The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-15

Dy S0l EftlnTSEnd Winslow Homer. New
York: Sheldon I Co. CharlcsloI: John M.
G-ccr.
9trs E,'Maris is novelist Of very decided
aedii3, 81. las the rare faculty of growth.
she ncyr7 cpcats herself either in her plot or
W he! snctchcs of character. Each other
three last novels las been q decided advance
upon It's predecessor, und in each Of the three
she has added II new and orlgi'al portrait of
the worlds picture gallery. "Archic Lowell"
"Dot" in ''Strycn Lawrence" and "portia
French" in the present novel, arc new and
live creatures, and each one of them will live
in the readers memory long after the multi
tudnous heroes and hero!ncs of the Bra,idon-
Wood, Ouida school have faded into wcl-tlc-
served oblivion. We will hot attempt an
analysis OF the plot Of ''Susan Fielding" IL is
worth reading hy all who care for IL good no
vel, and we will not spoil the readers interest
by premature disclosures.
The book is evidently printed directly from,
the original sheets of the Galaxy magazine, In
which 1t NJ lenrs us serial, and consequently
Is mach mirrcd by the uneven distribution of
the chapters. 1t is so well gotten up in other
respects tia; ii is u pity this fault was not
avoided.
''PrT YOURSELF iS His PLACE. Part Firs'.
by Charles Rculc Author Of "FOul Play
&c. New York: Sheldon e Co. Charleston:
John n. Greer.
AS lar as we can Judge in its present incom-
pletc state, this Inst work of the veteran novel
ist promises 10 rank with his best lictions. II
is graphic, vigorous and original, and its gov
crning purpose is timely and well developed.
We shall notice The book in detail when COM
plc:ed. The present instalmcnt Is introduced
by the following Characteristic letter: "Thc
publishers of The Galaxy pay me 81 liberal
price for 'lnt Yourself in Ills Place. If I
were - mechanical inventor instead of lita
rary Inventor this payment would secure
them the sole legal right. In the present in
iInltous, partial, barbarOus and braincss state
of law, il only secures them y clear moral
right. but hope all respectable publishers
will respect the moral right, will put them
selves in their place, and will forbcar to reap
where they have not sown.-[Charlcs Readc."
MEMS w;yms BY w 81 Thackcray New
YORK: -. Appleton & Co. Charleston John
Russell.
The name Of Thackcray would sell II FIR
worse book than Mems Wives; but II Is rather
hard that :hc pnbc should he baited with n
great name 10 swallow what would be igno-
Jones or even Algcrnon Snooks. It is well
enough To read about "Thc Raycnswins" and
'Mr. and MRS Frank Berry" and "Drnnis Hag-
gcrtys Wife," and these sketches have some
OF the incisivcncss of ''vanlty Fair" and n
dash Of the sccning-iruth Of 1.-The Newcomrs." "
But wc want Thackcray. The mature man, not
Tlackcray in ditcrary) long clothes. and would
prefer TO see trliics like "Mrn's Wives" omit
ted from all editions of the works of the satir-
ist OF the nineteenth century.
CIrnEs. Romancr. by Jane G. Austin
New York Sheldon 81 Go. Charleston
John Russell
This romance Is now Published in book form,
and II glance over the broad pages recalls It's
flrs; appearance in the Galaxy, when Il month
wnS all TOO long 10 wait for the coming Of an
other chapter. With some features which vii
moi bear tri,csn Cipher Is still work of
marked ability. The plot Is Ingenious and cy-
citing. the incidents are stirring, and the myS-
icry which cnshiuil,is The characters and their
destiny leafs the reader on, without pause or
hesitation, from first page To last. The book
IL wanting. perhaps, in balance ami rcposc;
but Il il, nevertheless. one of the best scIlSn-
,ipnal romanccs of the time.
AN AMERtAN FAMILY IN PARIS With flny-
eight illustrations OF Historical Monuments s
and Familiar Scenes New York llurd ~
lIou!;l.ton. Charleston Holmes Book
l!oilsc.
This little work Is pleasantly written. and
will give the young reader u lively idea Of the
appearance anu characteristics of the French
capital. There is nothing nbont the book to
show that ii is truly All account Of tho expert
cnccs of"An American Family i'll Paris" but
care has been taken to make the loca! de-
script.ons accurate, and 10 support the histori
cal statements by recognized authority. The
Illustrations are both numerous and attrac-
tive. anu add much to the value of the book,
which should be- Il capital holiday gift, as the
author has succeeded In giving "Young Amer
''icans, III home untl abroad, both amusement
''md useful knowledge, mingled in prepara-
'.tions which will Increase the relish for each. "
Price 81 10.