The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-18
LITERATURE.
REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS.
Our New Mnrnuinn

REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS.
Our New Magazine.
WE have received and read with sincere plea
sure the initial number of Lippincotrs Monthly
the new magazine which will commence its
life with the new year. 1t seems idle for us to
wish it success, as there seems every reason
for considering its popularity already achieved.
Philadelphia has long since felt and aollnow-
lodged the want of a frst-class periodical.
Boston has hers, New York has hers, and
until the Quaker City supplied its deficiency
she remained to great extent dependent upon
her sister cities. As Ticknor & Fields are in
Boston, and Harper g. Brothers in New York, so
are J. B. Lippincott & Co. in Philadelphia. 1t
was only natural that the people should look
to the house which has so long furnished us
with standard literature for a standard maga-
zine. The house which has for years ranked
among the foremost of all the great publishing
I houses of the country is amply fitted, by all
the requirements of the case to conduct Just
the sort of magazine we require. 1t has album
\ dant capital, excellent taste, and can COM
mand any amount of literary ability. With
money, taste, and ability, it is the fault Of the
house if the magazine does not rank foremost
of any in the country. 1t comes to supply
want and we hope our people will literally
4. patronize what is just cause for local pride.
h The first number is excellent, is filled with
4 excellent matter, printed on good paper, issued
4 n neat cover, and gives us every promise of
4 successful future.
TrrTu VIZ A ,,,e
fer; Translated by O.. T. Brooks. Boston:
Roberts Brothers; Philadelphia Agents. D.
Ashmead and q. w Pitcher
One of the most beautiful Christian works
yet issued lies before us. 1t is bound in
handsome CLOTH with gilt edges, on fine paper
and large clear type. While its dress is all
that could be desired, at the same time
its literary merits are equal to its beauty of
publication. 1t is one of those carefully pre-
pared German works which reflect very
strong and sincere piety. 1t is the fruit Of
years of earnest meditation, every page
speaking of thought. 1t is written in blank
verse and is divided of, so that a portion
can be read each day. In the translation
much skill and judgment have been displayed,
but at the same time quite number of pas
j sages are obscure. This is unavoidable con-
\ sidering the versifcation is retained and the
4 idiOm made to appear as little Anglcized by
4 translation as possible. 1t will make hand
some, valuable, and really useful gift for the
holidays. Messrs. Roberts deserve great
credit for the manner in which it is gotten up.
MY PRISONS. By silyio Pellico. Roberts Bro
thers: Boston. Philade phia Agents: d. Ash
mead and q. w. Pitcher.
1t ia DrOhabla that few works have raoaiyed
4 wider patronage, more general translation,
and been read with more interest and pleasure,
than Pellicos narrative of his sufferings. 1t
has been translated into almost all the tongues
Europe and is universally admired. He
Is one Of the band of secret associates for
ghe liberation of Italy which existed towards
the decline of the first Napoleon and during
the Bourbon reign in France. While endur-
ing suffering and privations, he penned his
thoughts on life, religion, immortality, and
gives us, at the same time, delightful accounts
&. of his prisons, the adventures he met with,
q the sufferings and death of his compatriots,
in fact, everything which was well calculated
to attract and merit the attention of the gene
raj reader The edition before us is filed with
excellent illustrations, exceedingly hand
y sOmely got up, with all the art additions not
- found in the decoration of the cheaper sdi-
tons.
~ THE CHILDRENs HOUR. BY I. S. Arthur. T.
= S. Arthur q Son, Philadelphia.
The present neatly bound work is composed
OF the years issue of the pleasant little peri
= |Odical issued by the author, which has
grown to be so deservedly popular with the
children. 1t is nothing more than bound
i volume of the magazine for 1867, but it is a
most acceptable gift.
ELSIE DINsMoRE. By Martha Farquharson
NJ. w. Dodd: New York. Philadelphia Agent
G. w. Pitcher.
This is a little work for girls, the story
being clearly and Interestingly told, and the
plot is simple and effective.
PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH. By Mrs
Cary Birch. j. s. Claxton.
An admirable child's narrative. Fall o
adventure, intoxicating high moral truths, ye
at the same time not being stupid by reason
of moralizing. Well fitted for a Sunday Schoo
library.
LETTER FROM LONDON.
England and her EcXecutiOns-Effec