Schiller’s Maria Stuart.
Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by Lewis A. Rhoades, Ph. D., Cornell University. Cloth. 254 pages. Introduction price, 60 cts. Mailing puce, 70 cts.
THIS edition has been prepared with constant attention to the latest and best literary work in German on this great tragedy, and with a constant regard for the wants of students in school as well as college. The introduction contains a scholarly account of the genesis of the drama, and Schiller’s historical sources, a critical discussion of the drama, the characters, the language and the meter. The notes explain fully all historical allusions, discuss grammatical peculiarities, and translate expressions which might not be made clear by an intelligent use of a German dictionary.
Scheffel’s Ekkehard.
Abbreviated and edited with English notes by Carla Wenckebach, Professor of the German Language and Literature, Wellesley College. Cloth. 241 pages. 70 cents.
THIS is one of the very greatest works in German fiction; a wonderfully vivid picture of life in the middle ages, full of interest, with many touches of humor, strong characterizations and attractive narrative. In order to bring it within suitable limits for use as a text-book, large omissions have been necessary, but this has been done so as to leave the narrative intact.
A. B. Hohlfield, Prof, of German, Vanderbilt Univ.: I am delighted with it. In this form it will be possible to use this masterpiece of German fiction for class work. The work seems to have been very skillfully done. I shall use it in our course.
C. W. Cabeen, Prof. of German, Oberlin Coll.: You have done American students of German a service in presenting this excellent edition. I shall take great pleasure in ordering it for class use.
J. T. Hatfield, Prof. of German, Northwestern Univ.: I am more than pleased with it. It is an admirable contribution to the study of German. I expect to introduce it next year.
H. H. Boyesen, Prof. of German, Columbia Coll.: I have examined it with pleasure. It is a very entertaining and serviceable text-book.
B. W. Wells, Prof. of Mod. Langs., Univ. of the South: The editor has preserved with great skill the spirit of the whole. I am conceived that the impression left on the mind of the students will be essentially the same as if the unabridged novel had been read; and this, considering the place Ekkehard occupies in German historical fiction, should suffice to commend it to all. I shall introduce the book immediately.
E. R. Ruggles, Prof. of German, Dartmouth College.: I have put it on the list of books to be used.
