The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-22

Mrs. Henry Wood is one of those writers whose
genius has exerted a wide spread influence
through the medium of works of the imagina-
ton and this, to-, In true womInly way, in
spring a healthy tone of sentiment, conveying
deep moral lessons with winning earnestn IS
and sincerity far more effective than the studied
artificial sermOnizing of some experienced mIle
writer's. II is pleasant TO contemplate the works
of such a genuine woman, all heart aud there
fore irrcsistby communicating the best of advice
to those who most require counsel, aud never
weary ing them by elaborate disqui,itions on the
evils and folies Of humanity, but convincing
them, and efectually reaching their better nature,
without once inspiring them with disgust or
goading them to indifference.
such a woman is Mrs. Wood. Without the
genius of Charlotte Bronte, she appeals no less
| powerfully to the heart. In all her writings
there Is spirit OF deep religious earnestnes6 Goo
/ frank and sincere 10 be degraded into caut)
! that iTepressiby eXcttes ones sympathy and
! confidence, and lmpels you to accept her counsel
! as coming from woman of experience, "at peace
! with ali mankind" and inspired to w!ite not for
! the mere love Of fame, OF for ambitions sake, bat
/ for the good of her fellow creatures.
There is a stTai ightI Onward simplicity and direct
ness about Mrs. Wood that command respect.
Ii is the distinguishing characteristic OF the pro-
duCtODs OF this authoress thaJ the story Is told
|
impression that though passing strange, the
narrative is nevertheless truthful. As natural
consequence, the noveists purpose is subserycd
and something besides the simple nomentary
qualification is the result OF reading any OF hei
works.
She is writer of surprising indu try. For the
past few years, the novels emanatlng from tue
Same wel-drected pen have succeeded each other
at remarkably brief intervals. In this country
as well as in Great Britain, they are eagerly sought
for and read "The Earl's Heirs or, Lord OAK
burn Daughters" "The Mystery,' Tine Lost
Bank Note" ,""The Channings," VernerS Pride, >
Squire Trevlyn's Heir; or, Trevlyn's Hold, "
"Tbe Haunted Tower" "F0ggy Night at Oho-d,
"The Runaway Mattel" ""A Lite's Secret" The
Castles Heir" "Shadow Of AShlydyat," owl.
liam Affair."" all issued by Z. b. Peterson and
Brothers, Philadelphia, her American publishers
have followed one another in such rapid success
sion that one may well pause in admiration o.
the iecundity and usefulness of thought maui
tested By an authoress whose reputation is com
paIatyely of recent growth.
Mrs. Wood is prolific writer, and yet her more
recent novels bear no evidence OF decay in he
power of attracting and maintaining the intere5
of her readers. h0swald Cray" for example
must be regarded as among her very best pr1duc
tiOns. Il is domestic tale, full otincitent Illus
tratiDg many wholesome truths, Skiltalg depict
ing the impcriectons of human nature, and i
Infused with all the matchless ingenuity o. plo
and yyidncss OF delineatlon which made he
previous productions so eagerly sought Tor aus
IaptUrously approved
ENtIy 'Hu4'uRuiy BpOu 'o'SA - " N",tp'~s =
lite-drama. east Lynne" by Mrs. Henry Wood
has fuInishyd the maerial for the construction 0
play which takes rank among the most popula
on the modern stage Oswald Cray the lasss
effort OF that celebrated authoress, realizes a.
great distinction. In the tirs' part Of the bOos
the death Of Lady Oswald, from an overdose o
chloruform, her funeral, and the reading Of hci
will, Lriug all The principal performers on tht
stage. Look 10 Oswald Cray" and follow The
dramatic development of the story in which Mrs
Henry Wood exhibits faculty OF sustaining
interest Unsurpassed by any rival in the dom tir
Of contemporary fiction. Published by /. b
Peterson & Bros, Philadelphia, Pa. Price ,.
in paper, or $500 in cloth.