Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

actual men and women. In the second he
is youth graphing with the problems
that confront the thinking being Through
both worlds he is bent on the quest Tor
real knowledge of the world he lives In
He finds the solution. disciple of the
wandering philosopher Markus, In loving
service of his brother man. The book Is
strongly socialistic in its teachings and Is
pervaded with an atmosphere of poetry
and ideality. The allegory on which 1t Is
based makes a common appeal to all hu-
mainly.
THE NOVELS AND STORIES OF IVAN
TURGENIEFF. Translated from the
Russian by Isabel F. Hapgood. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Wash
ington: Woodward & Lothrop.
The first volumes Of the Scribners copy
right edition of Turgenieffs novels. includ-
ing Rubin; Romance" "A King Lear of
the Steppes." "A Nobeman's Nest" ION
the Eve" and Fathers and Children"
promises well for the completed edition. 1t
is not necessary at this date to add any
comment to estimates that have been made
of the art of Turgenieff. His fame is SO
well established that scholarly transla-
ton. complete and properly edited, Is q
public need. Miss Hapgood has done her
work with rare discrimination and over
come the difficulties Of translation with an
insight into idiomatc equivalents that pre-
vents any idea of the control of the foreign
tongue. There Is much distinct English
grace in her style and a subtle and sympa-
thetic appreciation of the beauty Of the
original.
UNDER THE HARROW. By Ellis Mere
dith. Author of The Master Knot Of
Human Fate" Boston: Little, Brown
Co.
Three bright girls and as many manly
boys have come to New York determined to
| make a living by facile pens and pencils.
The story Of their struggles, Of their u1-
innate success Is an absorbing one, and
sympathetically told. The dialogue rings
true and the incidents are thoroughly nat
ural. The loving part that kindly old
woman takes in their life offers a sugges-
| ton of help that many might extend to
youthful need.
| THE MYsTICs; Novel By Katherine
Cecil Thurston. illustrated. New
York: Harper & Brothers.
Through Mrs. Thurstons clever art the
part which John Henderson plays in i'm
personating the Prophet expected by the
sect of the Mystics is made thoroughly
comprehensive, even sympathetic. The
| inposture is successful, until charming
woman penetrates the priestly disguise
and discovers a man of force and human
nature behind it. The denouement is
dramatic to 4 degree The scene when
John Henderson makes his Anal appeal to
the crowd of eXtravagant fanatics to whom
he has been Prophet and Master is
worthy of Mrs. Thurston's vivid power.
AUNT JANE OF KENTUCKY. By Eliza
Calvert Hall. With a frontispiece
and Page Decoration by Beulah
Strong. Boston: Little, Brown & Co.
With Aunt Jane real parsonage has
come into literature. And with her the
beautiful Kentucky world that she loved
Is made actual to many who will never
see it. The men and women whose
stories Aunt Jane tells. whom she judges
or praises in her own kindly. shrewd
fashion, ultimately people little world
the New England of Mary E. Wilkins. And
through all of Aunt James 'ricollections'
is tenderness and persistent sunshine