Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-05
.N.aTTONAL TITLES.
A NEW
PERIODICAL WORK.


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 its
appearance.
In the preface to the first volume, the editor
announced 1t to be his intention to continue
the work quarterly, if the public patronlzed
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 &C
ceptable. The following are few OF the ties.
tlmonies in its favor, which have appeared in
different journals
" From the examination our leisure has per-
mltted us to give it, We think ii quite am en-.
pertaining volume for those who generally de-
vote themselves to that branch OF reading II
is the first of a projected series, and purports
to be translated and complied iron the writ
ngs 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
a variety ct publications, are fugitive and pc
rishable. The number before us (Which. to
the credit Of the editor, be it spoken. is on
handsome paper, and very well prnted) con-
tains eleven tales, pretty equal in merit and SO
selected AS to suit diversity Of taste. "--.Ae4y-
York Statesman.
I'VE 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 fic-
ton, a relaxation from the labors and anxiety
OF business. The handsome style in which
the volume is got up, will powerfully recon-
mend it to the notice Of the ladies'. '-.NercQqi-
tile .4dUertiSeT.
"1he object of the editor as lie 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. "-.Nezp- York Gazette.
"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 VIII confer
great boon ON the pubic by his ludicious la.
Durs. There u.s. perhaps, no species OF writing
SO instructive AID amusing little tales aud
stores IN which the manners and customs Of
foreign nations are faithfully embodied. To
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 enchantress that leads the young intel
iect to a just apprehension OF historical facts.
or national manners. "-.Nationai .4doocate.
The editor intends, If sufficient encourage
ment is given, to issue volume qnaterly.--
From perusal of the fist vol,llRe, we think
he IS well qualified for the task he has UNDER
taken. To some it may seem no labor, merely
TO select; but they little know what perse-
verance it requires, to drudge through all he
works OF fiction which this fruitful age has pro.
duced. Setting aside this, it requires nee dis
Crimlnauon to separate the WORTH SIS from that
which is valuable, and that " hich i. 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 is neat, and moreover, it is offered at q
reasonable price three considerations that are
lnportant-Dul in our day extremely rare,
We hope the editor will meet with sufficient
encouragement to enable him to go ON with A
work which he seems SO well qualified to make
intere sung and instructive."-N. r. Courier
" This 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; a species of writing which
seems to have become as popular in this age
as polite essays have in others. The present
duouecinio 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 % al
low OF an occupation that requires stretch of
attention. "-.Ne7v York .Nationai .adzocate
The first volume OF projected series of
tales, translated and compiled from the works
OF different authors in every country, " ho 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 pest qualities
Cat least, that which will gain the popular IA
vour) is Their brevity, - Boston Galary.
6 he selections, for the present volume,
are, The Freebooter, 1ransmgration, The Ties.
SATAN Lovers, Hilary Stukeiy, The Fair .lGu-
Seiioise, The Crusaders, The Fortress of Sagatll.
tam, lmi(da de- Lamdert0szi, The Monks Of la
Iratpe, Cootbich Castle, and Master and .lfau.
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, m different
Styles and OF various merits. Some people,
we are aware, nake.it point to set up against
this sort of wiring, a most turbulent and per-
tnacious clamor, which is either sheer afiec-
iaton, or the fruit OF dull and nexcitable
fancy. We insist that there is more true Ia.
lent, more originality, more genius, required
for the invention OF a really good tale, aye
even of a tale tor the nursery" than is want