Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-11-09
Mysteries Of Z arts.
BY HENRY C. DEFINING, ESQ.


This is the most distinguished romance ofmo-
dern times. Every person acquainted with
modern French literature, must be aware that
Les MYSTERIES de Paris published as it hasl
been in the feuillet0n of one of the best Paris-
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 stery, was throngeell
by crowds of anxious renders on the day of its|
publications. was caught up with the great
est avcty at the hotels and public libraries-l
ortlers came in for it from the remotest de-
partments; and TO complete the excitement
the reading public were thrown into tears oy)
brain fever which attacked the author, and
prevented the issue of the July number of the
work. Ali were astonshed at the adventu-
rous fight of the daring genius; many pre-
dicted that it would be impossible for him to-
portray the eccentric and diverse characters
which he has introduced; many coniectured.
that story with such an excellent commence
ment could not be sustained with correspond
inc. interest. Where will he lead us to p
! How will II 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 Hundred
Thousand Francs for the copyright. Made
moiselle La NormanG, a celebreted deUineresse
who revealed to Napoleon, to Josephine, and
Pobespierre their respective destinies, is said
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 of Paris
! 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
tue refined, will find in it source for its graz
tifcation.
/ 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 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 homily. EUGENE SUE has all the wit and
i piquancy, with none of the vulgaritv of Paul
de Kock; and his pages are devoured with av
idity by thousands who admire his genius.
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