The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-31
Review OF Books, sc.

ZANoSi-Hnpers BrofhTs-This is Bulwer's ias
novel 1t is impossible to criticise it it is equally
impossible 10 state its contents. 1t is Wild ssci-
vious, thrilling, singular romance; and we do not
think that any female, unless she has very strong
mind, should be allowed to read it particularly an
unmarried one. There are two seductions, one
adultery, and any quantity Of murders in It. The
is laid in Naples, Venice the isles OF Greece
Paris, &c. The time is during the French Revolu-
ton. Robespiene and his party figure in II. The
heroes and heroines are a painter, and student Oh
magic and wizardism, beautiful peasant girl OF
Italy and lovely young actress. The artist loves
the actress she loves the student; the student se-
duces her and runs of TO Greek Island with her
where she has child the artist then seduces the
beautiful peasant girl and goes to Paris After this,
the student, Zanon and his ladye love- Viola Pisa
nj, go to Venice; the artist Clarence Gyndon goes
to Venice, and induces yiolalto run away from Ia
noni they all met in Paris during the revolution the
Italian peasant girl, becomes madly jealous of Viola
for daring to seduce from her the affections of Glyn
don; Zanon comes to Paris in search Of his wife,
and terrible dcnouement ensues, in the midst Of
which Robespierre is killed. The work is beauti-
fully writeA; but in parts is, we think, too licen-
tious. The scene Of the attempt to carry of and
told the dancing and drinking fete, the wild Taran-
tua dance, the love under the trees which Mt
timately leads to the seduction of the peasant girl
Fillide, is given with great power. The
drunken scene between Merval ard Glyndon
equals that between Bob Sawyer and Ben
Allen in Pickwick. The scene where Zanoni's
Mistress gives birth to a child is thrilling
The discourse between Citizen Couthon and Hobes-
pierre about Rousseau's works and his system OF
love is amusing. And the whole mixed up as il is
with visions, wizardsm, and the Rosecrucian philo-
sophy; and the strange ideas about perpetual youth,
render it one of the most extraordinary, exciting and
dangerous books we have read in long time. la
Zanon, Sir Edward Balwer deals for the FIRST time
with the supernatural not after the fashion of Mrs.
Radcfi, nor yet of the regular Forest of Monalba.
no school, bat in the lofty, refined, poetic and ideal
wen Of Paracelsus and his followers. He brings
before US no grs,y ghosts or vulgar witches, but
makes us acquainted in his own splendid and i'm.
posing way with the subtle aad potent essences that
were invoked by the high aspiring chymists. And
singuarly beautiful is the manner in which he has
educed, in connection with these, the poetry of hu.
man life and passion.
The LINcALI-Ipiley and Putnam, is an
account of the gipsies Of Spain, with an original
historically true, yet, like every thing connected
with the gipsey race, II equals the widest romance.
II is work that should be found in every library, on
account of its being an authentic narrative OF a
strange race of people, about whom no one be-
fore has taken the pains to give US correct his.
tory. Who that has read Mrs. Cores wild and
lascivious tale of the Bohemian" would not wish
to read all the authentic details that could be col
ected about the Zingaree. Scott has lightly touch
ed the subject, but he had no means of seeing them
TO anv extent in real life Bulwer in his !" Dis
owned" gives a sight sketch Of English Gypsy
Life, but no more. Most persons associate with
the name of a gypsy girl, great personal beauty,
activity, licentousnese, unlimited amours, adule-
ries, &c. Let every one read this book and Judge
EpISBuRaH REvnw.-Mys Mason, Pine street.
Already the reprint Of this sterling periodical ON
our table, although only brought by the Columbia.
II is reprinted in style fully equal to the English
edition. The present number is very curioss enc.
New Music The following pieces have just been
published" She lsved Him, but she knew i not"
BY Firth y Hall; 81 hae naebodys" BY Ceslain. z
And Attwill has published three four very exqui.
site pieces in fine style, Wit" Woman" The
Mother of the Soldier Boy" and the Manhattan
Waltzes." 81 hae body now" is a very beautiful
ballad, in A minor, three-eight time, the words by
the Ettrick Shepherd (Hogg), sung by Mrs. Hard.
wick, whose style Of singing this description of
song is unrivalled We are tempted to depart from
our usual course, and ranscrbe to our pages one of
the stanzas OF the requisite poetry:-.
Ihae nae body now, haze nae body now,
To meet me upon the green,
Wi light locks waving Ger her brow,
AnFjoy In her deep blue cen
Withe soft sweet kiss am the happy smile,
An the dance Of the lightsome lay,
An the wee bit tale o. news the while
That had happen'd when was away.