Henrik Ibsen And Bjgrnstjerne Bji;rnson. By George...
Brandes has studied Ibsen for thirty years, his "First Impression" being dated in 1867, and his" Third Impression" in 1893. Of Bjornson he writes once only, but then the latter......
Our Lady Of August And The Palio Of Siena. By
William Heywood, B.A. (Enrico Torrini, Siena. 4 liras.)—Mr. Heywood gives a brilliant account of the town of Siena, a turbulent place once.on terms of fierce hostility to......
A Greek Anthology. By E. C. Merchant. (methuen And Co.)
—We have very little to criticise in Mr. Marchant's choice of his garland. Possibly the iambic extracts might have been omitted, not because they are inferior, but because the......
Records Of The Borough Of Leicester, 1103-1327. Edited By...
Bateson. (C. J. Clay and Sons. 25s. net.)—Leicester was one of the five Danish burghs (" burhs " seems to be the orthodox spelling), and had in later days some peculiarities of......
Studies In Religion Fri.m 2!..akespeare. By Ambrose...
(Elliot Stock.)—These six essays treat of the religious attitude taken up by Shakespeare. On the great ques- tion, "Catholic or Protestant'" Mr. Blatchford is disposed to think......
21/bunt Geographique. Par Marcel Dubois Et Camille Guy....
(Colin et Cie., Paris. 15 francs.)—This third volume contains an account of the temperate regions of the world in con- tinuation of previous issues, which give—(1) a general......
Inclustria/ Cuba. By Robert P. Porter. (g. P. Putnam's Sons.
15s.)—Mr. Porter was sent by the United States Govern- ment in the latter part of 1893 to report on its industrial, com- mercial, and financial situation. He devoted seven......
Bye - Ways Of Crime. By R. J. Power-i3errey. (greening...
2s.)—The "Black Museum" is a department of Scotland Yard, and may be compared to the "Chamber of Horrors" in Madame Tussaud. Only there is more of the real about it. Here are......
Autobiography And Diary Of The Rev. James Clegg. Edited By
Henry Kirke, M.A. (Wardley, Buxton).—Mr. Clegg was the minister of a Nonconformist congregation near Chapel-le-Frith, and kept a diary which he entered up so diligently that it......
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