The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-26
Reviews.

TIE DEAD GUEST. Mysterious Story. By
Heinrich Zschokke. Translated from the
German by Geo. c. McWhorter. New York ::
D. Appleton & Co. Charleston John Rus
sell.
Heinrich Zschokke had quite reputation
half q century ago. He was by turns stroll
ling player, journalist, novelist, pedagogue,
and late in life held the position of Chief OF the
Department OF Education in one Of the Swiss
Cantons. The story translated by DR.. Nc
Whorter is not very horrible and is very dull.
It is said to be one Of Zschokke's best. II this
be true, we may we'll thank Providence that
we have been spared one of his worst. Price
so cents.
PRndARY TRUTHS OF RELIGION. BY Thomas
M. Clark, D. D., LII. D., Bishop OF Rhode
Island. New York: D. Appleton d Co.
: Charleston John Russell.
This little work is designed "to meet the un-
settled condition of mind in regard to the fun
damental principles of morals and religion
which prevails so extensively in our commu-
nifty"
He KEW he WAS RIGHT, PART II. By Antho-
nv Trolope. New York: Harper q Bros.
AAOeAbSs
If truth be stranger than fiction, which is
very doubtful real life is certainly more paltry
and more queer than the romantic life OF the
novelist, and we have right to complain
when the realistic tendencies of an author
cause hun to follow to the letter the twist
ings and turnings which mar even the purest
human character. There are very few real-life
angels Of whom we have more than super
fetal knowledge, and the better for US that it
is 30. If the goddess has feet of clay, let her
hide them in dainty slippers and the world is
none the wiser. MIR. Trollope, however, has
no mercy for hero or heroine, and in his last
novel, now before us, has managed to make
bis every character dlsagreeable by developing
some little meanness however true to life.
is wholly unnecessary to the scheme OF
the work. There is much in "He Knew he
was Right" that will amuse and interest, al
though there is nothing that will crsate SEN
sation. A well-deserved popularity is the sign
of Mr.. Trollope's merit; but his books should
be read in the lazy summer days. Then, his
quiet chatting and innocent digressions will
be as pleasant as the ripping OF waters and
the rustling OF leaves. Price SO cents.
BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE. FoR JUNE. : New
York: Leonard Scott Publishing Company.
Charleston John Russell.
The present number opens with an interest
ing story, entitled "Late for the. Train" The
series Of Historical Sketches Of the Reign Of
George the Third is continued. The we'll writ
ten Sketch Of the Life and Public Services Of
Sir John Lawrence is brought to o conclusion,
whilst Cornelius 0Dowd is more witty and
shrewd than usual.
TIE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW. FOB APRIL.
New YORK: Leonard Scott Publishing Com
pany. Charleston John Russell.
The articles are on Rassam's Abyssinia'; |;
Modern English Poets; Geological Climates
and the Origin Of Species the Cost of Party
Government Dante; Female Education |;
Travels in Greece; the Religious Wars Of
France; Aims of Modern Medicine; and the
Irish Church Bill.
The GALAXY, FOB july.
Charles Reade's novel, Put Yourself in His
Place, is continued. sour Impending Chinese
Problem is IN able andinteresting paper upon
q most important subject. There are also the
following articles: Tho Throne Of Louis Phil
ippe, by John 8. c. Abbott; Light Man, by
Henry James, Jr.; Our Great Farmers-the
Poultry Lovers, by Charles W. Elliott; Susan
Fielding, by Mrs. Edwards; The Practical
View of Spiders Silk. by Burt G. Wilder, M.
D.; me I1sC Cnspter Ia Cne Hlstory OF the
War, by J. 81. Bundy; A Plea for jack Cade-
The End Of Word Controversy, by Richard
Grant White.