Based on the Scandinavian sagas—the Burnt Njal, Snorri Sturleson’s Saga of Olaf, Tryggvesons, the Heimskringla, &c. Iceland is the centre of these sagas, but Ireland looms in the background, for the hero, Kiartain, comes of famous Irish-Danish stock. The Authors have vividly realised and vividly pictured these far times (end of 10th century). The tone and “atmosphere” of the sagas has been preserved with great fidelity, and the tale, told in language of much dignity and beauty, is of high dramatic force and interest. Miss Milligan is well known as poetess, journalist, and lecturer on Irish subjects. Resides in Bangor, Co. Down. =[MILLINGEN, John Gideon].= B. Westminster, 1782. Son of a Dutch merchant. Served as Surgeon in Peninsular War under Wellington, 1809-1814. Wrote many plays, a history of duelling, and other works. D. 1862. (Boase). ⸺ ADVENTURES OF AN IRISH GENTLEMAN. Three Vols. (_Colburn & Bentley_). 1830. A very unpleasant book. Only the opening and closing scenes are in Ireland (neighbourhood of Bantry Bay, Skibbereen, and Tralee), the interval being filled by adventures in Portugal (where the Inquisition is held up to obloquy), and in Paris (where Freemasonry is praised and convents vilified). These adventures are, for the most part, more or less scandalous “love” affairs. At the outset there is a good deal about Irish disaffection and lawlessness. The Author seizes every occasion to drag in the confessional, the Pope, &c., and to inveigh against them. =MONTGOMERY, J. W.= ⸺ MERVYN GRAY; or, Life in the R.I.C. (EDINBURGH: _Cameron & Ferguson_). 1_s._ _c._ 1875. The Author was a native of Virginia, Co. Cavan. He was a zealous antiquary, and wrote on antiquarian subjects. Published, besides the above, two volumes of verse and one of prose sketches. D. Bangor, Co. Down, 1911. =MOORE, F. Frankfort.= B. in Limerick, 1855, but brought up and ed. in Belfast. Began to write at 16. For sixteen years worked on staff of BELFAST NEWS-LETTER. See his _Journalist’s Note Book_, 1894. All this time he was turning out at least one book a year. In 1893 he scored a great success with his _I Forbid the Banns_. Since then his output has been very large. He resides at Lewes. ⸺ THE JESSAMY BRIDE. (_Hutchinson_). 6_s._ (N.Y.: _Fenno_). 50c. 1897. The story of the last years and death of Goldsmith, told with all the Author’s well-known verve. Full of dialogue, witty and lively, yet not merely flashy, in which Johnson, Burke, Garrick, and other wits and worthies of the day take part. The central theme is Goldsmith’s attachment to the beautiful Mary Horneck, called the Jessamy Bride. There is much true pathos in the story, and not a word that could offend susceptibilities. ⸺ CASTLE OMERAGH. (_Constable_). 2_s._ 6_d._ (N.Y.: _Appleton_). 1.50. 1903.