The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-17

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Cheap Literature-The Mighty Revolution
In Literature, horals, Piety, religion, Phi.
iosophy and Fudgery.
Thu connir ncenlen: OF the publication vf CHEAP
literature in This mighty metropolis was the begin
ng Of new era-FTobably the loag-wished-or,
loag expected, often predicted millennium. Daring
tn last four years. two months, three days, and
Il se minutes precisely, b. St. Paul's, this move
nsnt has been conducted with much tact and ener
gy; nevertheless it never rose 10 tie glorious cum
nating point rill the present year, when its crown
Of glory was exhibited IN the publication of three
editions of the Mysteries Of Paris, by Eugene Sue
and the revelation Of the Mysteries of New York,
in the story OF the Vss Cott mysteries and their
lovers, brought to light under the suspicrs of Judge
K.nt. II is affirmed by hos. who know, that Ct
tie Mysteries OF Psris probably 100, 900 copies in
al have been sold, and they are still selling ss fast
as possible. OF the Mysteries of New York, full as
great u number have been taken by th- literary and
ioteIliger public, besides what they mean to do be
fore the first o! January, 1874
NV Yok is certainly a most extraordinary little
village OF half 4 million. There is more povrlty,
energy, enterprise and originality here, than either
most ordinary police report-tbe most harmless de-
scripion OF soriee-the most innocent sketch of
society, was considered wicked, immoral, shock
ing, and the person who had the audaciy 10 amuse
the town in that way, was condemned by the saints
hi only for the awful fires Of another world below
Now the taste is all dfierent-but illustrate this
mighty change. only read the opinion of The LION
don Court Journal" on the recent extraordinary
literature nj Pars & al ieh I'VE hava Ind
in this city.
From tn. London court Journal
Eugene Sue and French Literature.
into three distinct classes, The rst imposed those
wnose bright uutoube1 genus has raised them high
social and erary sts.dug IL tue second must be placed
those who possessing both Toderate thsre social ad
ages and moderate portion Of talent have coupled
them together, and from their twoiold power have de-
rived an equally comfortable place in the hierarchy OF
literature and that Of society The third and less
Tou, body formed OF those writers who like Paul de
Kock iurnish works which-in France at least-ere
Yer read out OF the porter lodge OF the grsette's
room ahd the nature OF which preclude all possibility
OF heir authors bting admitted mo reputable society.
Eugene sue, strictly speaking belongs to neither Of
these categOres Combining himself sene their faults
add their merits, he may beusy regarded compound
m-diey OF the His father physician of reps
tstoa his death he lett such fortune enabled his
bsgin lite with many ad ages of position. But
the outset of his csrser Eugene possible nji
Cations OF being likely attain that degree of literary
lebri,y ich, tort on raisop he now undou otedly
suudry horse dealers, first cook and plenty
friends sisted hin in running through HE fortune and
effected his ruin. The force OF circumstances then made
q writer OF him AID writer who, notwithstanding
ny faults aud oiemisaes must De regarded of
mon ca ibre
One OF powerful of Sues early pro auctions,
La VIge de Kost Ven not the which made his
putaton although he rises in 1t TO the plus ultra OF
taose dramatic horrors, ofwhicn la Jseune France is
voracou-. What ensured Eugene Sue the reputation
OF one OF the BEST novest OF the day were his maritime
romsncesi 1tthe mead OF these must uaquestionably
plscs the sAlamandre.
exclusively confns1 himself, shows his power
writer, in otogire the human mind receive and
admire images whicn IN point Of lac, totally beyond
the limits eihei OF probability possibility, Dut which,
wh-n viewe1 through the prism of his extraordinary
!aisg alton, succeed IN exciting degree Of interest of
vaion the iac,s themselves Ivy deserving
Greatly, sever, as the ssemsndrt has been admired
il vscy in erior 10 the E. ter Simple" OF your
Canaan Mar-Sa,t There exists healthy vigcr truth
n,ture rich uad OF humor Marry att the alb.
