Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

published only o. fcw wccks ago. IS
already in its second edition, and is re-
ceiving most favorable notice from the
leading newspapers. many Of which hail
IL as welcome departure from the
Woreotyp'd historical novels with their
clash OF steel and hair-brcadth escapes.
The book win Doe published in Europe
by John Long OF London.
Charles Dickens and William Make
ueacc Thackeray. according Co tho Lon
duu book shop news. were tho authors
whose books were in greatest demand
tor the Christmas season. and at least
one American house. the Harpera. reIn-
forces The statement from the Ameri-
can point of view. The number of
of books published about Dickens has
also been notable. and % is such books
of commentary that are assisting Con
The displacement OF the novel. n one
admits that such displaco is boo process.
IS "a npttcr of record one novel "Thr
Testing Of Diana Mallory" of Mrs.
Humphry Ward, was iu the front rank
~ books which had the greatest sale
scarcely second Co Dickens was Thack-
cray. the biographical edition OF whose
works. edited by his daughter. Lady
lNtchie. has become exceedingly popu-
lar as the literary vogue OF Lady
Ritchie herself has increased.
Charles Ram Kcnnedy's plays. "Tho
Wintcrfeast' and The Servant Goo the
House both Of which are having
marked success among the Harper
books this season. show the lterlrv i'm
huouce upon upon their author of the
Bible. While this Is no doubt due part
ly 70 the early training OF Mr.. Kennedy.
vet there Us room 10 believe that most
Englishmen are better acquainted with
undertaking than are Americans. II
seems that the priest in "rhc Winter
feast startled one reader by his re-
mark that he would not die chlldless.
That old remark about sin coucciv-
ing and bringing forth death doesn't
seem 90 occur 10 people" says Mr.
Kennedy That Is the priests way Of
saying, 81 have brought death upon
your household Tragically speaking.
10 Is hate that cugenders the child.
death wonder whether people half
read their Bibles?
Set a poet 20 write about a poet ap-
pears 90 have been the motto OF the
editor Of the English Men Of Letters
Series I'm selecting Alfred Noyes are tho
biographyer Of William Norris. and the
result scarcely justIhes his judgment
Mr. Noyes Is the youngest Of contem-
porary English poets, Morris the elder
OF a preceding generation. the apostle
OF an artistic and literary movement,
and while the two are not antagonistic,
Mr. Noyes has scarcely the weight OF
yours or of repute 10 do his subject jus
tice. AZ the very outset. in his prefa-
tory note. he makes the mistake OF
sueering at the work Of an earlier biog-
apher Of Morris, characterzing Mr..
Mackail as careful and scholarly" but
also calling him 20 account for circle
vancies" and for HIS making an "elab-
crate comparison between William Nor
MS and Samuel Johnson" Mr. Noyes
would certainly have been far wiser
had ne left Mr.. Mackaus work UNI
mentioned.
The Works OF David Graham Phil
lips as enumerated at the outset OF
his latest novel extend 10 no less than
is The Fashionable Adventures OF
The Cost. THE Deluge." THE Second
understandlngly and appreciatively Will
be well fortified for the reading Of their
latest successor, and we may take II
FOR granted they VIII thoroughly enjoy
it's scenes Of intense personal passion
and its accounts Of American political
life. Mr.. Phillips Is nothing II not
fluent. and he does not allow any feel
ing Of reticence 10 hold hts pen IN
check. His publishers, this time as be-
fore. are d. Appleton & Co.