The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-17
MORE TRIBUTE TO THE GENIUS OF FANNY

We receiving from al quarters the most convincing
evidence that Fanny Fern's book, Ruth Hail. is
tanning her previous fame, but even adding new and
vet more glorious laurels We do not believe any book
greater exclamation by the press or obtained more Ella
borate and commendatory Lotces In addition to the
necessarily short extracts already given few others
Tens of thousands will read its pages and pay tribute
to the genius Of the fair authoress 1t is not too much
Standard.
We predict that win have the most unbounded sale
Of any work Of the time.--N. Y. Dutchman.
II has sharp satiret has real humor-it has beyond
the fantest question: thastamp of true genus.Boston
Evinces even more writing talent than her fugitive
pieces, which have gained SO much popularity.-Troy
ture and much wit and good humor, mingled with
the story that mysterious plot needed to rvet the
attention Of the reader. 1t is admirable tale
The same me ns graceful inventive genius that has I;
hnmor and kindly feeling pervadng the work, which
will be security for the attention and sympathy Of the
Fanny Fern for descriptive powers has NO superior in
this country. 1t will be read with the deepest
interest by all.-Chrstiap Chronicle.
1t will be read by thousands, touching with it,
velous pathos the sympathetic chords In the human
breast, kindling beam Of sunshine in many dropping
eye, and moistening many humid cheek with the dew
Of Eladness.-IAnsinburg Gazette.
There was we believe, doubt experienced by many
continuous story or novel. sketching-pert spirited
and brief sketchng wrngwas thought to be her forte.
Her paragraphs we're brilliant and efectiveshe could
not write volume novel that would aid her reputation
by exhibiting throughout her characteristics But she
has done Il! Fanny FERNS novel is complete success,
and will be more widely read than either volume Of her
sketches She will get of fame and money by it,
Utica Observer.
Imagine all the art eloquence pathos humor tender
and scathng irony that lie scattered through her
fugitive pieces brought together and cooperating in the
wSnS out one connected sotmag1e tina, story
Volumes boiled down compressed by intuitiv
process Of condensation into one-imagne every Incl
reality, exponent Of some action that under Sigh
change Of name, has undoubtedly taken place in New
York. Philadelphia Boston within the last Eve years.
and you will have idea of this extraordinary
mance.-Phil. Sat. Courier.
This last and most elaborate Of the works Of Fanny
Fern will certainly create sensation and meet with
rapid sale.-Boston Journal.
Well calculated to elevate the fair authoress to tn,
standard
In many Of the short chapters OF this volume there
Is quite up to the capacity Of Dickens while his tedious
nnrteness is never permitted to
Banner.
Fern Heretofore written 1t is distinguished by the
condensed and vigorous STYLE the sweetness
vivdness and auence Of description the minute
and comprehensive knowledge the scope and ORR
gnslity Of thought and tn: same fidelity to nature
productions and added to these is the attraction which
sustained and interesting story always preserves.
The influence of Ruth Hall is on the side Of good
ness, truth, and religion and think read
without being made WISER and better and happier
Buffalo Republican.
Fanny Fern is beyond comparison the most popular
author OF America. Mrs. Stoves is instantly
advanced in dsproof OF this assertion soon as made
But her success IL must be owned, depended much
{perhaps more upon her subject, upon the literary
excellence Of her method Of treating: 80 Where
the English language is read, Ruth Hall will be
eagerly read.-New York Picayune.
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