| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 205. Ap. 1, ‘05. 320w. | |
| R. of Rs. 31: 250. F. ‘05. 50w. |
Canfield, William Walker. Legends of the Iroquois: told by the Cornplanter. [**]$1.50. Wessels.
The legends and bits of folk-lore here reproduced were told by the Seneca chief, the Cornplanter, to a pioneer of western New York, whose note-book with the valuable jottings came into the possession of Mr. Canfield. Enough of the wild poetry, religious undertone, and imagination was transmitted to enable the author to catch the spirit of the tales, which he has preserved with full understanding and sympathy.
“A valuable and entertaining edition to the literature of our aboriginal folk-lore.”
| + + | Critic. 46: 191. F. ‘05. 30w. |
“Present what is from several points of view the most fascinating side of Indian character, the poetic and imaginative side. It has a distinct value to the student of ethnology, or anyone who is interested in the study of Indian life and character, it will also appeal with equal force to the reader who seeks only entertainment; for we venture to say that anyone who dips into this book of legends will find them as fascinating as a book of verses or a metrical romance.” L. J. Burpee.
| + + | Dial. 38: 121. F. 16, ‘05. 290w. |
Canning, Albert Stratford George. Literary influence in British history. [*]$2.25. Wessels.
In a prefatory note the author states that “In this republished and revised volume I endeavor to trace the influence of literature in British history, with the hope that the book may be of use to readers not familiar with larger works on the subject.” Then follows a review of representative English literature in every period of England’s history from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Scott and Froude. There is much not only of historical and literary but also of biographical interest.
Cannon, Edwin, ed. See Smith, Adam. Wealth of nations.