New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
LITERARY NOTES.

complete English translation Of Alexandra
Dumass Memoirs is to be brought out in Lon
don in the coming season. The edition is to Be
in six volumes. The translator is E. NJ. Hudson.
The novelist Robert Hichens is at work upon
a sequel to his book, The Call of the Blood"
the story next June He has in mind also an
other novel. described as a study of a woman
who is radically cruel and who cannot brook
any restraint of her impulses.
The proposed memorial to the late Mrs. Craigie
John Oliver Hobbes) is to take these forms: "(a)
portrait plaque, in marble or bronze, to ba
placed IN University College, London twnere
Mrs Craigie stud.ed) CD a replica of the plaque
to be placed in a suitable position in the United
States (C) a scholarship for the study of med
ern English literature. to be given annually in
England, and I'D a similar scholarship TO be
given annually in the United States" The es-
t2p.ishmcnt Of such a memorial will no doubt
real to the personal friends Of the late novel;
it, but it is doubtful if there has been suf-
T. ut appreciation of her work by the average
'.#der to JUSTIFY US in expecting noteworthy
Iuu.c contributions. To the aforesaid friends
az admirers may well be left the pleasing task
c. honoring the memory of this excellent and ac-
complished woman.
A book which will arouse interest amors
students OF Renaissance days Is Professor del
Lungo's La Donna FiOrentina del Buon Tempo
Antico." An English translation is TO be pub
lished soon under the title Ladies' of Floren .:
Being a Study Of Their Influence on Florcatine
History During and Prior to the Cinquccent"'
The work is to be illustrated after contemporary
paintings Of Italian masters.
Other forthcoming books addressed to those
who delight in Italian history and literatur3
Mr. w Boultng's "Tasso and His Time
a work in which is made OF all the IN
formation concerning Tasso's life which has
come to light during recent years; the Rev.
Lonsdale Rags illustrated study of "Danta
and His Italy; and Mrs. COTS Assist =.
Francis: Being an Historical and Topographic
cal History OF the City of St Francis, vIta
Which is Incorporated the Story of St Francis
and His Order and an Essay on the Franejs.1l
Legend in Art" A new series OF volumes -
entitled The Florence Press Books Will $50
appear in London. These bookS-tO be printed
from 4 special font, modelled the finest types
used by the early Italian printerS-will deal with
Italian art, literature and history. AS a trial
impression the publishers viii issue reprint
Of the Ms pamphlet dialogues in ATte Nu-
sica" by Hothby, preserved In the National
Library at Florence, which has before
been published. The edition will be limited
five hundred copies for sale The first volume
in the Florence Press Books" viii be Eng
lish translation Of the 'Fioretu OF Saint Fran
els" together with the Vision OF Frate Egidio"
Signor Guido Bagi, Keeper of the Royal Mod
clan and LaUrentian Library in Florence VIII
furnish an historical introduction
There arc many good stories of Hawker Of
Morwenstow the author of the never be-f7r-
gotten '"Trelawney" ballad Here is one II
them. told by Mr.. Escott:
Having missed sack Of potatoes from his gar
den, he took the Eighth Commandment for lis
been robbed Of his veGetaies the thief is now n
/ the church; II be that piece OF thistleioW1
has just aUGhtcd his head" Instantly the Gull
prlt brushed his hair with his hand. The potatoes
were restored in tho course OF the afternoon and
the offender dismissed. with threat Of excomuu-
nicauon next time
In an amusing notice Of the volume "A Last
Rarnbe in the Classics the reviewer OF Notes