Studio: international art (27.1903)

Reviews

Wells Gardner, Darton & Co.)—Mr. Thomson's episodes of the story, remain at the same time in
illustrations to this very handy and well-printed perfect harmony with the printed page,
edition are charmingly conceived and executed. Kitwyk. By Mrs. John Lane. (London and
The period of the stories is one in which the New York: John Lane.)—We congratulate the
artist is thoroughly " at home," and the value of authoress upon her excellently written and enter-
the edition is greatly enhanced by the inclusion of taining book. It is one that may be read again
so many examples of his dainty pen work. and again with renewed interest and pleasure. The

The Adventures of Don Quixote. By Miguel insight which one gains during its perusal into the
de Cervantes. Illustrated by W. Heath Robin- life of out-of-the-way corners of Holland is so vivid
son. (London : J. M. Dent & Co. ; New York : and so intimate that it is easy to imagine an actual
E. P. Dutton & Co.)—In recent years "Don acquaintanceship with some of the characters
Quixote " has fallen somewhat from his high estate portrayed.

in the favour of young readers, and beautiful Just So Stories. By Rudyard Kipling. Illus-
editions such as the one under review will go far trated by the Author. (London: Macmillan & Co.,
towards reviving an interest in Cervantes' fresh and Ltd.)—The nimble, vivid, and always delightful
lively romance, so full of a satire of that rare kind imagination of the "Jungle Books" had already
which moves to sympathy rather than to contempt, established Mr, Kipling permanently in the affec-
and to tears as well as to laughter. Mr. Robinson's tions of young readers, and " Just So Stories " will
drawings are decorative in treatment; and, while not only maintain his ascendency, but will enhance
illustrating with effect and dignity the various his reputation as a consummate master of the art

of story-telling. His departure in the
direction of illustration will probably
come as a surprise to many. Mr.
Kipling's omniscience is at once the
admiration and the despair of his ad-
mirers, and has even at times aroused
suspicions of superficiality. No such
suspicion need attach to his efforts in
draughtsmanship, in which the spirit of
his grotesque humour finds admirable
expression. In spite of the levity of
his descriptions of the pictures these
drawings are not mere amateur work,
and but for the pre-occupation of his
genius in other grooves distinction as
an illustrator might well have fallen to
his lot. His inspiration appears to
have been derived from a study of
ancient Norse art.

The Literary Associations of Shrop-
shire. By Charles Hiatt. (Welling-
ton : Hobson & Co.)—The publishers
of this well-printed little book are to
be congratulated upon the care be-
stowed upon its production. Mr. Hiatt
has dealt with the large amount of in-
teresting material at his disposal in a
manner attractive enough to appeal to
a larger circle of readers than the Salo-
pians for whom the book is primarily
intended. It is to be hoped that the
literary associations of other counties

"while we were dancing," by hugh thomson may jn due course enj0y the advan-

from "the history of samuel titmarsh " . 1 1

(london : Gardner, darton & co.) tage of his careful research and skilful

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