15 NOVEMBER 1902, Page 8

Thor, Balder, and the giants with whom they contended, some-

what lurid in colour, for Walhalla was not as the shining Olympus, but striking in outline. What a fine imagining, for instance, it is when Thor in his journeying comes upon an immense building with a whole side opening into a great room, off which were five smaller rooms ; and on meeting next day a giant, finds that he and his com-

panions have been sleeping in the creature's glove ! Could there be a more magnificent exaggeration ? The illustrations by Mr: George Wright are uncommon and vigorous. We do not think, however, that the aspect of the book is improved by the orna- mental borders.