11 JUNE 1898, Page 26

A Book of Giants. Drawn, engraved, and written by William

Strang. (The Unicorn Press.)—The author carries on the tradition of the old giants, with their insatiable hunger and tragic deaths ; and he truly remarks,— " Their whols- existence thus i,cpends

Upon their meals wed violent ends."

Of Mr. Strang's power and originality as a draughtsman it is needless to insist. The rude character of these illustrations, something after the manner of Quarlee's Emblems, suits their subjects admirably. The touch of pathos in the Vegetarian Giant Is quite true to tradition,—we had almost said to Nature. This giant, unable to eat his prisoners, is worn out by having to provide meat for them.