Travels in Spain. By Philip Sanford Harden. (A. Constable and
Co. 10s. 6d. net.)—Many men and women have told the story of travel in Spain, and not a few of their number with as good qualification for the task as Mr. Harden can be supposed to possess. His claim to be read is that he went not many months ago, and tells about men and things as they are now, with, it is probable, but little difference. And he certainly gives us a quite enter- taining and, we should conjecture, useful book. His fellow- countrymen, to begin with, may be reassured by hearing that the Spaniards bear them no illwill on account of the Cuban War. If any one has been deterred by what he has read of the Inquisition, he also may gather courage. What does Mr. Harden mean by the remark that "tales of the Inquisition and the Spanish Main die hard " ? They do not die at all; he should read what his countryman, Dr. Lea, said about them. Anyhow, an intending traveller may read these pages with advantage, follow the route given, and learn many things which will make for pleasure and profit.
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