3 DECEMBER 1910, Page 19

" WHAT ABOUT HOWER ? "

[To ms EDITOU OD ma stscrhvos.1 Srn,—Your critic's remark in the Spectator of November 19th that "Lamb's Adventures of Ulysses" seems a somewhat oddly worded title, followed by his very pertinent question, " What about Homer?" reminds one of the story of Shirley Brooks. Studying a friend's bookcase, he came across a copy .of the Iliad, and said slowly and thoughtfully : " Homer's Iliad' ! Yes, after all, that is the best.! "—I am, Sir, &c.,