New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
CHRISTINE, or TosfAEs IA An,
laura y. Gnrtls. New York Dewitt L Davenport.
Walter Scott was Of the opinion that NJ tall siond
carry key which touched all It's wards And orenad
all of its springs, in the shape of d title mage Ma
later and better novels, as he somewhere rens
gave no clue to their labyrinths and were better
ceived The alias Of Christine is very indefinite but
even in its dinness sufficient to carry shadow of
character. Christine is a talented young lady who
being inspired to write poetry and romance, found
these labors Incompatible with milking theeows. She
has sister whose highest ambition is to obtain the
last drop in the cows udder, and Christine cheer
full. Further along various fortunes befa the two,
with balancing in favor of Bessie for the latter
has health and contentment against all the tinsel and
gawd which covers the former. Some portions are
really very excellent while others are greatly in need
of revision.
We are indebted to the publishers for copy through
Mr.. B. NJ Norman, under the st. Charles Hotel and
Il Camp street
The lLIAD OF HoMER-literally translated, with ex-
planatory notes. By Theodore A. Buckley. New
! York Harper & Bros ~ 4
those who Wishto study the epic Of Homer in all It's
stength and slgnfcancy must still abide BY tie on
slllkas. sk lhose who wish to skim the surface and
mercy comprehend that which is said, viii find the
'fasla1,o ol the HAD very satisfactory and good
reflex OF the original The meter Is lost and fe easv
rhythmical flow Of the old Greek gives wav Il or ~
prose but if it loses its music ii retains a H.
ectual backbone and vire force. and g;vaz fla
der proper idea Of the blind poet Of scio. 5Tba5
notes are very few but sufficient if Escbinburp and
Donnegan, or Pickering are at hand. II ne
\ cIr,Yrs 4 u, /, =, . r,
American Spectacles. James jackson Jaryis Nssr
York: Harper 4 Brothers.
The present volume is q companion to g Partisan
Sights, and is fully interesting and instructive Al
Its predecessor It treats of public and private no
iltieai and religious single and welded life in Itay
The character of the country and the character Q
the people are both given; the Saints days and cere
monies the fasts and feasts with the history of man
past ages and much strong contrast concerning til
present The author is evidently an enterprisirs
educated observing and intelligent American traveller
withal little inquistve, and inclined to discover
that he can His story is told plainly and straightfo
wardy, as all such stories should be told and tl
reader Willfnd the volume exceedingly interesting
tits illustrated with many engravings descriptive
the letterpress, which enhances its interest AMI
volume, is one of those pleasant, gossping comp
sitions which the hurry and great travel of our time
has substituted for earlier labors in the same VIM
yard It is beautifully printed, and the ILLUSTRATION
e are good. @ g. s.egs ss l5.}!1yg .5aE N
J, HISTORY OF HERNANDo CoRTEz. By John ST.
# Abbott. New York: Harper & Brothers. fs
J.; The little volume in which Mr. Abbott sums IN til
history of the expedition of Cortez is as curious ali
interesting as novel, The story is familiar to all mer
but for the young, who have not perused it, it con
t bnes the attractveness of Cooper with the value c
: Bancroft 1t is beautifully printed, and adorned wit
: a great many illustrations
} The WONDERS OF SCIENCE : or Young 3Hunlphre
Davy. Written for boys-by Henry Mayhem NeY
: :. York: Harper & Brothers. IL. 4 .-.szt.tt
A more useful book could hardly have been write
than this one, and it will be of use to every youn
. reader, as showing how much has been aceompHshe
by study and exertion, even where the adyantag &,
were yeryssmalls 1t speaks of the early exertions
1 Humphrey Davy, a man who by the pursuit Of Ii
own inventions. made himself great name and rep
tation and did avast deal of good in the world I'll
~ work is well printed and largely illustrated.
=, THE OLD DOMINION or the southampton Massacr
I'll A novel, by G. P. R. James, Esq. New Yorl
Sc Harper & Brothers. -
lie The ndetatgable novelist and romancer has give
Of to the world another story of much merit and cons
erab!e length, respecting life as it was in the Oh
q Dominion many years ago. The story is well an
Of easily told, and will doubtless be read with nteres
l. printed uniformly with the other works Of Ha
per's library of novels
For copies of the preceding works we are indebted
y J. c. Morgan, adjoining the Post.Ofice, of whol
lie they may be purchased. ~ ~.