Naar EMTIONS.—In the cheap reissue of the "Works of George
Borrow" (John Murray, 2s. 6d. net per vol.) we have, completing the set ("The Bible in Spain" and "Lavengro " having been already noticed), The Zincali : an Account of the Gypsies in Spain (1841—nine editions, the ninth being now reprinted for the fourth time); The B,onsany Rye, a sequel to "Lavengro " (1857—ten new editions and reprints) ; Wild Wales (1862—seven editions and reprints); Romano Lavo-Lit, Word-book of the Ronrany, or English Gypsy Language (1874-a-since reprinted).—Bssays Speculative and Suggestive, by John, Addington Symonds (Smith, Elder, andCo., 7s. 6d.), has an interesting preface from-the pen of Horatio F. Brown. The book appeared first in 1890, and was republished in 1893, shortly after the author's death. ' It was not very well received; but the two editions wore sold out, and the book became very scarce. Symonds's reception of the adverse criticisms is told by his editor at some length, and wakes a chapter of no small interest in literary history, and doing no small credit to the philosophical temper of the critioised author.—From the same publishers we have received a new edition .of , Captain Robert Scott's Voyage of the 'Discovery' (2 vols., 10s. net), as good a record of Polar travel and adventure as existe.—The Diary of . Master Williams Silence. By the Right Hon. D. H. Madden. (Longmans and Co. Cis. 6d. net.)—This "study of Shakespeare and of Elizabethan sport" was first published in 1897. The author has been at work on it in the interval. In his new preface he-makes reference to the "Master of Game," the work of Edward Plantagenet, grandson of John of Gaunt, edited in 1904 by Mr. and Mrs. liaillie-Grohman; to the " Variorum Shakespeare " ; to Mr. J. A. Page's " Cotswold Village" ; and to other contributions to the study of the subject. —Memoranda Sacra. By J. Rendel Harris. (Hodder and Stoughton. 2s. and 25. 6d.)—In the "Pocket Classics for the Young" (Macmillan and Co.. 2s. not), The Use of Life, by Lord Avebury, an admirable little book, which now numbers more than • twenty. editions and reprints. —The Attic Theatre, by A. G. Haigh, has been edited by A. W. Pickard-Cambridge (Clarendon Press, 10s. 6d. net). —Wintering in Rome. By A. G. Welsford, M.D. (Health Resorts Bureau_ 25. 6d. net.)—In the "King's Classics" (Cheap and Windus) under the editorship of Israel Gollancz, Litt.D., The Song of Roland, Newly Translated by 3OSSi3 Crosland, anl Leaves from the Golden Legend, Chosen by H. D. Madge (3s. 6d. net each).—In the series of "Old English Flays" (F. Griffiths, is. not), Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus and Heywood's Woman Killed with Kindness.—In" Nelson's Library " (T. Nelson and Sons, 7d.), The Hosts of the Lord, by Flora Annis Steel.—The Young Officer's "Don't "; or, Hints to Youngsters Joining. By Major-General D. O'Callaghan. (Hugh Rees.)
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