Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-30
NATIONAL TALES.
"A Nee Periodical jYork

"A Nee Periodical jYork.
YHNHE first volume of Series Of Tales, translated and
n compiled from the works of different authors and
not previously published in the United States was is
sued from the New-York press in the month of july
last; and III October next secoud volume will make
its appearance.
In the preface to the first volume, the editor announc
ed 1t to be his intention to continue the work quarterly
it the public patronzed the undertaking. Since then
he has had the most satisfactory proofs, that hls efforts
to increase the present stock oferaIy amusement and
instruction have been generally acceptable. The fol-
lowing few of the testimonies in its favour which
have appeared in different journals
From the examination leisure has permitted us to
give Its think quite an entertaining volume those
VINO generally devote themselves that of reading
1t the first Of projected SERIES purpos TO be trans
lated and compiled from the writings different authors:
and infer that the design of the editor to collect and
present such pieces really worthy of preserva-
,on but which, they are scattered through variety
publications, are fugitive and pershabe. The number
fore (Which the credit of the editor, be spoken
on handsome paper very well prn,ed)
tales pretty equal in merit, selected as TO suit di-
versity of taste."-yNctc- York Staies,aan
''We have no leisure peruse the whole but from VIVA,
we have read, entertain doubt that the book will be
sought after by those readers who find in fiction,
relaxation from the abours and anxiety of business The
handsome style i'll which the volume is got I'D will power
fully nd ii TO the notice of the ladies'
Mercantile .4dcertiscr.
The object of the editor he declares in his ore,ce
is preserve fugitive merit that might oberwise
sink into Oblivion, and also communicate TO the bic
such deserving gina pieces may within his rea
He appears To have made i'll tine present volume a verv
interesting computations ana we doubt not it will be read
with great pleasure Ne1o- York (Ia-che
"a beautiful little volume entitled "Naonal Tales b,.
just been published by the booksellers this city, The
compiler and editor has shown consdera BILE taste in the
present selection aud if nc continues be guided by the
discriminating spirit, he will confer great boon on
the public by his udcious labours. There is perhaps no
species OF writing so instructive and amusing as little tales
and stories in which the and customs of orepn
pnolnpf itaA
peculiarly attractive. The incidents of the plots create an
interest directly in the mind but interest is merely tn.
enchan,ress that leads the young intellect Just appre
helsion OF historical facts, or national manners
National Advocate.
"The editor Intends if sufficient encouragement is aiven
to issue volume quarterly From cursory perusa of the
hrst voume think he is well qualified for the task he
has undertaken TO some, 10 labour merely
to select but they little know pei il reou;,cs
10 drudge through all the works fiction which this fruit
full has produced Setting this requires nice
discrimination TO separate the worthless from that which is
valuable and the moral from that which is vicious. We
would recommend this volume the patronage of the ph
c Inc tales are selected with good Judgment
the typographical execution of the work is neat and
moreover, is offered at reasonable price: three consde
ratIons that are mpoant-but in day extremely rare
We hope that the editor will sufficient enc
aSemen to cnabe him to with work which he seems
so well qualified to make interesting aud instructive
.Ne'c- York Courier.
"Ihs selection Of entertaining tales, is the promising
commencement OF plan of no little proprety and
| n a he
choicest OF modern tales species of Writing which seems
to have become as popular in this age polite essays have
IN Others The present duodecimo comprises eleven tales
combining several varieties of STYLE Each NAV he road
with vivid interest," supplying with or moral in
strucon those occasional leisure with count -
too ne passed without empoyment and as too few
10 allow OF an occupation that requires stretch of
-'on. Ne0-f ORR National .4dUocate.
1.-THE first volume projected series of tales transe
ted and compiled from the works of different authors in
every country VIII" have acquired celebrity in that depart
ment of literature, has just published in New York
1t contains eleven wewritten stories, some
gay One OF their best qualities Cat least, which will
gam the popular favour) is their brevity."
Boston GALAXY.
"The selections for the present volume are The free
oooter, 1ransmigration, THE Ihessalna Lorers Nnru
Statkey, The Far MarseRose, The Crusaders The For
fresS Of Sdgunm fndn de Lan,6erta-si The Monks of
La Irappe, Goodrich Castle and .Hase. and Man We
nave not room for particular discussion the merits of
these tales and shall therefore simply say that they appear
ID me language OF physicians to be well calculated
nj the indications limited by above They are short
wen imagined IN different styles, and Of various merits
some people, we are aware, make ii point 10 set up
against tins sort Ct writing. obstreperouS and per-
thac'ous GLAMOUR which either sheer aectation. or the
rut vt dull and unexcitable fancy We insist that there
more true talent originality, genius required
lof the invention OF really good tale, ave. a
Tor the Nursery than is wanted for the concoction of
volumes OF the solemn quackery which passes in these
OF humhus for science and philosophy"
.Nero-York Repie,o.
! Having offered premium for original Domestic
Tales, the editor calculates giving considerable
portion of these in the progress of the work Already
several competitors have appeared whose productions,
1t approved of, shall have place in the Forthcoming
volume.
National Tales" will in future be published at 12
WlllIam-sreet, New York, at four dollars per annurn
10 subscribers who transmit years subscription in adj
vance, the four volumes will be forwarded regularly as
published, to any post town in the State of New-YorlS
Tree OF additional expences; all charges for conv
beyond the State must be paid by the subscriber Sin
gle volumes NAV be had at one doLIdr
Editors OF newspapers who publish this prospectus cice
OF oener and forward the paper in which appears
dressed TO 'The Editor of National Tales New York .
VIII be entitled 10 a copy of the October volume.
Ne'c-YOrk, SEPTEMBER 1926.
EDUCATION.