Evening star., 1937-12-05

cluding "Milder Drinks for Meeker
Drinkers" and The Girl Who Mis-
took Fanciness for Chic"
Whether you really are interested
in cook book or not-and the cook
book side of this volume is intensely
practical and full of helpful sug-
gestions-the whole thing makes ele-
CANT and amusing reading for any
one-whether they live alone and like
it, or in the bosom of large family
and hate it!-B. c.
NOT ALL LAUGHTER. BY Eleanor
Morton. Philadelphia: John C..
Winston Co.
THIS book may be described as a
volume of essays written by a
woman who was having a good time
The range Of subjects is as varied as
life and the method of treatment is
equally varied. While many of the
essays are so slight as scarcely to
merit mention, yet each holds GER
tain thought, whimsicality, a bit
of humor, that makes it worth read
ing. One of the lightest ones is
called Art Devotees." 1t is sketch
of family party at an art gallery;
it portrays the whole, joyous, sticky
middle class family absorbing cul-
ture. Another, which strikes more
deeply, is entitled Young Prince
David and tells of an encounter with
a Jewish lad in the art galleries Of
Florence. A particularly enjoyable
essay is on the subject of Henry Ford's
essays in the antique An old-fash-
ioned phrase that was often employed
by women to describe their casual
bits of embroidery or crochet was
pickup work" This is good pick
up book" one that may be enjoyed in
brief moments of respite from other
duties.-R. r. T.
FREUD, GOETHE, WAGNER. BY
Thomas Mann. New York: Alfred
A. Knopf.
THREE clarifying essays on as i'm
pressive trio of geniuses as ever
attempted to impregnate humanity
with the benefits of truth or joy Of art
constitute the most recent Thomas
Mann publication. 1t is collectively a
critical survey of the lives and signifi-
canoe of the great Germans and at the
same time deep expression of admi-
ration and acceptance Of that fol
which they stood.
The Mann impeccability of portrayal
style enhancing the Mann blending OF
personal belief with encomiums of his
subjects beliefs are welded in such q
manner as to provide more open
eye view into the Importance OF all
involved, including the author. Be
levers in the opposite schools OF
thought from those of the principals
undertaken here will pause and study
any doubted tenets once again aftel
seeing the approaches taken by
Thomas Mann.
Taking as basic theme the relation
of psychology to literature, the author
focuses on Sigmund Freud and his
works meaning to the future. The
conviction that the science and tht
art are close knit because of their ain
| for supreme truth and an understand.
ing of truth through an understanding
of nuerosis and its productive signifi.
canoe is developed thoroughly and the
Freudian belief in the myth as recur.
rent in all life woven in as support.
Goethe as a man Of letters. as q
human being, kind yet hopeless OF
mankind, stands foremost in the ligh,
of true educator. Mr.. Mann cites
the poets two great lifeworks to up.
hold this, saying, g. shows how the
tendency to. autobiography, to con-
fession and self-portrayal, becomes
impersonal. turns outward and be.
comes socialized, even statesmanly
and finds pedagogic expression.
Analyst and psychologist but always {
human being with q will to aid hu.
manity.
The art Of Richard Wagner, not q.
q consummation Of four arts (the
Wagner theory, but as q triumphant
achievement in itself Is treated with
the respect of worshiper. Tit
artists rejuvenation Of opera by in.
PRODUCTION Of the myth, with the same
psychological implications Of Freud, a.
stimulus to art and knowledge re-
| ceives complete favorable discourse
and testimony by Mr.. Mann who see'
In 1t the manifold phenomena Of Ger
man and Western culture. 8.