The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-08
GrrniNa Tclegraph
THURSDAY, DECEMBFR $, 1864.
LITERARY REVIEWS.


Of sentiment, has decided to cN Iibit the short
comings Of certain sects OF the Roman Church
Being within the ring, and asirovs snti.Jesut his
tzpose is highly interesting and picy, not to say
virulent in lis nature. L. is woven up with un-
deniable skill, and a thrilling romance wrought
out of exciting materials Tueappearauce Of the
work in Parisian literary crcls has caused q
great sensation, and the unknown abbe is recciv-
ing his full share OF praise, Will. in the religious
community it has caused amaz. nent and rage,
similar to the bursting Of bomb she'll after a
truce has been proclaimed. Deep and loud
are the JCSuitiCal auRthemas hpaped upon
his devoted head. That his ncoguo is strict
may be considered rtuuate. The translation is
excellent and much of the tart diOsyncrases Of
style and language is preserved. Inc characters
are all wei dclinCated, and the whole plot covers
ground never before attempted by any novelist
IL introduces the American reader into scenes Of
which he has only dared to dream, to glance and
draw back shuddennE. The character of Yer
DEAN is derived from Luther, while Julio is a ma
tufe derived from the imagination, or rather the
peculiar society which is Imagination 20 our
liteTati. short chapter is devoted to a cOmpa-
TisOn between the General Of the Jesuits and the
Pope.
Would that q few more pages rad been devoted
TO the subject IL is new and in, ruCtVe, and CX-
hibts to us the working behind the scenes of the
Romish Church. In all the production, the
author does not utter word aglinst the Church;
and crime of certain prOstitutons Of the name Of
religion. The work Is written in Il flowing, easy
style, and bears evident marks of the finished
education Of the author. II is only another
triumph TO the energy of MessrS. Harpers, and,
as usual, will have deseryedly large sale.
BOHEH1ANs OF LONDON. By Edward NJ. Shutz.
T. b. Peterson & Brothers.
The work before us is emphaticaly mans
book. 1t is brilliant, light, sparkling, and exhi-
bits the behavior of men with others of their
SEX The bogus lord, the penni!ess ro,le, and the
hale Englishman squire, are all depicted with a
mastery pen. He enters into the circle of the
lteTau, and reveals the foibics aud eCcentrcites
by which small minds attempt 10 procure a repu-
taton Of greatness The review of the course of
"The Teazer," small periodical, how it strug-
gled for existence, and labored for notoricty, is
true to nature. We ecould name a certain small
daily sheet of this city, which has worked and
still does work. in order to continue to live In all
the dirty portion of journalism. "The Teazer"
Is its counterpart. One of the standard doctrines
OF the author of the "BOhemians" is expressed in
his declaration that 1--WE men want mems books
Nobody dare write a mans bouE--a novel, or a
poem, or "a memoir. When n fellow writes, he
considers what can so into family-what virgin
sisters can read. SO because our virgin sisters
are idiots, we get idigtC books" Having adopted
this as his principle, he presents us with book
for men, and most interestr production has
he woven out of the threads OF social life. The
baQlnane.
and will have an immense circulation among the
frequenters OF our city clubs.
"FRoM DAN TO BEERsHEBA; :" or, The Land Of
Promise as II now appears. BN Rev. j. =. New
man, ID. ID. Harper & Brothers, New York
The subject of the condition, appearance and
prospects of the Holy Land has been thoroughly
written upon by numerous authors, but there is
always room for a work of excellence on any
subject, especially one which embraces land as
celebrated as Palestine. DR.. Newman has, by
personal inspection and previous study, acquired
thorough knowledge of its present state and
future prospects The work is written in a mar
Tative style and is full of general interest 1t is
interspeTsed with fine engraylngs, and contains q
map which renders the account of his travels in
telligible 10 the reader. To our religious public
il affords most interesting description of the
land which, for its missions and its historic in
terest, is the place, above all Others which we look
upon with reverence and love. The work is
written in remarkably graphic style and gives
10 the reader one of the best general ideas OF
sCriptural geography that We have seen presented
in any modern work. Our religious and reading
community in general will hail with Joy the ap-
pearance Of the work in question.
ARIzoNA AND SONORA By Sylvester Mowry.
Harper Brothers.
From the pen of citizen of a coantry flows
much more ineligible account of its resources and
capabilities than could be expected when for
u
travelled, and whose institutions and wealth have
been only specifically glanced at. Mr. Mowry
is one ofthe largest proprietsrs in Arizona, and has
Thorough personal experience in al the minutle
of mining operations. The work is invauaOle'tO
those who mediate investing OF emigrating TO
these EldOradOs of the west. He gives us a
glance into the bygone history Of this region, and
shows how civilization was swept away by the
Indian wars. The riches of those far-off lands
are ineXhaustible, and the pres nt work is most
valuable work OF reference, well an interest
ing production to the general public
The QuEsTIoNAL READER AMI UNION SPEAKER.
By Richard Culver. J. b. LippmcOtt & Co.
We have received from the author a copy of
the above work, and would commend it TO the
student Of elocution for careful study. IL treats
of the music of sentence and any one paying the
least attention TO the art of public speaking knows
the effect of a wel-rounded PERIOD The intona-
tons OF the voice are directed, emphatic words
designated, and all the various departments of
elocnlion thoroughly inVesIig ed. 1t ID most
useful work.
MENTAL GEOMETRY, By Professor Holliwell.
j. b. Lippincott & Co. On Press)
AwOrk on this subject has been long demanded,
and when we receive an advance copy, we will
review il az large.
Historic DE Ia MERE MICHEL EFT DE SoN
CHAT. Par Emile dc la Bodolleue, PhiIa-
delphia: f. Leypodt
Ce petit liyre est public pour IN auxilliare Ia
jeunesse americaine dams letde de la langue
franchise ct pour amuser les enfans Dams cette
Ouyrage simple, le genie dc la laugue francaise Sc
Tevele eniier. part Pextreme purite de style qui
la distingue, ellie recee dun bout l'autre cette
verve eXquise, cete fine satire qui fait 10 fond de
Pesprt irancas ct quill faut studier dams son en-
semble pour etre meme den iuger.
The PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL Book SOCIETY
has recently published number of valuable
works, among which we call particular attention
to their beautiful edition of "The Poets" and