20 APRIL 1895, Page 25

Majesty. By Louis Couperus. Translated by A. Teixera de Maltos

and Ernest Dawson. (T. Fisher Unwin.)—We should enjoy this novel more, for it is undeniably well-written, if we knew what it was all about, if we could identify the City of Lipara, the Empress Elizabeth, Herman, her nephew, Prince of Gothland, Prince Othoman, the Countess Helene, and all the various persona who play their part in this little drama of politics and love. Would it have been infra dignitatem to have added a key ?