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Show THE OLD FRENCH EPIC The Child Vivien, nnd Other Tales. By Charlotte J Cipriani. Published by Band. MoNallv A- Co., Chicago A book written expressly for children, nnd the first of a series. It i a rewriting rewrit-ing of a thirteenth century poem, a setting set-ting over of the old French epic Into qpodern English, and S fairly successful reproduction of the old scenes of chivalry nnd of the days when the Christians were beginning t push back the Moors in northern Spain The storv of "The Child Vivien ' rs In four chapters, and Is a reputed re-puted epleode In the annals of an old and mighty French noble and widely ramified family. The lad went to supposed sup-posed sure death and escaped It as by a miracle; and as ho grew In years and strength, BUCOOred by a kind couple, he came to the flower of, chivalry. "How Child Bertram Won His Spurs" )s a story of the same relation. "The Faithful Faith-ful Greyhound" takes us back to the days Of Charlemagne "The Faithful Villain" Vil-lain" Is a continuation of th last, showing show-ing perseverance In mishaps, and the glorious ending of a manifest cruelty and Injustice. It is a meritorious work, well presented, and agreeable to read. |