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CURRENT LITERATURE.

The Saghalien Convict, and other Stories. (T. Fisher Unwin.)— This volume has for its sub-title, "Russian Stories, Vol. II.," and belongs to the series of the "Pseudonym Library." It is not a favourable specimen of that excellent series. In fact, it is quite easy to have enough, or even too much, of "Russian Stories." There is a dismal monotony about them which soon wearies a reader. The first and longest tale in this selection makes a cer- tain impression ; but it is not easy to follow. One does not clearly perceive either what the people were thinking about or what they did.