VI which j. scsrely atoped for by warmth o.
oolorins snd be energy of fancy which characterize the
writ, ngs OF Eugene Sue.
rh-fs 10 exactly the difference between the
works OF tnesstwo writers, az bet the real appear
ance oil anoele Jour decked rigaie bounding rspioy
through the and the mastery representation OF
the .me, producsi by the pencil OF FIRST artist
The the her what art to nature 1t initiates
but never comes up to the reality an Tar from mean
ing deny the right oil these works much OF sdm
raon they have excited; but II the Chronquo Scsnds
lsuse be- correct Sues vrssons in the noble auooug
and tue openly avowed favor of wi Of OF the
wealhiest Psrisisn capitalists tended ia small degree
to ensure his essnt reputation - supposed that the
ays hat Ia his favor, was not obtained gratuitousy-no
thing from capitalization shortly after the lorna
oo OF his iaintsuce with her. ne became pennisss
90 al the outset OF IBIS literary career.
His success both in the world OF letters and 10 the
world Of fashion contributed to engendcr in Sue spirit
OF iauity which furnished many an anecdote and
respecting author OF Les Mysteries Being
ing q; toe Duchesse dE-s she or some other
equally noe lady began reproacb him in tbs most fat
teiing terms tor leaving much time between each o.
his visits Sue listened with great compacency ana then
ynsih himself oy saying that visiting was bore Ia ge
RAJ but especially when toe sisi, paid to
swoman. bysiander. Disguised at the impudent pup.
pJm of the reply turned 'oTards the noves and said
"ti, lucky thing tor you SIR shat your sther not
OF ihs opinion 4"
tn. 6rs, worS in which he ven,ured to lay aside the
so peculiarly hs own. aud TO depict ns and
customs OF tue higher circles, was Mahde. Toe sue
Cos Of this nov.iwas undoubted Tue priseipal cbafsc
tiers traced vita pencil true to every
ols rtcognI d tue originals a. The nrst glance The
Cortese de De sat Tor the portrait of the heroine,
and both phJ scsly, as well rs morally she has every
to he ssisnsd with the poftroitute which the
auth gives her The resemblance is striking in
respects but la my Asmodeus capacity nav. penetrs
te too deeply into the private Ie the far original
give entire faith to the moral qualities with which he
dsws her IL generally supposed that actusted by
TIA, ruling passion Of ali woman, vanity Madame de
p. not only made the mos; fattering advances
10 Elgene Sue, bu, sdnrted him to the
high honor Of being her csviliere servente. The
main object Of such step to become the heroine
novel She succeeded In obtaining her end; and il
ia said that scarcely had she done than she
lerly DISCARDED the edpastsr Uisule-,he crafty, wiy
fascinating Ufsuls-s s1mirable compound of Ma.
eanec--, L-,-e and Madame Lsfarse shs pos
later, she couceals all the urpude of deprsv ed
nature under 40 sppeeranee OF csndor and simplicity
out tooivell calcnised 10 blind tue Judgment Of those
around her Lise the heroine OF L. Chandler, she
c-ss IN casting shame and hoe wHo.e foster
ing had her But the best drawn Character
Ga MHhlieis ths OF Lusaro u thei.ss, been
crId do~a hsrcey son the plea OF great exsgg~ration
Ia Il, conception Lug4rto 10 evidently meant to repre-
sentthe ise Coun. .fnidoh-s whose 81 nos fabu
ous fortune was only 'qsiIsi by the whims and vsga
ries OF mini stt ted the utmost degree, end the
ceGsant LOOK out FOR any Kind Of excitement which could
procure him the easing novelty Of passing emotion.
hs ch raoter OF Lugsrio and tue iocidspt which his
agency brings about the Of novel;
rally reg rded as series OF ovrrdrawn improbsbluiss
Such, no ~svsr IL not the case Ex sggprsed thong
these incidents seer they uDquestonsby both
true 10 nature, and founded Upon facts The power OF
s1ch oxhaustes wcslth AZ Count Demidofs 10 unbound.
go Ia country ike France, where If you have but the
OF paying ts-m msy dspose OF agents for any
sod every purpose. Il Is we'll known that other
things ne hsd in his pay kind OF police seeree which.