Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-25

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ANNoUNCEMENT TO TIE AMERTCAN
N PEOPLE.
On the first OF December viii be commenced
NEW AND IMPROVED xhTIos
J. Kenmore COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Resisions entued
THE PEoPLTS EDITION.
WITH ELABORATE LIFs AUTHOR, USrroRK
vOL5AE.
volume will be published the si and 18th of every
mouth until the series ia completed. Elegantly
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Since the death of lustrious novelist the author Of
"The Spy his merits have been largely canvassed BIZ the
critics Of all countries and his rank may be considered
as definitely settled IL is agreed that he is not only the
GREATEST and most NATIONAL OF our own writers but that
he is Of the class of Ceramics lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays of genius in literature
entte them to g universal and immortal popularity.
Mr. Cooper was the originator Of three distinct classes Of
novels those which illustrate modern nautical experience
those which deal with revolutionary history and
those Of Indian and pioneer life in this country. In these
three classes ne has had troops Of mtltOrs, but equal
and is confessed that be Is in at them approach.
sb!e.
& SAYS the Edinburgh Review: The empire Of the sea has
been conceded to him by sceamaon; eua in the lonely
desert or untroddeu prairie among the savage Indians or
ceY less sewage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion. Within this circle none dsres walk bGt he
critics. declares that Cooper is creator, indeed prodi
gous genius and in elaborate review OF his works
sers his superiority Scott This the tone OF hs rrost
approved criticism of continental Europe
In this country, Washington Irving Edward Everett
Bryant Prescott Bancroft and others of the highest
thority in such matters concur in acknowledging the
amazing power spendor beauty aud atractvenes Of his
productions.
The undersigned, who The proprieors Of the copy
rights Of all the NOVELS AND TALES Mr. CooesR propose
edition Of them containing all his latest
tons and Improvements, to be called PEOPLES EDI
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ccuntrymen who in the selection OF their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence and the cultivation of
trulg and 6iguItied national character
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Works of Irving and in similar style Of binding and the
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making in ali Thiriy-Four Volumes.
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SUM- the mns beautiful and the most perfect Of the CON-
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