Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-11-23


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 has
been IN the feuiileton of one Of the best Parisl>
an journals, has produced an excitement and
enthusiasm, which seldom has been equalied
even IN the French capital The Office of the
journal which issued the story, was thronged
by crowds of anxious renders oh the day of its
publication-it was caught up with the great
est ayicity at the hotels and public libraries
orders came in for it from the remotest 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 light Of the daring genius; many pre-
that it would be impossible for him to
portray the eccentric and diverse characters
which he has introduced; many conjectured
that story with such an excellent commence
ment could not be sustained with correspond
ing interest. sWhere will he lead us to p
How will it end " 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 we'll insured,
alter the issue of the tenth number, that Sue
had the pleasure of refusing One Hundred
Thousand Francs for the copyright. Made
aaoiseile La Normend, a celebreted deuiaeresse
who revealed to Napoleon, to Josephine, and
Robespierre 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 ofParis.'
The novel excites the most intense and
startling interest. IF the reader viii peruse
one number, we will have no fear but that he
will call for 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 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 a source for its graz
tfeation,
A powerful intellect is displayed in the or
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
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 homlly. EUGENE SUE has all the wit and
pquancy, with none of the vulgaritv of Paul
de Kock; and his pages are devoured with av
ldlN by thousands who admire his genius.
TERMS The Mysteries of Paris will be
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can be read witt, ease by the oldest persons
1t Will be completed in not more than TEN
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