The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-27
,LITERATURE.
REvIEw OF NEW BOOKS.

From Smith, Buglish & Co. we have re-
ceived ''Villa Eden; The Country House on
the Rhine" Part l, and "Edelweiss," by
Berthold Auerbach. Published by Roberts
Brothers, Boston. The first-named work is
published in pamphlet form, and the latter is
one Of Messrs. Roberts Brothers. very tasteful
"Handy Volume" series. These are stories
that we can heartily commend, and which
every lover of good literature will heartily
enjoy. Auerbach's style is charm of ITSELF
and the reader is fascinated from the com
mence to the end of one of his idyllic
pieces. "Edelweiss" is graceful and enter
tanning at the opening, and it is not until the
story has advanced some distance before the
real purport of the author begins to be un-
folded, and the profound dramatic interest Of
the little homely tragedy shows how much
there is below the surface. ''Villa Eden'' is
translated by Charles G. shsckford, and it
will be published in four parts. The other
story, named from the Alpine plant, "Edel-
weiss" which signifies "noble purity" is
translated by Ellen rockingham.
Turner Brothers & Co. send us "The
Brawnville Papers," Edited by Moses Colt
Tyler. Published by Fields, Osgood & Co.
The editor, or rather the author, of this work
is an enthusiast on the subject of physical
culture, and this book is made up of a series
of papers originally contributed to The Herald
of Health. The subject is thrown into the
form Of an entertaining series of sketches, which
have the merit of being amusing as well as
instructive. In a playful sort of way the
author has made the exploits and converse
tion of an imaginary group of characters the
means Of illustrating his ideas about sound
mind in sound body.
The same house sends US "My Ten Rod
Farm, or How Became a Florist" by Mrs
Maria Gilmore. Published by Loring. This
is one of Loripg's useful series, and it may be
described as a sequel to that very popular
work, which excited the rural enthusiasm of SO
many city-bound readers, "Ten Acres
Enough" The author tells how great deal
may be done with very small means by those
who have patience, skill, and industry, and
we hope the pamphlet will have a large circu-
lstion.
From Sch;efer & Koradi we have received
French English and English-French Die
tionary. This is standard work, and its
value is we'll known to all who have occasion
to use French and English dictionary.
number of important Improvements have
been introduced into this edition, which will
add greatly to its value. The dictionary will
be issued in twenty-four weekly numbers, at
fifteen cents q number.
-Claxton, Remsen 4 Hsfelfnger send us
the April number of the Architectural Re
0ie,O, edited by Samuel Sloan, Esq. This
valuable publication is, as usual, attractive
in appearance, and its table of contents pre-
sents series of articles that are interesting
to the amateur, as well as useful to the
professional architect and builder. A number
of designs for buildings, with full plans and
specifications, are given.
Turner Brothers & Co. send US Captain
Mayne Reid's magazine, On,oard, for April.
The sketches, stories, and verses are of the
usual spirit-stirring character. The gallant
Captain informs us that hitherto he has writ
ten each number of the magazine himself, and
he could easily continue to perform the task.
the quality is equal to the quantity; conse-
quently he will hereafter secure sufficient
varietyin style and substance, by alternating
his own contributions by articles from other
writers.
The Riverside Magazine for April, which
we have received from Turner Brothers & Co.,
opens with one of Hans Christian Anderssens
delightful sketches, entitled "Luck may lie in
a pin" The other articles are up to the
usual standard of excellence, and the illustra-
tions are numerous and good. Published by
Hurd & Houghton.
Our Schoolday Visitor for April, published
by Daughaday & Becher, has an attractive
variety of stories, sketches, and verses, Illus
trated by some spirited designs by Schell.
This magazine is increasing in favor with the
Juveniles, and the publishers and editors are
exerting themselves to make each number
better than the last.
-PeterSon'S LADIES' National Magazine has
for frontispiece a steel engraving entitled
"Grandfather's Pipe" A double-page,
highly -colored steel fashion plate is also
given, together with patterns of all kinds of
needle-work, the latest fashions, etc. The
stories, sketches, and poetry are interesting,
and the items of useful information about
household matters will be appreciated by
many of the readers of the magazine. Re-
ceived from Turner Brothers & Co.
From the same house we have received
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