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The Unknown Steersman. By Irene Burn. (t. Fisher Unwhir...

book is chiefly concerned with the same prOblem as "Tess of the d'Urbervilles," but the author gives it a different solution. The story of Anglo-Indian life is well and fully......

Esther. By Agnes E. Jacomb. (william Heinemann. Os.)—...

rather a disagreeable book, which concerns the fall of a perfectly virtuous woman owing to pique at her husband leaving her to become a missionary in Africa for the good of his......

Studies In Galilee. By Ernest W. Gurney Masterman, M.d....

of Chicago Press. es. net.)—The author of this book has practised as a medical man in Galileo : to any one with the gift of intelligent observation this occupation is a groat......

Some Books Of The Week.

[Under this hrading we notice such 33004 of the week as have sot NM retorted for review in other forms.} The Mansions of England in the Olden Time. By Joseph Nash'. With......

Novels.

THE INVIOLABLE SANCTUARY.t THE title of Mr. Birmingham's new book suggests a relapse to his earlier manner before he abandoned the tragi comedy of Irish politics for the humours......

Readable Novels.—thirteen. By E. Temple Thurston,...

short stories, all reaching a creditable level of literary ability, not all equally pleasing to read.—Christina Holbrook. By Margaret Hope. (Methuen and Co. 6s.)—A well-written......