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 eccentric Prince Heinrich. In the "RittterRitter [sic] von Marienburg" is introduced the secret uranianism of the Germanic Order, in its grim stronghold. Several scenes are notable, such as the "initiation" of the handsome Goswin von Wedenburg (seventeen years old) into obedience; the Grand Master of the Order, Ulrich von Jungingen having fallen madly in love with the boy, and being determined to enjoy him by any -pretext. In this tale, sexual flagellation has a share. In "Winckelmann", Sternberg had no need to go far outside of biography, especially in ending the novel with the murder of the great archaeologist by a male prostitute. A graceful episode is developed, more or less fanciful, but quite in key with the character of Winckelman; where he falls in love, on the street of a village near Dresden, with a Saxon peasant-boy of marvellous loveliness. Young Arlo comes to Winckelmann's lodgings; an accident makes it necessary for him to pass the nigh! there. But Arlo is so perfectly innocent of all sexuality, so untroubled in emotions, his psychic purity is so exquisite, that Winckelmann cannot bring himself to lay a hand on the lad—who is docility itself. He guards Arlo in his sleep, all the night, seated by him, contemplating his loveliness, but resolute against violating it; fights off the sexual temptations that trouble the vigil involuntarily, and sends the boy away next morning as virgin in mind and body as when he came. This tale is managed with much delicacy and taste, while peculiarly homosexual in essence. The Sternberg collection does not end here. It includes, "Claudia", "Iffland", "Kombat",.and many others, shorter or longer.

Rather more than twenty years ago, the brilliant playwright and romancist, Adolf Wiibrandt, stirred up a brisk sensation in German reading circles by the publication of his uranistie novelette "Fridolin's Heimliche Ehe—" "Fridolin's Secret Marriage"—a cleverly symbolic title. In this story is sketched admirably the