Book Review.

One of the newest books in the series of German Classics for American students is a compilation of selections from Lessing's prose works, representative of his varied ability as a literary and dramatic critic, philosopher and dramatic critic, philosopher and theologian. Owing to the fact that a great deal of Lessing's best work was frequently in fragmentary form. Mr. Horatio Stevens White of Cornell University felt that some sort of an abridged edition of the great German author's writings should be given to the public. Lessing has never had all the credit due him, and it is hoped that this new presentation of his classics may win for him at least a partial acknowledgment of his worth. Certainly the man who has been styled the pioneer in the development of German literature should at least have a fair chance to prove his claim to the title.

Appended to the selections is a collection of letters which give an insight into Lessing's character and stimulate the reader to a farther study of his career. Biographical notes scattered throughout the book are interesting in their matter and of great assistance.

[Lessing's Prosa. Edited by Horatio Stevens White. G. P. Putnam's Sons. The Knickerbocker Press. New York and London. 1888.