25 NOVEMBER 1899, page 22

Current Literat Etre.

LEGISLATION AND INDIVIDUALISM. The Conscience of the King. By James Carmichael Spence. (Swan Sonnenschein and Co. Gs.)—The gist of Mr. Spence's book may be gathered from these......

-a History Of The Pianoforte And Pianeforte-players....

from the German of Oscar Bie by E. E. Kellett and E. W. Naylor, Mus.D. (J. M. Dent and Co. 12s.)—The pianoforte occupies such a prominent place in modern social life, owing to......

Conversational Openings. By Mrs. Hugh Bell. (e. Arnold....

—Mrs. Hugh Bell has embarked upon a mission to the Stupid. She has come to the conversational rescue of Goodman Dull and his wife, and has provided that worthy couple with......

John Oliver Hobbes's Play.

Osbern and Ursyne : a Drama in Three Acts. By John Oliver Hobbes. (J. Lane. 3s. 61)—The heroine of this play is described as " a girl of twenty, very delicate in expression and......

Novels Of The Week.*

THE literary alliance between Miss Somerville and Miss Martin (" Martin Ross ") has already borne many admirable results, but in the quality and quantity of diversion provided......