Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-11-16

This is the most distinguished romance ofmo-
dern times Every person acquainted with
modern French literature, must be aware that
q. es MYSTERIES de Paris published it has
been in the feuiilcton Of one of the best Parisl-
an Journals, has produced an excitement and
enthusiasm, which seldom has been equalled
even in the French capital The Office of the
journal which issued the story, was thronged
by crowds of anxious renders on the day OF its
publications. was caught up witt! the great
est avicity at the hotels and public libraries
orders came in fer it from the remotest de-
partments; and to complete the excitement,
the reading public were thrown into tears by
a brain fever which attacked the author, and
prevented the issue Of the July number OF the
work. All were astonished at the adventu-
ro,is fight of the daring genius many pre-
dcted that it would be impossible tor HIM to
portray the eccentric and diverse characters
which he has introduced; many conlectured
that story with such an excellent commence
,nept could not be sustained with correspond
ing interest. sWhere will he lead us to q
How will it end p were questions asked IN
every circle.-But the work continued to be
issued. with all increase Of interest as every
succeeding number appeared; the characters
neither killed the author nor he them; and its
popularity and triumph were so well insured
after the issue of the tenth number, that SUE
had the pleasure of refusing One Hundaed
Thousand Francs for the copyright. Made
naoiselle La Normand, a celebreted deOhaeresse
who revealed to Napoleon, to Josephila, and
Robespierre their respective destinies, IS sad
to have exclaimed recently during her dying
agonies, that her sole regret in death was that
she could not read the concluding numbers of
the Mysteries ofParis.'
The novel excites, the most intense and
startling interest. IF the reader vii peruse
one number, we will have no fear but that he
will call for second. however much OF inter-
est is lost by the translation AS the tale pro-
ceeds he will be introduced to every diversity
of scene, from the most narrowing to the
most touching-to every variety of character,
from the most degraded to the most spiritual
The taste for the horrible, and the state for
the refined, will find in it source for its graz
tfcation. L
A powerful intellect is displayed in the ar
rangement of the plot. No one can foresee
from the commencement what is to be the end
The author delights in taking bis readers by
surprise, and in bringing an adventure to
termination which they could not anticipate.
In point of morality, the work is uneXceptlon
able. It inculcates by some of its episodes,
lessons of charity, forgiveness and mercy, IN
strains more impressive and eloquent than a.
ny homily. EUGENE SUE has all the wit and
piquancy, with none of the vulgaritv of Paul
de Kock; and his pages are deyoured with av
iditv by thousands who admire his genius
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