Gilman, Lawrence. Strauss’ “Salome;” a guide to the opera; with musical il. *$1. Lane.

7–18584.

A guide containing a description of the drama, a full analysis of Strauss’s score, also musical illustration and examples.


Current Literature. 42: 294. Mr. ’07. 2410w.
Dial. 42: 118. F. 16, ’07. 40w.

“It will be a useful guide for those who desire to reach below the surface of Strauss’s remarkable book.”

+N. Y. Times. 12: 31. Ja. 19, ’07. 180w.
R. of Rs. 35: 384. Mr. ’07. 50w.

* Giry, Arthur, and Reville, Andre. Emancipation of the mediaeval towns; tr. and ed. by Frank Greene Bates and Paul Emerson Titsworth. (Historical miscellany.) pa. 50c. Holt.

7–20319.

A translation of chapter 8 of the second volume of Lavisse and Rambaud’s ‘Histoire générale.’ It covers in four chapters the rise of towns in France: The origins, The communal revolution, The communes and Towns of burgessy and new towns.