HARLAND

harland, henry (1861-1905), american novelist, was born in st petersburg, russia, in march 1861, and was educated in new york and at harvard. he went to europe as a journalist, and, after publishing several novels, mainly of american-jewish life (under the name of sidney luska), first made his literary reputation in london as editor of the _yellow book_ in 1894. his association with this clever publication, and his own contributions to it, brought his name into prominence, but it was not till he published _the cardinal's snuff-box_ (1900), followed by _the lady paramount_ (1902), that his lightly humorous touch and picturesque style as a novelist brought him any real success. his health was always delicate, and he died at san remo on the 20th of december 1905.