The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-28
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REV view or NEW Bo0Ks.

rature.
''Laure, the History of Blighted Life,
by L. c. H., is French story, or, rather, q
story the scene Of which is laid in France II
has somewhat melancholy cast, but that will
be rather merit than otherwise with good
many readers; and as The story is one of real
interest, it win be tolernbly sure of admirers.
Considerable skill has been shown in the con-
struction of the plot, and the characters show
close study of human nature. There are
numerous crudities of style which indicate
that this is not the work of mature writer.
but il is not only meritorious in itself. but il
gives promise of something better in the
future.
''The Gabled House; or, Self-Sacrifce." bv
the author of ''Tho Climbers, paul YER
ner, Purpose etc, is a religious story
which is open to the same objection as most
of its class, and that is, to preponderance of
the didactic over the dramatic element.
This is one of the most difficult kinds
of fiction, and yet it is one that is most
frequently attempted by well-intentioned
mediocrity, with the hope that the desire to
do good will be admitted in extenuation of
artistic sins of every description. Such works
will be read by a certain class of persons from
a sense of duty as it were but those whom
it is most desirable to win towards literature
of a high moral tone viii be repelled from
them. '|rhe Gabled House" is superior to
many religious novels, and as a story it has
considerable interest, although it is far from
being free from the most obvious faults
of the class Of works to which it belongs.
''Plain Educational Talks with Teachers
and Parents 10y Albert n haub, A. NJ,
Superintendent of Lock Haven Public
Schools, is the record OF the experiences of
practical teacher, who is an enthusiast in his
profession, and of the practical ideas on edu-
cational subjects deduced from them. The
work is full of valuable hints and suggestions
to all who are interested in the cause of edu-
cation, and as The author says in his preface,
when apologizing for another work on a sub
ject so often treated, tine subject is 50 i'm
portant, and OF such vital interest, that too
much can hardly be said on it,
The object had in view in this work has
been to present a great variety of topics in
such a manner as viii interest both parents
and teachers. Parents too often consider the
education of their children as out of their
hands when they send them to school. and
teachers too often become mere machines,
working in one routine and losing the vital
interest in their work that is necessary if thew
expect to achieve success. 'Ir. Raub has
divested his subject of its didactic character
as much as possible, and endoavors to present
it in such plain and understandable manner
that it may interest all who read it,
'Levin's Treasure in Bank" is religious
story for children suitable for Sunday School
libraries, and "The Sabbath School Manual"
and Scripture Manual" by N. G. Brooks,
IL D., President of the Baltimore Female
College, are works that teachers and super
intendents will find useful.
Messrs. Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger
also send us Found Dead" an interesting
novel by the author of "Carlyon's Year."
'Lost Sir Massingberd, etc
From T. B. Peterson q Brothers we have
received several of their new publications.
'"The Initials, by the Baroness Tautphoeus,
is a novel that has won a well-deserved repu-
tation. 1t is a charming work, which will
long continue to have many admirers
''Dream Numbers" by It. Adolphus Troll
lope, is an entertaining story of Italian life.
'"The Miser's Daughter, by William Har-
rison Ainsworth, is the well-known work of
popular writer, and 'Roland Yorke, by Mrs.
Henry Wood, is a sequel to ''The Channings"
of that authoress; and it is distinguished bv
all the bloodthirsty characteristics of her
style.
j. P. sBelly & Co., send us Rupert Law
renee; or, Boy in Earnest by Har-
riet b. McKeever; and ''Allerton Homes"
by the author Of ''The Silversmith
OF Jerusalem, etc These are couple
of religious stories for young people, and
they are well adapted for Snnday-school
libraries.
Turner Brothers d Co. send us H5tch-
cocES NelO A0au3y Margarine for October.
This is the first number of new musical
periodical, which gives a portrait and sketch
of Madame Malibran, art, musical, and dra-
matte gossip, and eight pages of popular
music
The same house sends us "a Map and
Geography of the Island Of Cuba This has
been compiled from the most recent surveys
and official statistics by G. A. Romero, G. E.,
and it will prove useful to all who are inte-
rested in watching the progress of events in
Cuba. A historical sketch of the island is
given, with other valuable information
II. Ellwood Zell sends us Nos. 81 and 80
of ''Zells Popular Encyclopedia" which has