Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-12-07

his is the most distinguished romance ofmo-
derh times Every person acquainted with
modern French literature, must be aware that
Les MYSTERIES de Paris, published as it has
been IN the feuilleton of one of the best Parish
an journals, has produced an excitement and
enthusiasm, which seldom has been equalied
even in the French capital. The Office of the
journal winch issued the story, was thronged
by crowds OF anxious renders on the day of its
publIcation--it was caught up with the great
est avlcity at the hotels and public libraries
orders came in for it from theremotest de-
partments; and to complete the excitement,
the reading public were thrown into tears by
brain fever which attacked the author, and
prevented the issue of the July number Of the
work. All were astonished at the adventu-
rous flight of the daring genius; many pre-
dicted that it would be impossible for him to
portray the eccentric and diverse characters
winch he has introduced; MANY conjectured
that story with such an excellent commence
ment could not be sustained with correspond
! ing interest. 'Where will he lead us to p
How will il end p were questions asked in
every clrcle.-But the work continued to be
issued, with all increase of interest as aevery
succeeding number appeared the characters
neither killed the author nor he them; and its
| popularity and triumph were so we'll insured,
after the issue of the tenth number, that SUE
had the pleasure of refusing One Hundred
Thousand Francs for the copyright Made
naoiselle La Normand, a celebrated deUineresse
who revealed to Napoleon, to Josephine, and
fobesplerre their respective destinies, is said
to have exclaimed recently during her dying
agonles. that her sole regret in death was that
she could not read the concluding numbers of
the Mysteries of Paris
The novel excites the most intense and
startling interest. IF the reader will peruse
one number, we will have no fear but that he
will call fer a 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 touchng-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 gra-
tificaton.
4 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 his readers by
surprise, and in bringing an adventure to a
termination which they could not anticipate.
In point of morality, the work is unexception-
able. 1t inculcates, by some of its episodes
lessons of charity, forgiveness and mercy, in
strains more impressive and eloquent than a
ny honily. EUGENE SUE has all the wit and
! piquancy, with none of the vulgaritv of Pau
de Kock; and his pages are devoured with az
iditV by thousands who admire his genius.
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