The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-27
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From Turner Brothers & Co. we have re-
ceived "The Writings of Madame Swetchine,
translated by II. W. Preston. Published by
Roberts Brothers. This volume of Madame
Swetchine's literary remains is edited by
Count de Falloux, the author of the life of
Madame Swetchine recently published by
Roberts Brothers, and to which it forms an
appropriate supplement. These scattered
thoughts of a remarkable religious enthu-
siast will be valued by those who have been
interested in the perusal of her life, and
Christian readers of all classes will find in
them much that is worth treasuring up in
the memory. They reveal the inner life of
Madame Swetchine more perfectly than any
biography could do and disconnected as they
are, they nevertheless are even more valuable
than would be finished work, as showing the
modes of thought and the religious impress
81 ons of the writer.
From the same house we have received
''Nidworth, by E. Prentiss, also published
by Roberts Brothers This is more than
usually interesting moral story for young
people by writer who has achieved consl-
derable popularity. 1t has higher aim than
any of her previous works. and it is distin-
guished by fanciful and poetical feeling
that is somewhat rare in books of this class
-Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger send us
''The History of Joseph Bonaparte, by John
S. c. Abbott Published by Harper &
Brothers. This is a new volume of Mr.. Alb
bolts series of popular histories, which, &C
cording to the author, had the endorsement
of MIR. Lincoln, who said that all his know
ledge of history was derived from them. Per-
haps it would have been just as we'll if Mr..
Lincoln had dipped little deeper into his
tory than the writings of Mr. Abbott go.
These books, however. in their place are USE
full; but as the authors Bonapartist procivi-
ties are we'll known, it is just as well to make
due allowances for them in this and the other
sketches of the Bonaparte family Joseph
Bonaparte the subject of the present work,
was remarkable man, about whom too little
is known, and this biography, although
strongly colored by Mr.. Abbott's prejudices,
will be a valuable addition to his juvenile
historical series.
From Z. B. Peterson & Brothers we have
received 'The Prince of Darkness, new
romance by Mrs. Southworth, the title OF
which is alone sufficient to make the fortunes
of the publishers and author.
The same house sends us ''Maior Jones
Sketches of Travel, an amusing work that
was popular good many years ago.
From Barclay & Co., No. G10 Arch street
we have received a German translation o.
''Poes Raven" by Carl Theodore Eben. Thii
version was published several years ago, will
other translations by Mr. Eben of American
poems, and it attracted much attention or
account of its remarkable fidelity in letter anG
spirit to the original In the edition before
us the translator has made number of i'm
provements, and he has added biographical
sketch of Poe.
Prom the American Sunday-School Unior
we have received 'Amy Russell, religious
story for children
d. Ashmead sends us the seventh
monthly part of AppIet0n'S Journal, whicl
contains the weekly numbers for October.
The November number Of TIE NarSer.
is made attractive by easy stories and verse
suited to the capacity of the very younges
readers, and it is as full of pretty pictures a
Christmas pudding is of plums.
The November number of Good HeaH
contains number of excellent practical arti
cles on diet exercise, and other matters tina
everybody ought to be posted about. Their
is much interesting matter in this magazine
Independently of its utilitarian character.
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