New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-06
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Mr.. Darley's outline lugtridone Of Jude remark
Atle New.Er gland story have long possessed hign
degree 81 celebrity from the admiration Of those who
have enjoyed the opportunity to examine the original
drawings. Its nearly ten year. -inee they were com
meree1 by the er,i.t. Durin, the interval whoa hiss
elapsed between that date the present time several
new sketohes have been completed, and new features
introduced into the old designs. The whole are now
issusd IN hthograpbic eDgraviDgs, which have pre-
served TO wonderful degree the .pri. and express
iyeness Of the originals. Each illustration is accom-
panied by an extract from Margaret" giving the
character that is represented B'ief notices
of the work and Of the life of s author are furnished
in graceful 1ntroductiJn from the pen OF MI t. a
Duy,kinck. Upon the fret publication OF " harga-
ret" IT was at once pronounced by the most appre-
ciaiiye judges TO be production Of uncommon power
and originality. The bodbess Of its plan was well SUI
tanned by its vigorous though often errstc tone oil
thought ts natural deineations of character and lis
minute and vivid painting of local scenery. No pre-
vous writer had given more skal expression - the
quaint and strongly marked features Of humble life IN
New-Ergand or more fully caught the spirit OF the
strange manners and phraseol"gy that prevailed to-
ward the close Of the last century. The book Is dis
tinguifhed by its intense Individuality Almost every
character is an original. No commonplace person-
ages introduced 10 give proportion to the scsn 10
tits spec fas short Of the method of nature which
makes such important uses Of commonplace people.
But this trait eminenty adapts il TO the purposes OF tue
artist The sharp, cean-cut deaeatOns of character,
&C stume, and environment which leave no room Tor
vague confused impressions, readily take bodily
shape under the plastic hand Of cognate genius Mr.
barley has wrought from sympathy and admiration.
He has given visible fe to conceptions that could only
be imperfectly clothed in words While faithful to the
details Of the author, he has thrown an idea gov
around Lis productions grouping them with con'un-
mate sk that throws into the shade the happes SAC
cesses Of word painting. His work forms noble port
folio Of native art. 1t gives the very form and
pressure to prominent phase Of early American LIE.
Apart from s merie in artistic point OF view,
the natural, domestic familiar character of its repre-
sensations will invest it with peculiar charm in the
eyes of all who love to trace soeniDg ldyc element
amid the austere realities Of Punanism.
THE COURT OF NAPOLEON; o.. sOciIIY vypI. THE as
EMPIRE, PORTRAITS OF ITS BEAUTIES, WITS AND
HEnoNrs: By Frank B. GoopSioH 40 PIP 40
Derby Jackson.
Although this superb volume s intended as an orna-
mental gft.book for the holidays i. possesses an in
riDsic value independent of the extensive gallery of
female beauty which forms its pictorial attraction, in
the copous and instructive original biographical sketch
by the writer Of it's letterpress portions. With the
advantage of personal observation during residence
of eight years in Paris in addition to careful exam
nation of eminent authorities, Mr.. Goodrich has at
tempted TO give an authentic portrature of Napoleon,
he appeared at home, in his Court and among his
people, and to descrbe his influence on the morals and
Of society during his reign. This is done by
series of connected sketches, representing the
sal fat nf h he 1apta
to which popular gossip has given celebrity, and the
biography Of several Of the most distinguished per-
sonages at the Imperial Court The pictures of Pa
rsian manners, drawn by Mr. Goodrich, do not sug-
sest ony lofty estimate Of the morals Of thst period
With few exceptions, private virtue and public honor
equally at discount In the whole circle Of
female wits and beauties who ere here commemorate
scarcely bore unstaned reputa ton. Mr. Good
rich has ade attempt at concealment softening
down Il truth, but has painted the character Of his
heroines according to the facts of history In his por
raiture of the Empress Josephine especially he has
taken pains not to disguise her true features. He
controvets the views Of the chroncers who in writing
for English and American eyes, have sought to draw
vail her notorious proigacy She has been elevated
10 undue place in popular esteem by the reaction of
public opinion against Napoleon In this country, she
has been regarded with an enthusiasm little short of
idolaIy. According to the author che holds the first
place among the women Of modern history in the
imagination Of the American people. romantic halo
has been thrown around her history by of her
misfoitunes and her suferngs. But in reality, up to
the elevation CT Napoleon to the Consulate, her
life was series Of gross departures from recti-
tude, and although measured by the standard Of
French mora ity che had many noble qualities, she
had pretensi, to the virtue which in this county is
ngaro ed "the fret and highest Of woman.
The typographical execution paper, and binding Of
this volume are in style Of elegance and beauty OF
which the American press furnish few examples.
The colored photographic portraits which illustrate the
wok from original paintings by celebrated artists,
belonging for the most part to the Historical Gallery
of Versailles, but in st lie and execution do not
spOnd to the general character of the volume.
TIE LIFE OF LUTHER, in Forty -Eish. HISTORICAL
ton. BY AIchdeacon HAZE Continued by SUSANNA WIsK
WORTH 40. PIP. 49, Charles scibaer.
Luther the brave old lion heart-whose words were
bsttles-who flung his irkstand at the Devils head in
the tower of Warburgh Castle-who FASTENED TO stand
before the Diet of Worms though there should be as
many devils in the city as there were tiles on the
housetops-who would not move an cch from the
ground he had token, help him God even If it cost
him bis hfe-Luther the monk the reformer the
pfedcI Ell the Shirudh snd the NAB, Is uepcted 10
this admirable volume throughout the prominent
in his eventful life The work is arranged on pecu-
liar PLAN which has been carried into execution with
eminent success. The career Of the great German
fiom the cradle TO the grave is set forth in series Of
appropriate engravings which represent the histori
cal incidents of his life with all the vividness of
pictorial illustration. TIE engravogs are from the
Land Of a German ari,t, and marked by the
quainness and e-lke fidelity characteristic of Ger
man genius They will not only bear critical ex-