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

Those who are acquainted with Mr.. Collins mimi
table skill in weaving plot or in investing all his
characters with q fascination which renders the
reader reluctant to part with them, will not need TO
be assured that this story promises to be by far the
most attractive OF the year. There is no equal
to Mr. Collins In the power OF sustaining the interest
OF any tale he undertakes TO relate ALI bis heroes
and heroines live in the memory, and the forth
coming story will be even richer than any former
production of the pen in this great feature
n. Y. Times.
Wikie Collins has scarcely living superior In the
higher realms OF imaginative sensatonslsm. The
plot OF his stories, though always intricate and appa
rently involved, is constructed with such consum-
mate knowledge of dramatic effect, that the readers
curiosity is kept constantly on the alert without
being weared or perplexed. From perusal Of the
advance sheets Of portion OF "Man and Wife," we
are led to anticipate novel second in interest to
none Of his previous works.-M Y. Tribune.
1t Is some time since the public appetite has en-
joyed the excitement OF a novel by this master.
From the opening Of this One should say that 1t
will be equal TO its predecessors In strange and i'm
penetrabe interest-N. Y. sam.
Like all OF wilke Collins stories, It Is interesting
from the start. 1t is evident in the initial chapter
that the plot will turn upon that infamous law upon
the British statute-book which invadates, under
certain circumstances marriages performed by
Roman Catholic clergymen. Undoubtedly 1t is the
design Of Mr. Collins to make his novel the nstru-
ment for breaking down this abuse-just as Dickens
has used his pen to effect social and legal reforms in
England. Two scenes in the beginning OF this
story, written in an intensely dramatic manner,
draw the interest OF the reader to few characters
boldly and sharply limned, while the promise is fairly
held out of feast for the lovers OF the 'reastic"
in modern fction.-M Y. World.
Wilkie Collins has, beyond question: rival In the
OF telling exciting and absorbing story There
is positive fascination in the art with which he
compes his readers to follow him through the mazes
Of some subtle plot, in which human passions and
crafts take the place of the supernatural mechanism
OF the earlier days Of storytelling Wilkie Collins
new tale 'AIan and Wife" promises, far as one
may venture to guess to have somewhat deeper pur
pose than most OF his other works, while it will
doubtless be as interesting and absorbing AZ any
N. Y. Independent.
Judging from the four opening chapters this story
will surpass In effective interest all the other
works of the author, and will HarperS Weakly
to be looked for with more eagerness than by
its myrads OF readers . Suffce it to say that
those pecularties of construction thatcharacterize
the author and in which he excels all the novelists
of the time, are here displayed in full force and that
they indicate his intention to command the utmost
attention of his readers.-Boston Traveller.
Mr. Collins is a writer Of rare fascination.-M T.
Commercial Advertiser.
1t Is said to be the best effort OF the author-Bos
ton Journal.
The novel opens very spiritedy and dramatically.
Unquestionay it will find millions of readers in this
country Philadelphia city Item.
wilkie Collins new serial story in Harper'S Weekly
will add special attraction to this all-popular
periodically y EUeniIJ Mail.
Long looked for, come at last ''' For some
months to come this tale win be great attraction
In 80 LTt loJaJ aJ,bfr Drso
After Dickens, there is no living novelist who en-
! Joys n popularity which approaches that OF Wilkie
| Collins. Those of his novels which have been for
some time before the public retain the favor which
they received at their first appearance, while
serial from his fertile pen insures wide circulation
to the periodical in which 1t may appear. Even so
popular publication as Harpers Weekly has just re-
| ceived an immense increase in its circulation, sim
| ply in consequence OF the announcement that Mr..
| Collins new novel, "Man and Wife," will appear
cluslyely In its columns. The first chapters
| OF his new novel promise exceedingly well, and
there is little doubt but that t will prove interest
ing and popular as its predecessors The very pecu-
liaritles of Mr.. Collins style render his novels ad-
miraby adapted for publication in serial form. The
, steady, onward movement OF the story keeps the
reader In constant expectation, and the pleasure
| which he derives from reading one installment only
increases the interest with which he looks for the
forthcoming chapters.-CitiFen aHa R9and Table.
Ha,pers Weekly, in its issue OF the goth instant,
adds 20 its already powerful combination OF attrac-
tions new novel by Wilkie Collins. The story is
entitled MAN and Wife," and is one OF thrilling n-
terest 1t exposes, in the authors mastery STYLE
the great anomalies in the Irish and Scotch marriage
| laws and the individual suffering which results
| from them. Considering the absorption OF the at
tention OF the public at present in subjects OF this
| nature we predict for the work an uneXampled sue
| cess.--H0ms Journal.