The Dream Of Peace. By Francis Gribble. . (chapman And Hall.
6s.) —Mr. Gribble in his new story gives a very interesting account of the realities of war, as seen in rural France during th e Franco-German campaign. His heroine, Claire......
The Heart Of Penelope. By Mrs. Bello° Lowndes. (w. Heine-
mann. Os.)—The canvas which Mrs. Belloc Lowndes has ohosen is not quite large enough for the picture which she wished to paint on it. As a consequence, her characters, which are......
Beatrice Of Venice. By Max Pemberton. (hodder And...
Marquise de St. Remy, inhabited Venice in the last days of the Republic. Mr. Pemberton repre- sents her as a beautiful Italian widow, and she saves the life of Napoleon's......
'tun Fortunes Of This Enchanting Romance, As Recounted In...
author's interesting preface, are calculated to humiliate the whole tribe of reviewers, indolent or otherwise. It was published nineteen years ago, and met with a neglect wholly......
"‘ Wonldst Thou,'—so The Helmsman Answered,—
'Learn the secret of the sea? Only those who brave its dangers Comprehend its mystery I' " This seems to be the poetic statement of a necessary and eternal truth : all the......
The Brethren. By H. Rider Haggard. (cassell And Co. 6a.)
—It is many years since Mr. Haggard published his first novel, but his power to interest remains unimpaired. For with all his faults, ho has the authentic gift of romance. His......
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