The Prince's Story Book. Edited, with Introduction, by G. L.
Gomme. (A. Constable and Co. 6s.)—This is the sequel to two volumes of a similar kind, respectively entitled " The King's " and " The Queen's Story Book." There are between twenty and thirty passages, describing great scenes, from the Conquest down to the present time. The first story, indeed, goes back a little further, for it takes us to Stamfordbridge. This is taken from Lord Lytton's " Harold," and is a fine piece of description. We cannot say that all the extracts are equally good. There is too much " sound and fury; for instance, in " How King John was Wooed and Won." G. P. R. James's is not the best description of Agincourt. Considerations of copyright have probably inter-
fered with the choice in some instances. We cannot say much for the illustrations.
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