New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
LITERARY NOTES.

1t is said that the English publl..
are planning for an exceptionallv -
season. Many important books ~
under ordinary circumstances -
have appeared earlier in the year IN ~" a
don, were held back partly becau.. :,
the current political excitement and w. !"
~ because OF the coronation. De,,n.
To these books are not yet forthcou.S
but they may be expected soon A."
lea. Of course. will be supplied With
II not all Of the new publications IN CIV.
ton.
George Moore's Biography.
II Is announced by d. Appleton 4 ..
that the biographical narrative ~
Mr.. George Moore is writing win 49,.
the title OF Hail and Farewell" an. -.
appear in two or three volumes -.
first OF these. which may be exn..,.,
this fall, will deal with the seven va
he has recently spent in ireland NJ,
his attitude toward England during -,
period. and with persons he has Xmas
I'm Europe.
Plerrot.
An alluring series has just been v,-
ed In London. II IL formed Of ",s,,
biographies Of IDEAS" which is surely >.
excellent idea. The first volume, By V,
& r. Littlewood, is given 10 "Th. Str,
of Pierrot." II deals IN popular 4.
scholarly fashion with tho whole cara.
Of Pierrot from classic days 70 the p,..
ont time. and has something 10 say A.,
the history Of other characters IN .,
"Comredia DELI Arte'-Hsrlequin. ca
umbine. Pantaloon and others ~ =,
immortal troupe-in Italy. France A.,
England This book should make a We.
come substitute for -Iaurce Sand,
"Maso,Ies et Bouffons." which has n.y.,
that we know If, been TRANSLATED. I,
would be a good idea II Mr. Littlsvo.
were 10 reproduce some NJ the beaut,rl
colored Illustrations in VI Sands boz.
as the late John Addington Synonds A
when he translated the Memoirs Of csr,
Gozzi.
eyron's Friend.
The next instalnent ~ Lord Brouss.
toms "Recollections ~ q Long Lit.'
which the Scribners will soon publs,
will he the last Starting from the u.
ginning of the Victorian era. IL coygl
the period Of the Queens accession ar,
marriage and gives many details Of h.
happy life with the Prince Censor.
Hobhouse CAS- he then was) enjoyed Il,
friendship Of such men as Melbour.
Peel. Lord John Russell, Velllngtr
Palmerston and Macaulay, and the vi.
ume is full of anecdotes OF these a.,
many other nota abilities.
A Marouise Of the Vendee.
Longmans. Green & co. have In prs
q Life Of the Marquise de la Rochs
jaquelein, the Heroine Of La Vend4'
by Mr.. Maxwell Scott. This was the h,
who at the age Of nineteen was marrg
and forthwith accompanied her hus6a,i
through all those adventures H. the ye-.
dee which finally led to his death. 81:
wrote her Memories" which were frs:
published in 1915, and then issued agar
in 1889.
Rostand's Faust"
Several years ago NJ Rostand deys,
oped high ambition, proposing 10 VII,
a work on Goethes great theme. It I
now announced that he has finished h
Faust" which he considers his CHE.
douvre. He has PLACED the play in tii
hands Of NJ. lie Bargy.
The Kings Evil.
This is a subject out 90 which II
amusing book ought TO he made Vii
very little difficulty, and re look tr'
ward with pleasure TO one which D.
Raymond Crawford has made Of It. H
traces with much picturesque detail IL
history of the ancient belief in and pra.'
tice of the royal gift Of healing. O!
prints and Illuminated manuscripts has
slpplied the author with his illusua.