Messrs. Ginn and Co. have recently published a work by Greenough White entitled the philosophy of English Literature. The author has treated the evolution of English literature from the Middle Ages in a satisfactory manner. He clearly traces the descent of modern literary poems from the early Anglo-Saxon writings. The Arthurian tales are discussed at length. The work is of incalculable value to a student of our literature and should be included in every library.

Lamson, Wolffe and Co. have issued a pretty little volume in conjunction with John Lane of London. It is called "The Viol of Love," a collection of poems by Charles Newton-Robinson. The poems are symbolistic and vaguely remind one of Verlaine. Several translations and paraphrases of Horace are extremely well done.

The same house has also sent us "Trilby, the Fairy of Argyle," translated from the French of Charles Nordier, by Minna Caroline Smith.