Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
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NEW
PERIODICAL WORK.

Il lated and compiled from the works OF diff
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, 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 patronized
the undertaking. Since then he has had the
most satisfactory proofs, that his efforts to in
crease the present stock of literary amuse4
ment and instruction have been generally &C.
ceptable. The following are 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 il 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 as are really worthy of preserva-
ton, but which, as they are scattered through
a variety of publications, are fugitive and pc
rshable. The number before us (Which, 10
the credit of the editor, be it spoken, is on
handsome paper, and very well printed)
tains eleven tales, pretty equal in merit, and So
| selected as to suit a diversity of taste. "-.New.
| York Statesman.
"The 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 public such de-
serving original pieces as may come within his
| reach. He appears TO have made in the pre-
sent volume very interesting compilation,
and we doubt not it will be read with great
pleasure. "-ySe1e-I York Gazette.
"We have not had leisure to peruse the
whole, but from what we have read, we enter
| tain no doubt that the book will be sought af-
| ter by those readers who find in works of fc.
| ton, relaxation from the labors and anxiety
| of business. The handsome sty in which
| the volume is got up. will powerfully recon.
| mend it to the notice Of the ladies. '-.Nercaq.
tiie .4duertiSer.
"a 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 u
great boon on the public by his judicious la
bors. There is, perhaps, no species ofwrlting
so instructive and amusing as little tales and
stories in which the manners and customs of
foreign nations are faithfully embodied. To
young persons, they are peculiarly attractive.--
| iIS ihCiuCHto VI Tic DiOto CTSate INTEREST
directly in the mind, but this interest is mere.
ly the enchantress that leads the young intel.
lect to a just apprehension of historical facts,
| or national manners. Additional .adlvocate.
The editor intends, ii sufficient encourage
| ment is given, to issue volume quarterly.
From perusal of the first volume, we think
he is well qualified for the task he has 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 10 the patronage of the public.
| The tales are selected with good taste and
Judginent-the typographical execution OF the
work is neat, and moreover, it is offered at
| reasonable price three considerations that are
lmportant--but in our day extremely rare.
We hope the editor will meet with sufficient
encouragement to enable HIN to go on with a
work which he seems SO well qualified to make
interesting and instructive."- i. Courier.
"fhis selection OF entertaining tales, is the
promising commencement OF plan OF no little
propriety 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. The present
duodecimo comprises eleven tales combining
| several varieties of style. Each may be read
with vivid interest, supplying with amusement
or moral instruction those occasional moments
of leisure, which count as too many to be pass
ed without employment, and as too few to all
low OF an occupation that requires stretch of
| attention."-.New York National .4dpocase.
"fhe first volume Of a projected series of
tales, translated and compiled from the works
| ofdifierent authors in every country, who have
acquired celebrity in that department of litera.
ture, has just been published in New York. 1t
contains eleven well written stories, some So
Der and some gay. One of their best qualities
Cat least, that which will gain the popular IA
| vour) is their brevity. "-Boston GALAXY.
"The selections, for the present volume,
are, The Freebooter, 1ransmsration, The Ihes.
safan Lovers, Mary Stutely, The Fair Mar.
seiiloise, The Crusaders, The Fortress of Sagun-
tim, inilda de- Lambe,sozsi, The Monks Of La
1ratpe, Goodrich Castle and Master 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
fulfill the indications" limited at by us above.
They are short, well imagined, III different
styles, and Of various merits. Some people,
we are aware, make it point to set up against
this sort of writing, most turbulent and per-
tinacious ciamor, which is either sheer affec-
tation, or the fruit OF a dull and unexcitable
fancy. We insist that there is more true la
lent, more originality, more genius, required
even off " Tale for the nursery" than is want.
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