3 JULY 1880, page 17

Books

MR. LEWIS WINGFIELD ON CONVICT-LIFE.* Tax usual objections to a novel with a purpose are silenced in the case of Mr. Wingfield's book. He has used the best means of obtaining a......

Mr. Lang's "ballades."*

THERE can be no doubt that Mr. Lang trifles very elegantly. He has not, indeed, attained, though it is quite possible that he may attain hereafter, to the first rank of the......