The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-31
CHI A r L ES ON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 81. 1865
Reviews.

T4E FISHER MAIDEN. A Norwegian Tale. By
ny Bjornstjerne Bjornson. From the Au.
thors German Edition. New York Ley
poldt & Holt. Charleston John Russell.
There is q freshness and purity about
this book which is infinitely attractive.
Now that the fictitious literature of our own
country has run to such an excess of riot
and wantonness, it is delightful to find a
| fountain opened whose waters still retain the
Wilderness of their native SHOWS. More
truly than Of his brother author Tegner-
may it be said Of Bjornson that he is the
Matthew Arnold of the North, writing i'd ylls
instead of essays, and imagining rather
than criticising. We will not anticipate
the readers interest by dwelling in detail
upon the simple plot and incidents of the
story. We hope that the "Fisher- Maiden
will soon be followed by "Arne" and "a
"Happy Lad" which have already made
the name of the Norwegian author famous
throughout Germany.
The DAY DAWN AND THE RAIN, and other Ser.
mons. BY Rev. John Ker. New York Rob-
ert Carter u Brothers. Charleston Hol mes.
John Ker, one Of the first preachers and
thinkers Of the Church of Scotland, has
relieved the irksomeness of sick chamber
By the preparation of selection from his
most effective discourses for the press
They display not only thoughtfuluess, but
a perfect purity Of taste and a certain sub
dued brillianoy of Imagination. 1t is not
often that we see evangelical doctrine and
sentiment clothed in such compact yet rich
diotion; in style which often gives q fir.
ure in word, and sometimes q poem in a
sentence. The writer takes philosophio
view of the applications Of Christianity to
human life and human nature. By minds
of breadth and culture the volume will be
highly appreciated.
HIsToR1oAL RECORD OF THE C1TY OF SAVANNAH.
By +. D. Lee and j. L. Agnew. Savannah {:
j. III. Estlll: t~'
This IL q carefully compiled, and, as we'll
as we can judge, an accurate and reliable
history of Savannah, from its first settle
ment to the present time, with maps of the
city at different periods, descriptions of th g
public institutions and public societies, and
sketches of all other objects Of interest con-
neoted with our thriving sister city. We
wish that we had as complete and compact
record of the history and condition of
Charleston.
THE GAIN OF A Loss. A Novel. By the Au-
thor Of the Last Of the Cavaliers. New York {:
Leypoldt Holt. Charleston John Russell
l~SThis is an unusually good novel-well
planned, we'll written and we'll developed
with en- air Of reality about its romance
which is very good art. If its defects are
as feminine as its merits,-if its hero is
essentially woman's hero, and Its neral
ity rather that Of the closet than Of the
world, our readers will agree with us that
there might have been far verse faults.
We can cordially recommend the book.
JACK TIE CoNquERoR; or Difficulties Overcome
By G. e. Bowen. New York: Carters.
Charleston Holmes.
story for the young, showing the power
Of faith, energy and perseverance, to over
come the difficulties Of life. The moral is
a good one and the tale oharmingly told.
A story Of similar sort, for girls, con-
cludes the volume. 1t encourages those
passive virtues which beautify the gentler
sex.