Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-10
.N:aTTON.aL TILES
A NEW
PERIODICAL WORK.

IT, HE first volume OF Series Of aIes, trans
4 lated and compiled from The works OF diff
ferent authors, ana not previously published
in the United States, was issued from the New
York press in the month OF July last; and In
October next, second volume will make its
appearance.
In the preface to the first volume, the editor
announced it TO be his intention to continue
the work quarterly, if the public patronzed
The undertaking. Since then he has had the
most satisfactory proofs, that bis efforts to ln-
crease the present stock OF literary amuse~
ment and instruction have been generally ac-
ceptable. The following are a few OF the tes.
timonies in its favor, which have appeared in
different journals
From the examination our leisure has per.
mitted us to give it, We think II quite an en-
pertaining volume for those who generally de-
vote themselves to that branch OF reading. Ii
is the first OF projected series, and purports
to be translated and compiled from the writ.
ings OF different authors and we infer that the
design OF the editor is to collect and present
such pieces are really worthy OF preserva-
ton, but which, as they are scattered through
a variety CT publications, are fugitive and Pc
rishable. The number before us (Which, 10
the credit OF the editor, be it spoken, is on
handsome paper, and very well prlnted) con-
talns eleven tales, pretty equal IN merit, anu so
selected as 10 suit !. diversity OF Taste. '-.Nezs-
:, FORK statesman.
| "1he object of the editor, as lie declares in
his preface, is to preserve fugl,ise tales of
merit, thai might otherwise sink into oblivion,
ard also to communicate to the pubic such de-
serving original pieces as may come within his
reach. lie appears TO have made III the pre-
sent volume very interesting compilation,
and We doubt not 1t will be read with great
pleasure. "-.Ne1e-York Gazette.
1--WE have not had leisure to peruse the
whole, but from what We have read, We enter
tam no doubt that the book will be sought at
! Ter by those readers who find in works OF fic-
ton, a relaxation from the labors and anxiety
of business. The handsome ST, lie in which
the volume is got up, will powerfully recon-
| mend ii to the notice OF the iadies o--.ueTcan-
tile .4dve,tser.
| ga beautiful little volume entitled "Nation-
al Tales" has just been published by the book
sellers OF this city. The compiler and editor
! has shown considerable taste in the present Sc
lection, and if he continues to be guided by the
same discriminating spirit, he will CONFER
great boon on the pubic by bis judicious la
bors. There is, perhaps, no species oi writing
! SO instructive aud amusing as little tales and
stories i'll which the manners and customs OF
foreign nations are faithfully embodied. 10
young persons, they are peculiarly attractive
The incidents of the plots create an interest
directly in the mind, but this interest Is mere
ly the enclIantress that leads the Dung intel
lect to just apprehe nslon OF historical facts.
or national manners" - .Naaonat .iaDocnte.
The editor intends, il sufficient encourage
ment IS given, 10 issue volume quarterly.
From perusal OF the first volume, we think
he is well quahhed for the task he las UNDER
taken. To some II may seem no labor, merely
to select; but they little know what perse-
verance it requires, to drudge through all the
works OF fiction which this fruitful age has pro-
duced. Setting aside this, it requires nice DIS
elimination to separate the worthless from that
which is valuable, and that which is moral from
that which is vicious. We would recommend
this volume to the patronage of the public.
The tales are selected with good taste and
judgment-the typographical execution OF the
work 10 neat, and moreover, it is offered at
reasonable price three considerations that are
inlportant-but in our day extremely rare.
We hope the editor will meet with sufficient
encouragement TO enable HIM to go On with
work which he seems SO well qualified 10 make
interesting and instructive. ~. Y, Courier.
" This selection oil entertaining tales, is the
promising commencement OF plan OF no little
proprIely and necessity that OF collecting and
combining in regular form the choicest of
modern tales; species OF writing which
seems to have become as popular in this age
as polite essays have in Others. he present
duodecimo comprises eleven tales combining
sese rai varieties of style. Each may be read
with vivid interest, supplying with amusement
or moral instruction those occasional nonepts
of leisure, which count as too many to be pass
ed without employment, and as too few to al
low OF an occupation that requires stretch of
attention. .NerO York National .qdv0cate.
"The first volume OF projected series of
tales, translated and compiled from the works
OF different authors in every country, who have
acquired celebrt, in that department oi h,ers-
ture, has just been published in New York. 1t
contains eleven well written stories, some so.
Der and some gay. One Of their pest qualities
Cat least, that which will gain the popular fa-
your) is their bre, ."-Boston Gafary
"ihe selections, for the present volume,
are, The Freebooter, Iransnagration, The Ties
safan Lovers, Mary Snkely, The Fair Mar
sei1oise, Tie Crusaders, The Fortress Of Sagn-
tnna, Imitia de- Lambertoz=i, The Monks OF la
1rabpe, GoodiTch Castle and .haster and Man.
We have not room for particular discussion
OF the merits OF these tales; and therefore
shall simply say, that they appear, in the lam
guage OF physicians, to be well calculated to
" fulfil the Indications limited at by us above.
They are short, well imagined, in different
styles, and of various merits. Some people,
we are aware, make it APPOINT to setup against
this sort of wiring, most turbulent and per-
tnacious clamor, which is either sheer atiec-
tation, or the fruit of dull and unbeatable
fancy. We insist that there is more true la
lent, more originality, more genius, required
for the invention of really good tale, aye
even OF stale tor the nursery" than is want.