Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-13


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Snee The death of iusrous novelist the aarhof Of
The py his merits have been largely canvassed bT the
critics Of all countries and his rank may be considered
definitely settled 1t is agreed that he is not only the
aud most of writers but that
be is Of the class of Cervantss lie Sage, Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays Of genius in literature
eB;ltle them TO q mi Tersal and immortal popularity.
Mr. Cooper the originator OF three distinct classes OF
noYss those which illustrate modern nautical experience
those which deal with revolutionary history, aud
those o Indian and pioneer life in this country la these
three classes he has had troops OF mators but equal
ara is confessed that he ls in nonS OF them approach
saws the Edinburgh Review "he empire Of the sea has
been conceded to him by acclamaton and in the lonely
desert unrodden PRAIRIE among the savage Indians
scarcely less savage settlers ali equally acknowledge his
dominion. Within this circle none dsres walk but he"
VIcToH HuGo the greatest of contemporary rosncsts and
critics declares that Cooper creator indeed a p-od
gous genius and in elaborate review Of his works
seTs his superiority Scott This is the tone o the
approved criticism Of continental Europe.
In this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett
Bryant Prescott Bancroft, and others Of The highest
th6rity in such matters, concur in acknowledging the
amazing power sendor beauty and aractiyeness OF his
productions, s.. ...... t- E
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