Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-22
Current Literature

Current Literature
New Italy" by Augusta Hale clifford.
IL g newly revised edition Of the second
part Of Mrs. Gifford's standard book.
ITALY. Her People and Their story" pub
lished a few years ago, the first part OF
which related simply to Ancient Italy.
Mrs. clifford through long residence in
Southern Europe. where Mr.. clifford has
for years held important diplomatic posts,
has had exceptional opportunities for gath
ering important material not generally
available. Her work has also had the adj
vantage Of careful revision by competent
italian editorial readers, and is authori-
tative, interesting, and unique in value.
The book is a popular history Of the de-
velopment and progress of Italy from the
time of Theodorich, the Great, to that of
Victor Emmanuel III. and as such VIII
find a place in libraries and homes. 10th
rop. Lee & Shepard Co, is the publisher.
THE Outcast Manufacturers" by Charles
Fort, is a novel Of slum life. the charac-
ters truly jewellers of the slums. In the
drawing Of these strongly ndividualized
characters lies the books whole merit; the
plot is subordinate. The method is repre-
sentative OF Dickens. Like Dickens too is
the choice Of setting and players, the utter
misery without hopelessness, the absolute
squalor with unexpected redeeming
touches OF h~uman-very human sympathy.
The authors style is as unique as his
method. The completes sentence he seems to
think an absolute grammatical usage.
There results a series of fragments Of de-
scription, sometimes annoyingly monoton-
Ote hnf aluvaya lnpfatNa and fnrraful prth-
nshed by B. w. Dodge & Co.
THE Whips Of Time" by Arabella Ken
eally, is a novel with a most unusual
theme. In the interest Of psychological
science, a London physician substitutes the
child of a condemned criminal for that of
a lady of wealth and family, acting upon
the theory thai science would be benefited,
and that environment alone is responsible
for character. What happened twenty-three
years later furnishes the plot for this alb
sorbing book, Published by Little, Brown
& Co.
Poems Of Progress is the title of an
entirely new collection of poems by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. The collection contains
the best and most recent Of her talks
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mortal in every walk of life and the high
est expressions of her experience and per-
sonal knowledge that God il love, and
the good In man far exceeds the evil that
men do. The work also contains New
Thought Psstels." a collection of thought
gems on this absorbing subject, formerly
published in separate volume. Published
by the w. b. Coukey company.
"A Gentleman of Quality" by Frederic
Van Rensselaer, Dey, author OF '"rhe
! Magic Story" is a thrilling tale Of mis-
taken identity. The scene is laid in Eng
land for the most part. the time being
the present. John Ashton, a young Amer
lean in London, finds himself in very per-
picking circumstances when called upon
to prove that he Is not the missing hus-
band of the lovely young wife of John
Hartford, earl Of Ashton, who has mystic
riously disappeared on their wedding
night. The story is dramatic and hold
the attention to the end. L C. Page &
Co. is the publisher.
The Seven Who Were Hanged" by
Leonid Andreyev. translated from the Rus
sian by Herman Bernstein, while in the
form Of fiction, is a protest against the
reign OF terror in Russia It tells of
seven persons who have been condemned
to death, two OF them women revolution
lists. II is . powerful study OF these seven
distinct and contrasted types. In his spe-
cial introduction to the American edition
Andreyev says: knowing the sensitive
ness Of the American people, who at one
time sent across the ocean steamers full
OF bread for famine-stricken Russia. / am
convinced that in this case our people, in
their misery and bitterness, VIII also find
understanding and sympathy Published
by the j. S. Oglivie Publishing company.
In Mr.. Opp" Alice Hogan Rice, author
OF Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch
and 'Lovey Mary has given US another
appealing story. Mr.. Opp is a pathetically
pretentious and grotesque figure; and his
Cove City nelghbors-and the reader-be-
gin by laughing at him. But as the story
carries him on his patient. brave, unset
fish way. talking. always talking. fight
ing against heavy odds, putting aside am
bition and love. for the sake of a little.
half witted sister. his days one uncom-
planning surrender of self and self's nat
ural hopes and ~longings to the comfort
ing and helping OF those who have need,
neighbor and reader come TO honest re-
spect and hearty admiration for him. Pub
lished by the Century company.
whittier Thou Goest," by J. ]. Bell,
is the story of a generous girl. to whom
great wealth comes Unexpectedly, and
quite as Unexpectedly love. With an I'M
selfishness characteristic OF her, she Law
ishes both upon those who are quite un-
worthy. A designing aunt makes trouble
between her and her lover. and is even
willing to sacrifice the happiness Of her
daughter to satisfy her desire for wealth
and social prominence. There is much
real. wholesome Scotch humor and excel
lent character study. Fleming H.. Revell
company, publishers.
Dreaming River" by Barr Moses, Is a
story out of the ordinary-a story of a
man and a girl together on the prairie of
Minnesota, with the meanest neighbor pos
sibly twenty miles away. The man. Jason.