The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-20
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BREAKING A BUTTERFLY; OR, BLANCHE Ell
LERsLIEs ENDING. By the author Of Guy
Livingstone" etc. Published by j. b. Lppin-
eott Il Co. i.
The tastes of the author of this work are
highly arietocratic, and his models are always
taken from the upper circles of English society,
or rather he attempts to describe such socleVi
but whether his sketches of character are always
from life is another matter. In spite Oh .ue
rather supercilious air of snobbishness WHICH
peryades his novels, the author OF "uy 'Al'iS
stone is graphic writer, and MS s.orlcs al iu..
Of interest. "Breaking Butterny is III many
resnects the best of the authors works. gay,
.rsdolons woman of society comes to grief at the
aands NJ an aristocratic brute of a husband, and
fate renders the rather odd title appropriate.
The Mot is well managed. one or two OF the
characters are decidedly original, and much of
she story is written with real power.
Turner Brothers d Co. and Porter d Coates
send us cheap paper cover editions of the same
aoyel published by Harper 81 Brothers.
From ]. B. Lippincott & Co. we have re-
seived "Shining Hours, by Paul Moraine. Pub
iished by D. Lothrop & Co., Boston. This Is n
religious story for young people, in which the
religions teachings are skilfully interviewer with
an interesting narrative of home life and adven-
ture in the great world. To make religious in
struction entertaining and attractive to children
10 difficult task, as is proved by the many
failures in this class of literature. The author
OF "Shining Hours" however, appears to have
succeeded admirably, and we commend the book
10 those who wish to place good, wholesome
reading in the hands of their children.
From Turner Brothers IL Co. and from
Claxton, Remsen, Haffelfnger we haye received
Evening by Evening; or, Readings at Eventide,
for the Family or the Closet" by Rev. c. II.
spurgeon. Published by Sheldon d Co. This
work is intended as companion to Morning
by Morning, by the same author A page is
devoted to each day in the year, and the read
ings are in the shape of reflections and commen-
taries on appropriate texts of Scripture.
The author says in his preface that the vice of
many religious works is their dulness. From
this vice he has endeavored to be free. The
readings are short; and they will doubtless re-
ceive a warm welcome in many families They
are well adapted to the purposes of family wor-
ship, and the qualities which have made Mr.
Surgeons other writings 50 popular will COM
mend this work to a large circle of pious persons
who feel that they require some such assistance
at their devotions.
IT. B. Peterson & Brothers send us 'The
Curse of Gold" by Mrs Ann S. stephens. This
story has been running for some time in the
New York Weekly, where it has proved extern
sively popular. Many of those who have pc
rused it while in course of serial publication will
doubtless be glad to read it again in its present
shape. Mrs. stephens in her preface states that
she has been criticized at various times for her
improbable characters, but that invariably the
characters thus objected to have been drawn
from life, and she assures her readers that this
is the case with Madame dc Marlle" in the pre-
sent story.
Turner Brothers IL Co. send us the half dol
lar edition of Tennyson's Poems, published by
Fields, 0sgood IL Co., which give all the poet
ical writings of the laureate in neat conve-
nient, and inexpensive form; cheap edition of
Charles Reades exciting prison romance, ut Is
Never Too Late To Mend, published by Harper
Il Brothers." and illustrations of the Poets,
from Passages in the Life of Little Billy Vid-
kins," an amusing series of comic sketchesI by
II. L. Stephens.
j. B. Lippincott & Co. send us Part III of
Auerbach's ''Villa on the Rhine" Published by
Leypoldt d Holt. This fine romance increases
in interest it advances, and it will be read and
appreciated by those who delight in really good
literature. The edition published by Leypoldt ~
Holt is convenient in size, attractive in appear
ance, and it is specially worthy of the regards of
the public, the author is interested in the
profits.
From the American Sunday-School Union
we have received the second series of The
Oiled Feather Books" titled as follows;-"The
Man who ran away from Himself, ''The use
of Child" ''The Man who kept Himself in
Repair" This Day Month";" Paddle Your own
Canoe and Hes Overheard"
, Turner Brothers d Co. send us ''The Vocal
ist, a periodical publication of popular music.
Published by Fisher & Denison, New York.
Price, cents
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