=509. In Time of War.= By J. F. COBB. (Griffith, Farran, & Co.) The siege of Paris first by Prussians and then by Communists. [Illustration] [Illustration] MYTHOLOGY. If we wish the young generation to understand more about allusions than is conveyed in the foot-notes of their School Readers, we must let them have access to a few books containing the more remarkable myths. I do not recommend Sir George Cox’s, as the reducing them to the supposed Aryan origin of natural phenomena mars the pleasure of reading them. The best books are: =510. The Heroes.= By C. KINGSLEY. (Macmillan) 6_s._ The earlier myths are here told to perfection. The only pity is that there are not more of them. =511. Tanglewood Tales: and the Wonder Book.= By N. HAWTHORNE. (Routledge) 2 vols. 2_s._ each, or 1 vol. 3_s._ 6_d._ Several of these are on the same subjects as those of Kingsley, but told with less deference to the original outline. Prometheus and Midas are specially memorable for the _point_ given them. I have seen Midas delight clever village children and utterly perplex dull ones. =512. Stories from Heathen Mythology.= By Rev. J. M. NEALE. (Masters) 2_s._ Simply and charmingly told. =513. Greek Hero Stories.= By NIEBUHR. (Shaw) 2_s._ 6_d._ These are translated from the German in which Niebuhr told them to his little son. =514. The Heroes of Asgard.= By A. and E. KEARY. (Macmillan) 2_s._ 6_d._ To add the myths of our own ancestors to those of Greece, we have here the stories of Odin and Thor beautifully told. _Professor Church’s series, published by Seeley, should be in school libraries of a higher class, but they are too numerous and too expensive for the ordinary parish library._ =515. Cruise of Ulysses and his Men.= (Griffith, Farran, & Co.) 2_s._ 6_d._ =516. Old Greek Stories.= By CHARLES HENRY HANSON. (Nelson) 3_s._ and 3_s._ 6_d._ =517. Wanderings of Æneas.= By CHARLES HENRY HANSON. (Nelson) 3_s._ and 3_s._ 6_d._ Narratives well told and illustrated. In the ‘Æneid’ it is often almost translation. Outline illustrations in Flaxman’s style, often from the antique, very small, but as nude figures occur, they must be shown with caution. Excellent prizes for boys aiming at cultivation of mind. [Illustration] [Illustration] NOVELETTES AND NOVELS. For want of a better title, we give this to tales fit for the growing maidens who are beyond the child story, and, above all, need to have their ideal of love and courtship elevated and refined. A few actual novels are added, in case it is thought desirable to put them into a library where the readers are of a somewhat superior class, as where there are the older girls and young women who will read what is mischievous if the good is not supplied. =518. Christopher.= By HELEN SHIPTON. (S.P.C.K.) 3_s._ 6_d._ A very beautiful imitation of the legend of St. Christopher carried into modern life.