The Atlantic for December attains its usual degree of interest. "Poe's Legendary Years" -a paper giving for the first time a satisfactory account of the more obscure passages in Poe's life-is the most important article in the number. It is written by George E. Woodberry. Dr. Mitchell's serial, "In War Time," is finished. Two short stories entitled "Penelope's Suitors," by E. L. Bynner, and "An American Flirtation," by Grace Denio Litchfield, are excellent reading. Stuart Chimsholm gives an account of experiences in South America in "Over the Andes," and another paper is added to the series on "The Lakes of Upper Italy." A sketch by Francis Coppee, and an article by Lathrop on "Combination Novels," are interesting reading. In addition to this there are a valuable considerations of "Canada and the British Connection," by Edward Stanwood, and a paper on birds and bird life. The poetry, and the department of the Contributors' Club, are fully up to the standard.