The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-22
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IL NOuIu DC 10 QulJc nlkhppTenenQ Jne 0rltt OF
Mr.. S.ocktons children's stories, or rather-for
he has written stories of a more direct aim-it
would be to imperfectly understand the ox-
quisite tales contained in this little book, to sup
pose them to have been written for children.
This may sound like frst-cass paradox, but q
little reflection will show that It is really not
one. Children arc among the best things, If not
the very best things in life, but their little heads
do not hold all the fancy and poetry In the
world. There are few things that are beyond
them. The best things, for instance that are
said about children are SO of necessity. Chill
dren may be termed objective. In great mea-
sure we make them what they are, and we fur
ther crafty ourselves by investing them with
attributes of which they themselves do not
dream. "Ting-a-Ling' will walk straight into
the affections of any sensitive or imaginative
child but that is not giving the book its fullest
OF chiefest praise. The author loves children,
he knows their loyalty and sweetness but to
amuse them is the least part of his ambition.
He flies the kite, but only as Franklin
did, to controlat least to regulate, to make evil
dent, mysterious power in nature-n this case
the universal goodwill, the love of kind the
fostering of the homely affections which are the
groundwork of society. He writes not only for
children, but for the childlike spirit. The little
ones cannot fail to come very near so genial .
teacher, but the father and mother of the little
ones, together with selected army of aunts and
uncles, will come yet nearer We think it is
doing the six-year old no injustice to deny his
absolute jurisdiction in this matter. We would
rather take Mr.. Stocktons giants and fairies as
verities than do cruel thing. No Three
foot nothing and half devours the story and
is blind to our criticism; but we in our serener
heights are aware that three foot, in the nature
of affairs cannot know everything until he has
babies of his own. Mr.. Stockton possesses
combination of fancy, inventive power, and rare
quaint humor which. 1t strikes us, is certain to
gain him abiding audience. There is not
another man or woman in America who could
have written this book, and we do not forget
either that Mr.. Aldrich Mrs. Phelps, and other
authors have written admirable stories for chill
dren. But "Tinga-Ling' is on another and
higher plane. The author can be compared to
no one but Hans Christian Andersen, and only
to him in motive, certainly not in either matter
manner. Mr.. f. B. Bensells Illustrations OF
the text are most excellent. The artist shows
that he thoroughly appreciates his authorize
result of this happy understanding added to
Mr.. Bensells facility of expression, making
very real success. Mr.. Bensell is becoming fast
recognized one of the best book illustrators
we have, and his "Ting-a-Ling" pictures will
add materially TO his reputation. The book 10
very handsomely printed and bound, and it is
one OF the most attractive holiday volumes that
has come under our notice.
- Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger send us
"Old Testament Shadows of New Testament
Truths" by Lyman Abbott. Published by Har-
per & Brothers. In this book MI Abbott enters
upon comparatively new field Of Scripture in
depreciation. He CLEANS from the records of the
Old Testament the foreshadowiugs of Christ,
and explains their application to the actual
events of Christ's career. The subject ID treated
with an earnest appreciation of its Importance,
and with all that fascination of style for which
this writer is justly celebrated. The work is
very finely gotten up by the publishers, and
with its fine paper, clear type, elegant illustra-
tions, and tasteful binding, it will be sure to be
appreciated during the holiday season.
Bound to John Company is a curious and
exceedingly interesting story of an attache of
the East India Company more than hundred
years ago, at the time when England was
establishing her dominion in the East. The
story is well written, and it is full of exciting
episodes. When it was being published serislly
in Rarper.s Weekly it attracted much attention,
and it will well repay perusal
of the publications of Hurd & Houghton,
we have received from ClaXton, Remsen &
Hafelfnger San American Family in Paris"
and 1.-TWO Lives in One" by Vieux Moustache.
The first of these works is a clever attempt to
give minute description of the wonders of
Paris, in the form of story which relates the
adventures of family Of American visitors.
1t is finely illustrated with pictures OF the
principal buildings and objects Of interest, and
1t will be interesting and useful alike to those
who intend to visit Paris, or those who wish to
know what the lannon's French capital is like
1.-TWO Lives in One" is an attractively written
story, designed particularly for young readers
but which will be appreciated by those of ad-
vanced years. There is a pleasant vein of
humor running through the story, and the moral
is sufficiently pointed without being made un-
necessarily ebtrusiye
j. B. Lippincott e Co. send us "Choice
Specimens of English Literature" This is an
amplifcation Of the well-known compilation of
Shaw, the American editor having added a num-
ber of selections that render the work more
perfect view OF English literature. Published
by Sheldon & Co.
The same publishers issue Analysis Parsing
and Composition" by James Cruikshank, LID,
designed to accompany the grammars of DR..
Bullion's series.
Messrs Lippincott d Co. also send us "The
Little Norton" by Mrs. Clara Barnes Martin.
This is a semi-relgious story for children, in
which the intention is to furnish amusement
and instruction at the same time.
THE Pursuit of Holiness" is the title of O
volume of religious meditations by Edward Mey
rick Goudburn, d. d. Published by D. Apple
4on g. Co. and received from d. Ashmead. The