The Story of LIU,a. By Edwin Lester Arnold. (Lonp. , ,mans and
Co.)—Most of these ten stories have appeared in periodicals, but we are pleased to see them collected together. "The Story of Ulla" is perhaps the best, and something of the old Viking spirit brcathes in the vigorous description and sounding phrases cif the repentant monk as he recalls the raids of his youth. Occa- sionally we are sensible of a certain crudity and over-much " blugginess," but none the less is the thirst for blood and plunder, that was the life of the Viking, brought home to us with much force and verve. "The Vengeance of Dungarvan " is perhaps superior from a literary point of view, and certainly has some powerful descriptive touches in it. All are good; but Mr. Arnold is best when he throws himself into scenes of violence. These stories are strong food ; perhaps a little too strong.
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