Come and Find Me-" 1t is re-
ported that it is to run a serial through The
Century in the coming year. Miss Robbins IS
also writing book of Esqumau fairy tales
Limited edition. in six volumes, of Dick
ens's uncolected writings!" This, under the
title of 'MisceIIanies." is announced by Lon
don publisher. 1t is said further that this
edition will include every known scrap of
Dickens's not comprised in the standard edi-
tons and the greater part of the contents will
appear in book form for the first time" Read
ers may be forgiven for feeling some incredulity
as to the authenticity and the value of these
scrapings
1t is pleasure to mention that the remark
able collection of Unknown Lost Books"
made by Mr w. Voynich, Of London. has at
last found purchaser and g. home which prom
ises lasting preservation. It has been presented
to a public institution in London.
senor Martin Rico, the Spanish painter. has
lust published his autobiography. He describes
therein the fashion in which painting was
taught in Madrid in 1915. His "reminiscences
go far back for he is now an old man
Mrs Gertrude Atherton's new novel is nearly
ready for publication 1t is entitled "Rezanov-
The Spanish novelist Sonora Pardo Bazan
has lately been appointed to the chair of litera-
ture at the AthenRum of Madrid. She mas not.
however. laid down the pen of the novelist.
Mr. Charles Marriotts first novel. THE
Column" created among his readers an interest
which his later books have not maintained. 1t
ts nos.ible that in his forthcoming story The
Remnant" he has recaptured some of his earlier
effect 1.-THE heroine" it is stated, "the daugh-
nj tO
the evil consequence Of her fathers ambition
and love Of power, leaves home to begin life
n sfnnpler basis with the she has learnt
m love. The scene OF the story Is laid in Corn
wall"
A forthcoming four-act play in verse has
Shakespeare for a hero. Its author is Mr.. w.
T. Saward and it is intmated that his treat
ment of the subject throws a new light on the
Bacon Shakespeare controversy. What next in
the way of follyT
"Perivinkle" is the title of novel which has
been written by Miss Lily Grant Duff daughter
of Sir Mountstuart. Grant Duff the genial au-
thor of one of the most entertaining Diaries
of the last half century.
Some of Randolph Caldecotts most humorous
sketches have been collected in two neat
pocket volumes One contains JOnn GlIpin
The Three Joval Huntsmen" and 1.-THE Mad
Dog" In the other volume included The
House That Jack Built" Sing Song of Six
pence" and The Queen OF Hearts"
According to the Hohenlohe memoirs, just
published the Kaiser once gave to his uncle the
Grand Duke of Baden interesting account OF
his majesty's last interview with Bismarck after
the latter's downfall. He was very near throw
ing the inkpot at my head" the young sovereign
Is reported 10 have said. Another version Of the
Emperor's story is 10 the effect that Bismarck
brought his clenched f1st down on the table
which divided him from the Emperor with such
force as TO cause the inkstand on 1t TO jump up
little: but the irate Chancellor was quick to
apologize for his violence.
An English critic makes piteous complaint or
the "'unattractiv heroines who are popular just
now with novelists. Whether readers" he says
"can be expected to read with the same pleasure
of the heavy. serious taciturn young ladies who
are taking the place of the blue eyed fair haired
maidens with whom every one fell in love at
first sight IS an open question" There be novel
heroines even less attractive than the heavy.
serious taciturn" one, and they are TO be found