New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Talk Of Things Present and
l. to Come.

Professor c. w. Wallace The .r,o-so.
who has been discovering ,n ro,,ao,
some records explanatory OF the life ana
business OF shakespeare in that great
Vity has been writing various articles -,
MS mas Tor "Harper's Magazine"
They are TO be published therein under
the general title OF Shakespeare the
Man In His Everyday Life"
The forthcoming Memorial Edition q,
me works Of George Meredith is 10 be
brought out in this country by the firm
Of Charles Scribner's Sons. This edition
which is 10 be handsomely illustrated
viii include Meredith's unfinished
novel 'Celt and Saxon" and his unf,n-
iShed comedy. The Sentimentalists."
An elaborate biography Of Fanny Els
sler. the Austrian dancer. by NJ. Auguste
Ehrhard, has just appeared in Paris.
An amusing part OF the book is devoted
10 Fannys experiences in the United
States-where her saltatory graces were
the occasion OF a famous retort nv Frn-
erson 10 a remark Of Margaret Fuller.
The author describes the situation Of
American theatres at the period of
Fanny's tour the forms OF enthusiasm
therein and the attitude OF the clergy
toward them. American civilization and
the lack OF artistic education are also
subjects discussed in these chapters.
Ny Jack Londons years cruise on
his Shark is TO be described in a series OF
sketches which he is about TO contribute
- the Portland periodical called The
Pacific Monthly" These viii include an
account Of the wreck Of the boat in n
region Of headhunting bushmen and the
timely rescue Of the author and his wife.
Another article will describe the tragic
results Of the contact Of white settlers
with the people Of Typee-a contact which
has left II is stated. only a CHASTITY rem
nant Of the once splendid people. .Koo-
Ian. the Leper." is the story OF an ex-
traordinary Hawaiian who fought a des-
Terate battle 10 escape imprisonment in
The leper colony. In The Amateur Nav
igator' Mr.. London describes his own
exciting experiences in managing his
craft at sea.
Announcement is made OF the first
issues from the Riccardi Press-for
winch Mr. Herbert y. Horne has de-
signed a font OF type based upon the
larger OF the two faces used in the First
Edltlon or Horace printed at Florence
by Antonio MiscominO in the wear 1892
These first Riccardi Press books are
The story OF Griselda" from the De-
cameron" translated by J. NJ Rigg: The
song OF Songs. Which Is Solornon's." H.
Illustrated with ten plates in color after
drawings by Mr.. W. r. Flint. and the
Thoughts" OF Marcus Aurelius. with q
dozen color plates from drawings by Mr..
Flint
Mr. A. r ". Mason has been varying
the eXcitements Of Parliamentary life by
The production Of a novel entitled The
Murder At the villa Rose" II is 20 be
published first as serial
The "reminiscences which the artist
Elihu Vedder has completed will be
published this season in The Worlds
Work" The first instalment VIII appear
in the January number Another series
~ articles which VIII be found in this
periodical during the coming year VIII
be contributed by Mr. Clifford Pincho:
They VIII show what the conservation
movement means 10 this country.
Profitable discoveries on old book
stalls and barrows never cease. A poor
Jewish youth in the London sIum dis
trict bought for a halfpenny from a bar
rpw the other day a volume ~ Goethe's
poems, with broken covers. but with =.
clean pages. Inside were Thackeray's
signature and crest, and a number Of his
thumbnail sketches were scattered
through the book. Apparently the youth
had sufficient education 20 guess at the
value q his find. and after many nego-
Nations he sold his halfpenny volume for
about f2o-something like 500.
practical topic 81 the time discussed
IN the Christmas Century" is the Amer
lean lack of courtesy. Here in this
rushing city 81 New York" says the OBJ
server, the deterioration 81 what may
o. called public manners has become so
marked as no longer 10 excite attention;
aha while in certain circles there is Wig
or"ns insistence upon the fnesse Of good
breeding. Is there not also noticea bic I'm
general "a less careful attention 70 man
hers within doors?" This critic adds:
There can be no manners without =
tla'aaf4 30 tacit agreement IN society
coirerH.ug them. and this standard
| tmoElts 10 dead letter unless II H. en-
| lofc"d and insisted upon 10 greater de-
/ . iaau De- now done. IT, treatment
/ IRON private and public servants and from
L calaf"u 20 which gentlemen and ladies
/ submit without protest Indicates that :
a. ar.te principle - society manners
MAJ ..-t tIT o.. In- fact seems to be that
L9pi many Americans who have good
NO. H'.s aUt az though they were heaI lily
/ 1A4.ai.Fl OF % ana hope that their chi
/ VII "lA MOI find lt out
L .t fAiuDIs indulgence Of children ought
/ ~ itafi 20 f' cJuf-ed 10 the home circle,
/ 80 non .' carried into world where age,
/ .-tt.-it'ice and experience should have
III Ett"lfrre and should form the standards.
Il -tie reversal OF values, 80 a. TO make the
L NeDliani" the point 81 interest In social
L seeH'u instead ,f the accomplished matTOa.
II as though society should have foreswO.n
Il ~ functions. This would he true even
n 49, me manners 81 the debutalte all that
II .lty should b. iu Difference. suaviiy and
Il @tl The experience Of Washington,
4 saIe society b. fairly representative. goes
~ SNOW that much h rtil 90 be- desired
II hts" respects il The general educa-
II ~. 81 American girls.
II nnely illustrated edition 81 the orig
"sl manuscript 81 Millions "Comus,"
which Be- preserved ~ Bridgewater House.
NE seat ~ the Earl Of Ellesmere, is
owning from the Dent press II VIII be