Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
NaTTON.aL TILES,
NEW
PERIODICAL WORK.
A NEW


ferent authors, and not previously published
in the United States, was issued from the New
York press in the month OF July last; and in
October next, a second volume will make lis
appearance.
In the preface to the first volume, the editor
announced it to be his intention to continue
the work quarterly, if the public patronized
the undertaking. Since then he has had the
most satisfactory proofs, that bis efforts to in
crease the present stock Of literary amuse-
ment and instruction have been generally ac-
ceptable. The following are few OF the tes-
ftimonies in its favor, which have appeared in
different journals:
" From the examination our leisure has per-
mitted us to give it, we think it quite an en-
tertaning volume for those who generally de-
vote themselves to that branch of reading. 1t
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 as are really worthy Of preserya-
ton, but which, as they are scattered through
variety CT publications, are fagilve and pc.
rishable. The number before US (Which, to
the credit of the editor, be it spoken, is on
handsome paper, and very well prlnted) con-
tains eleven tales, prett, equal in merit, and SO
selected as TO suit diversity OF taste. "-.Ae1V-
York Statesman.
I've 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 fc-
ton, relaxation from the labors and anxiety
OF business. The handsome stye in which
the volume is got up, will powerfully recon-
mend ii TO the notice OF the ladies, ''-sHercd1i-
nile .ittvertise''.
- he object of the editor, as he declares in
his preface, is to preserve fugitive tales OF
merit, that might Otherwise sink INTO oblivion,
and also to COMMUNICATE to the pubic such de-
! serving original pieces as ma. come within his
reach He appears 10 have made In the pre-
seat volume very interesting compilation,
and we doubt not 1t will be read with great
| pleasure. '-.Ae4o-Yoik Gd=rtte.
"A beautiful little volume entitled Nation
al Taes," has just been published by the book
sellers of tins city. The compiler and editor
has shown cons iCierable taste In The present
lection, and # he continues to be guided by the
same discriminating spirit, he viii confer
great boon on the public by his jadicious la
bors. There is, perhaps, no species OF writing
so instructive and amusing AS little tales ara
stores in which the manners and customs OF
! foreign D,tions are faithfully embodied. TO
young persons, they are peculiarly attFactye.--
! The incidents of the plots create an interest
directly in the mlnu, bat Tins interest Is mere
/, the enchantress thar leads the Young INTEL
| loct TO u ltlst apprehension Of historical facts,
OF national manners. "-.Nutional .}d0ocate
The editor INTENDS, if sufficient encourage
ment is gwen, to issue a volume quarterly
From a perusai OF the first volume, we think
he is well qualified for die task he has under
taken. TO some 1t NAV seem no labor, me -,
to select but they little know what perso-
verance it REQUIRES. to Drudge through all the
works of fiction which tins truitfulage has bro.
duced. Setting aside this,it requires nice dis
elimination to separate the worthiess from that
which is valuable, and that " inch is moral from
that which is vicious. We would recommend
This volume TO the patronage Of the pubic
The tales are selecled with good taste and
iudgmcnt-the Typographical execution Of the
work is neat, aud moreover, il is offered at a
reasonable price three conslde ratons that are
mpotant--bu! III our da, extremely rare.
y ( hone the editor VIII meet with sufficient
encouragement to enable him 10 90 on with a
work which he seems 50 well grained to make
interesting and instructive. "a. I. Courier
This selection of entertaining. tales, IS the
promising commencement OF pan OF no little
prophet, and necessity, that OF collecting and
combining IN q regular form the choicest OF
modern laies; a species Of writing which
seems TO have become AS popular IN TINS aee
AS petite essays have in othels. The present
duodecmo conurises eleven tales combining
sc>erai varieties OF stye. Each ma, be read
with vivid interest, supplying. with ainuse me,a
or moral instruction those occasional moments
OF leisure, which count as too many TO be pass
ed Without employ meni, and as 100 few 10 al
low OF an occupation thai requires u stretch OF
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