The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-26

REVIE or VIEW BOoKs.

VIEW OF NE W o o X 3.
From Claxton, Remsen Il Haffelfinger
we have received 1.-The Two Baronesses," by
Hans Christian Andersen, and 'Dame Nature
and her Three Daughters, from the French
Of X. j. Santine. Published by Hurd &
Houghton.
"The Two Baronesses" is the second volume
OF Hurd q Houghton's complete edition of
Hans Andersen's works This charming
writer is certainly at his best in his short
stories, and it is by these that he is best
known and most highly esteemed He seems
to lack the ability to handle a large subject
with the necessary skill, and his novels have
consequently done but little for his reputa-
ton. ''rhe Improvisatore' is chiefly inte-
resting as poetical description of Italy, and
the story is comparatively unimportant. In
''The Two Baronesses' Andersen has given
description of his native Denmark; but,
strange to say, he appears to lack the hearty
sympathy with his subject that makes "The
Jmprovisatore" such delightful book to
read There are good bits Of scenery and
character, but the story is rather disconnected
and unsatisfactory. With all its defects, how
ever, "The TIVE Baronesses" is very plea
SAINT work. and it is marked by all the charm
ing peculiarities of Andersen's style.
''Dame Nature" is a translation from San
tines LIZ 4Nore Gtg0gHe ct ceS trois files, and
il is one of the pleasantest books on natural
history for children that exist in literature.
The readers of ''Picciola" know what the
charms of this writer's style are, and in ''Dame
Nature" there is sufficient amusement COM
bined with wholesome instruction to make it
a permanent favorite with children of all ages.
j. b. Lippincott q Co. send us MOODY
Mike; or, The Power of Love" Christmas
story by Frank Sewal This is pleasantly
written story for children, suited for the APP
preaching Christmas season. 1t is nicely
printed and bound, and is illustrated with
three clever designs by Bensell.
From Henry Carey Baird, No. IOG Wal
nut street, we have received Directions for
Cooking in its Various Branches, by Miss
Leslie This is the sixtieth edition of Miss
Leslie's famous compilation of domestic re-
ceipts, work that still retains its reputation
as one of the very best of its class, in spite of
the many rivals in the field. The price is
$3.50, and it will be sent by mail free of post
age to any part of the United States.
From T. b. Peterson d Brothers we have
received ''Wives and Widows" by Mrs Ann
s. Stephens. This is a new novel by this
popular writer, and it is distinguished by all
the characteristics that make her writings so
successful with large circle of readers
Charles Desilver sends us "A Summary
OF History, by Ida P. Whitcomb This is
brief statement of the leading events of his
tory from the birth of Luther in 1883 to the
present time. 1t is designed particularly to
accompany Lords Modern History and it
will be found by teachers to be an excellent
and very convenient handbook.
From d. Ashmead we have received
''Men's Wives, the third volume of Apple
tons cheap edition of Thackeray s miscelane-
Gus works, also, the monthly part of APPLE
tons Journal, containing the weekly numbers
for November
From 7. Ellwood Zel we have received
Nos 50 and 60 of ''Zells Popular Encyclope-
dia," which is brought down to the title
''Celery."
Turner Brothers e. Co. send us 1ppyc-
ions journal for December 1, which presents
an attractive variety Of articles, and Our
Boys and Girls Magazine for the same date
The November number of TIE Journal
Of tie Fraaklin Institute, edited by Professor
Henry Morton, has valuable articles on
''Pumping Engines" ''Beltings;" ''Observa-
tions of the Solar Protuberances, by Profess
sor F. Zollner; Preserving TIMBER ''New
Chemical Nomenclature" ''Morton's Ejector
Condenser" and other important subjects.
The American Sunday School Union
sends us "Out of the Orphan Asylum or,
Sketches in a Country Parish, and ''The
Third Book of One Hundred Pictures" a
couple of religious stories for children.
From the Central News Company, No.
5O5 Chestnut street, who supply the trade and
regular subscribers with all the foreign and
domestic periodicals, we have received the
latest numbers of the London Punch, FuR,
the CornhW Magazine, and al tic Year
Round.
CASTE.