Books Reviewed Showcases by Williams Adams Stade and More
The review praises Rab Ben Hera by Williams Adams Stade and notes the inclusion of an introduction. It lists recent titles from Macmillan, Crowell, Coates, and others, highlighting works by Virginia Cloud, Marian Crane, and George Ade. It discusses Cecilia by F. Marion Crawford and Audrey adaptations, emphasizing literary merit and contemporary reader appeal.
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Rabbi Ben Hera
Poe
Williams Adams Stade
Sof Congress
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co
Virginia Cloud
Gorham It
Bostert
Uby
Baedeker
JD. Streamer
Gir
York
Marian Fas
Richard G. Badger
Bos
Rise of the Blacks in Southern Thought Commentary
In a regional discussion, Rev J J Pipkin praises a forthcoming book praising Black figures with General John Gordon writing the introduction. The piece argues the Negro must write his own destiny and notes Southern whites’ mixed reaction to African progress while acknowledging races and reform.
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Texas
J. J. Pipkin
Himelf
John Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Pipkin
Nik
Gordon
Wienchers
Barrs Journalistic Venture and Editorial Reflections
The piece discusses Barr's journalistic project and his frank first person notes, reflecting an American tone and plans to publish a magazine with limited fiction. It mentions editor relations, the desire to showcase writers like Robert Rare and his works such as Over the Border and a Tekla serial in major American papers in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Magasine
Englichmon
Freddie
Robert Rare
Hae
American in China Prefers Quiet Life Back in Homeland
In Harper's January issue Wu Ting-fang recounts an American who lived in China, learned the language, became a Chinese scholar, and adapted to local ways. After years abroad he returned to New York but fled the bustle, choosing to go back to China for rest, suggesting a born New World man may seek China’s quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's
Wu Ting-Fang
China
Lie
Tenia
New York
New World
America
Ching
Coinage of Words in Harper's Magazine Note
George Lyman Kittredge explains how new words like chortle enter daily speech and eventually find a home in dictionaries. He notes Carroll inverted chortle for Jabberwocky and suggests coinage evolves through usage before formal acceptance.
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Lewis Carroll
Harper's Magasine
George Lyman Kittredge
Marvard
Kittredge
Actor-collector John Drew gifts Harvard a key Shakespearean theatre library
Cambridge December a well known actor representative John Drew presents Harvard Library with a collection on theatrical literature formed by the late Robert W. Lowe of London. The gift spans Restoration to early 19th century drama and includes Cibber Apology, Churchill Rondel, Pride Majesties Servants, and Lives of Restoration actors. The aim is to enrich Harvard’s theatrical history holdings with comprehensive notes, editions, and biographical works.
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Cambridge
Mase
John Drew
Harvard Library
Robert W. Lowe
London
Drew
Harvard
Mr. Lowe
Charles Tl
Lowe
Wren
Colley Cibber
Charles Churchill
Garrick
Dara
Peter
Betterton
Shikenpoaga
Burbage
Wallen
Bogland
Fone
Mil
Tater
Veron
Devsatyry
Camberdae
John Genest
John Downer
Cromwell
Downes
Hart
Shakespeare
Miss Marlowe
Tetterton
Richard Steele
Clement Scott
Churchill
Garrik
Carrick Hisuark
Cibber
Pope
Colley
John Dennis
Peg Woffington
Astley
Dolly Cibbers
Tate Wilkinson
York
Wilkinson
Pitt
Freumert
Ani Valie
Ito
Ciuitrick
Aluit
Mr. Dyéw
Orilecinge Department
Tony
Toasts to Mark Twain by Home Weekly Implies Friendship
A poetic toast from Home Weekly honors Mark Twain with lines praising friendship and shared mirth. The text evokes warm gatherings, hearty cheer, and affectionate wishes for the author. It closes with a literary nod to Thain and Van Dyke, signaling homage within a weekly feature.
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Mark
Hoine van Dyke
Ta Dlarper’s
Humorous Birthday Reflections by W. D. Howells
The excerpt from Harper's Weekly presents Howells musing on a sixty seven year old man facing birthday reflections and the pull between fate and celebration. It parody’s the moralist and scientist viewpoints, ending with a toast to keeping the birthday observance through Sunday night.
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Cay
W. D. Howells
Harper's Weekly
Young Indiana Writer Miss Morris Gains Early Fame
The piece lauds 14 year old Miss Morris of Michigan City for breaking into major magazines and winning prizes for literary work. She is praised for her operetta and for contributions to improving American magazines, while the tone notes admiration amid concerns about virtue and culture.
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Chatterton
Miss Morris
Chicago
Indiana
Rings of Smoke and Other Verses Review
A New York Times style notice discusses Clarence Unaloy’s Rings of Smoke with poems marked by tenderness and metrical grace. The critic compares its sensibility to Sidney Lanier and notes planned companion volumes on moral and spiritual themes and childhood tales.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Clarence Uate
Sidney Lanier
Mr. Kinley
Elaea
Unaloy
Burns and English Vernacular Verse in Scottish Tradition
The author argues that Burns must be judged by those raised within vernacular culture not foreign readers. They praise his satiric pathos humor and affection for old customs. The critic recalls personal memory of a father’s Scottish voice shaping the reader’s emotional response.
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Willie
Burns
Will Carleton Almost Reaches Alliance Lecture
In Alliance Ohio poet Will Carleton leader of Songs of Two Centuries nearly misses his lecture after a passerby on the way to the hall engages him in casual talk. The man claims past debts and suggests help securing admission, while Carleton warns about expected high rollers and proceeds to the platform.
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Will Carleton
Alliance
Ohio
Carleton
New York
Acrostic Poem Draft Addressed to Flarper’s Bazar Editor
An unpublished acrostic by E. Neabit appears in manuscript form. The piece references greeting readers and praising friendship and beauty, noting a December room and a distant beloved. It hints at poetical lines about imagined beauty and enduring esteem.
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Flarper
E. Neabit
The
Bazar
At the Heart of Old Pelee
A romance by Paul Cham biline set in New York society and the Martinique eruption. The tale begins at a Madison Square Garden horse show and moves to St Pierre as Mont Pelee erupts, with authentic drawn scenes by the author and full illustrations.
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Pelee
Paul Chambiline
F. Tennyann Neely
New York
St. Pierre
Madison Square Garden
Martinique
St. Hierre
Mont Pelee
Vex
New Editor for Metropolitan Magazine
John Kendrick Bangs named new editor of the Metropolitan Magazine in a sale to Colonel George Harvey. The magazine will focus on the human side of New York life with Bangs guiding its ascent to prominence.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Metropolitan Magazine
George Harvey
North American Review
Harper & Bros
Bangs
Metropolitan Marine
Metropolitan
New York
Ene
Mr. Bangs
Beat Books
Dig: Ee
Stories Without Words in Earper’s Bazar January Issue
The first in a new Earper’s Bazar wordless series appears in January. Artist A. L Keller leads with pictures only, joined by Howard Chandler Christy W. T. Smedley and Henry Hutt. Liion Bell delivers an interesting talk titled the Tendency Toward Bedness in the same issue.
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Earper
A. L Keller
Howard Chandler Christy
W. T. Smedley
Henry Hutt
Liion Bell
Adiniters
Alico
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Shellman & Co
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