New Fiction.
Minna Caroline Smith translation
The Sword of Justice.
By Sheppard Stevens. Author of "I am the King." 16mo. Cloth, extra. $1.25.
This stirring romance deals with the events described by Parkman in the first portion of "Pioneers of France in the New World," beginning with the killing of the Huguenots at Fort Caroline, Florida, and ending with its avenging by Dominique de Gourgues. The author follows history with absolute accuracy, and has given a valuable and most interesting contribution to the list of romances dealing with the early history of the American Continent.
The Count's Snuff-Box,
A Romance of Washington and Buzzard's Bay during the War of 1812. By George R. R. Rivers, author of "The Governor's Garden," "Captain Shays, a Populist of 1786," etc. Illustrated by Clyde O. De Land. 12mo. Cloth, gilt top. $1.50.
A well-conceived and well-told story, from which the reader will get an excellent idea of society and manners in the nation's capital nearly a century ago.—Boston Transcript.
Invisible Links.
By Selma Lagerlöf. Author of "Gösta Berling," "The Miracles of Antichrist," etc. Translated from the Swedish by Pauline Bancroft Flach. Crown 8vo. Cloth, extra, gilt top. $1.50.
A new volume of remarkable stories by the young Swedish writer whose other works have been so favorably received both in America and in England. It includes the following: The Spirit of Fasting and Petter Nord; The Legend of the Bird's Nest; The King's Grave; The Outlaws; Reor's Saga; Valdemar Atterdag Levies a Contribution on Visby; Mamsell Fredrika; The Romance of a Fisherwife; Mother's Portrait; A Fallen King; A Christmas Guest; Uncle Reuben; Downy; Among the Climbing Roses.
I am the King.
Being the Account of some Happenings in the life of Godfrey de Bersac, Crusader Knight. By Sheppard Stevens. 16mo. Cloth, extra. $1.25.
A fresh and invigorating piece of reading.—Nashville American.
Characterized by those graceful touches which belong to true and pure romanticism.—Boston Herald.
It has the straightforwardness of the old-time story-teller.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Kinship of Souls.
A Narrative. By Reuen Thomas. 12mo. Cloth, extra. $1.50.
A delightful story of travel, mingled with interesting discussions on theological and philosophical questions, as well as pertinent observations on other familiar topics.... The work is one of more than ordinary interest.—Green Bag, Boston.
Altogether one of the most satisfactory, most edifying books that has come to our table in many a month.—Buffalo Commercial.
The Bronze Buddha.
By Cora Linn Daniels. Author of "Sardia," etc. 12mo. Decorated cloth. $1.50.
"The Bronze Buddha" is an oriental and mystical tale, the element of mystery being a strong quality of the book. Notwithstanding the character of the story, its period is the present time, and the events occur in New York.
In Vain.
By Henryk Sienkiewicz. Translated from the Polish by Jeremiah Curtin. 16mo. Cloth, extra. $1.25.
A love story of modern Poland, by the author of "Quo Vadis," not before translated. The scene is laid at Kieff, and University life there is described.
The Man Without a Country.
A new edition of Edward Everett Hale's famous story, with an introduction giving an account of the circumstances and incidents of its publication, and a new preface by the author, written in the year of the War with Spain. 16mo. Cloth. 50 cents.
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