The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-02


ole to ,fe growth n ro5uta,icns.
"fSmiiy edition" Of the novels OF SC is advertised
IN and will appear In compact aud handsome
There already three sets Of stereotype plates
Of thes rnappr achsbie works for the supp
Of the demand Tor them ths country, and Ia good
sign that shrewd publisher thinks tbere 10 room for
another Every person pretending 70 taste knowledge
in liter atre must read al the Wsverey novels 81 least
once and he will be strongly tempted % read the best OF
thtm half dozen timoe
Charles Kingsley has completed new novel, and sent
the manuscripts TO HE friend Mr. Ftlds win be cut in
week or two, AMI will be called 1.-THE Heroes"
Mrs. Anna Cora kosstt Richie has In press 'rhe win
Rosea.n
POETRY.
Lovers Of English literature have several months
been an1ousy awaiting The promised APPEARANCE of Mrs.
Barrett Bsownings "Aurora Leigh Novel in Verse ("
II will be issued in London and New York next week. II
longer denied where that Mrs. Browning Is the
finest poet Of her .ex who has ever written All her
works have an immense circulation, and admired
nearly in the same degree apparently. by MI classes.
aurora Leigh" Is romantic tale Ia blank verse. II 10
by far the longest OF her poems and from cursory
animation Of OF the sheets inclined think
II one Of the best.
The Poetcal Works OF Horace and James Smith, with
portraits and biographical sketches by Epes Sargent will
be published immediately. The authors Of Rejected
Addresses" the "Bymn to the Flowers" &c, should
have been better known in this country Mr. Sargents
the FIRST complete collection OF their poems that has
been published either here or in England.
The Rev. Charles T. Brooks Of Newport has Ia PRESS
In Boston, translation of sFaustn II would be difficult
to suggest task more difficult with tole
rabe or eli the versions Of this exraordna airy
poem yet made into English that of Hayward, In prose-
not only the most exact, but the most readable Mr.
Brooks has done well hitherto In German literature,
but il hardly dangerous predict his failure in this
ambitious undertaking.
The Rev. W. W. Lord, Of Mississippi, has just pub
hshed "Andre, Tragedy in Five Ac.s" 1t is credta-
be performance but the author entirely missed the
dramatic elements Of the subject The celebrated fee Of
the "Aeschanza" with its attendant intrigue and pas
sion and Mrs. Arnolds relations with Andre and suose
quent share In the conspiracy of treason alleged by
Burr should constitute the staple Of the play The work
however, has nne passages and effective situations,
and 10 not unworthy Of the hor of Christ In Hsdes
Plays and Poems, by George n Boxer, in two thick
Volumes praised in certain quarters with an
extravs gance which will not advance authors per
good reputation. 1t is true that "Calaynos
Same Bullen,' 'Leonor de Guzmsn," Francesca Ga
Rim ini " "The Betrotnal,n "The Widows Marriage"
win compare avorably with 'Hamltt, Macbeth the
Midsummer Nights Dream" either Is plays
They carefully finished, and in all ways very RESI- -
table pieces with few Indications OF bad TASTE aud
great many OF fair poetcal They will taKe rank
with the best two three dozen Enacted plays publish
ed during the last twenty years In London This Is high
praise. and they entitled to IT. but this much
can be fairly said Of them Some o, the short poems
in the collection better the dramatic pieces
! few Of the scnneis are OF remarkable merit.
]. Francis Fisher and Winthrop Sargent, OF
hnt of 0h kno Snr
their familiarity with American history and hs.ori
cal literature, understand printing in q very
exquisite style, PAPER uy0e from Holland hfy
copies CT collection they have made OF the songs bal
lads and other poems Of the American loyAhsts. o;
course their book win not be for sale-w not be pub
nhed. But why not Let them make as dainty copies
they win Tor themselves and their friends but the
Wits Of the revolutionary age sad have been for
moot part tories and their poe,sal and sar a pieces
full Of clevcrness and point let there be edition
the vulgar, who wi gladly pay for 1t.
new volume, BY Tepnyfou Is to be published In Bos
ton, from the poets manuscript before holidays 1t
sill sst, understand Of two tales of Enghsn life.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, wife OF Dr. s G. Howe, OF Bos.
on whose volume OF "Passion Flowers" excited great
teal Of attention two three years ago. has press
pew collection Of poems, 70 be before New Years
Mr.. r. II. stoddsrd Is printing volume OF Songs OF
summer which Will be out for the holidays and he has
preparation work illustrating the poe.ca rchea OF
he East ancient and noderr for the proper apprcca.
ion and exhibition Of which bis genius Ia peculiarly ap-
propriate.
RELIGIOUS.
large nun Der OF work. In religion and theology
" announced and two three are Of unusual impor
ance. Dr. Herman Olshousan's Commentary on the
New Testament" one Of the ofour dest and most per
.pcuous examples OF German biblical criticism, has been
and the frat volune-a large and well printed
been published under the ediorsho Of Prof.
A. C. Kendrick, OF the University Of Rochester. This
work TO have extensive popularity among the people
n well as among scholars.
There 10 In The Presbyer church perhaps Of
~eiehter authority for solid learning and sound jaig
men than DR.. Hodge, Of Princeton for nearly quarter
u century tho editor Of the Princeton RerieW he has
jusi ppbl he'd collection OF hs "Essays and Reviews"
which will amply vineicate his highe,t reputation.
Life In israel Por,rasures OF Hebrew character"
carefully rtuced and interesting view Of the
caI condition Of the Hebre~s by Mrs Maria Richards
"Ibe Bible IN the Workshop, or Christianity tbs Friend
Of Labor" BY John W. Mars, Is duodecimo volume.
written with marked ability, which ought to DO widely
read corrective OF the scept, ,al tendencies
monly prevailing now among the laboriDg classes.
GIFT BOOKS.
No work has ever been Published credtsble 10
American art as Mr.. Darey's Margaret" Tots ioho
volume Of outline curravings illustrative Of New EnglAnd
colonial he viii be the fashionable souvenir Of the ses
son with people Who have money, and woald be
thought 20 have taste.
"Tbe Lie Of Martin Luther, 10 Ffty Historical Esgrsv
ngs frtm designs BY celebrated German artists win let
ter pres by Achdeacon hare, elegant quarto, which
viii be extensively popular, not only for iu reig ous
but for rs great merit in an ars,ica point Of
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with aseriy ability In series Of pictures when may
be favorably compared with tho best historical compost
ipnp Of The ago.
''The Ancient Mariner by Coicridge The Deserted
visse" by Geldsm,ih, and "Tne Darymans Daughter"
BY Leigh Rchmoud, are examples Of the perfection Of
ming wood engraving some Of Tho best artists Of
England have been engaged upon the designs with which
,bey are embslBsbsd.
"Art and scenery In Europe" by the late Borace
snncy wallace, has appeared In second ed,t,n, with
.uoh largo sddiuons ente aimos, 70 be regarded