The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-11

value OF the DoOk is In the grace1ul ana poeIl-
cal descriptions of Italian life scenery, and
art Andersen discourses upon these themes
with all the enthusiasm of Northman, to
whom Italy is the realization of the dreams
of years. Into the fictitious narrative, too,
he has woven many of his own experiences,
and the story is a combination of humor,
pathos, and poetry that few persons upon
reading once will omit to read again. The
volume is a model of elegance and good taste,
both as reg ards its exterior and interior, and
it fulfls in a most satisfactory manner the
intentions of the publishers to put forth this
edition in style appropriate to the merits Of
the author.
FIR, m Turner Brothers & Co. we have
received "The Literature of the Age of Eliza
beth, by Edwin P. whipple. Published by
Fields Osgood & Co. This series of twelve
essays were originally delivered by Mr. Whip
pie as lectures before the Lowell Institute, in
the spring of 1859, and they were first printed
in the atlantic Nontdly during the years 1867
and 1869. Mr.. Whipple is we'll known as one
of our ripest American scholars. He has
made the English language and English lite
rature a special study; and this series of
essays while they will be read with pleasure
by all who take any interest in the subjects
treated of, will form an admirable in
troductory manual to the study of the writer's
of the golden age of English literature. Mr..
Whipple opens with a sketch of the charac-
teristics of the Elizabethan literature, and
gives critical examination of the writings
of Marlowe, Shakespeares predecessor.
Two essays are devoted to Shakespeare,
one to Ben Jonson, one to the
minor Elizabethan dramatsts, Haywood,
Middleton Marston, Dekkar, Webster, and
Chapman; one to Beaumont and Fletcher,
Massinger and Ford; one to Spencer, one to
the minor Elizabethan poets, Phineas and
Giles Fletcher, Daniel, Drayton, Warner,
Dome, Davies, Hall, Wotton and Herbert; one
to Sidney and Raleigh; two to Bacon and
one to Hooker. Mr. Whipple's style is clear
and elegant, and his criticisms are apprecia-
tive and discriminating, indicating thorough
knowledge of and a thorough love for his
subject.
From James L. Simon, No. % S. Sixth
street, we have received The American An
nual Cyclopedia' for 1865 This valuable APP
pendix to Appleton Cyclopedia' is embel-
lished with steel portraits OF Vice-President
Colfax, Right Hon. w. E. Gladstone, and
General Prim. Its initial subject is ''Abyssi-
MIA, and its final one ''Wurtemburg. Be-
tween these great variety OF important themes
are discussed and the work is complete re-
gister of the most important historical events,
scientific discoveries, Inventions explorations,
etc., during the year 1868. The biographies
of eminent deceased are full and satisfactory,
and the work, while it is complete in itself, is
an indispensable appendix to sets of the
Encyclopedia.
From George Maclean, No. 10 SAMSON
street, we have received "a Guide Book of
Florida and the South, by Daniel G. Brinton,
| A. NJ, M. d. This little manual is designed
| for the use of invalids and other tourists who
may wish to visit Florida or other portions of
the South. A brief but complete description
of the peninsula is given, with much practical
| information about climate, diet, ETC., that
will be found useful One of the chief at
fractions of Florida is the st. Johns river,
| the most fairy-like and fascinating stream in
| the United States-one which it is to be hoped
that our artists will discover the beauty of
some day. A map of the st. Johns, from its
mouth to Lake Monroe, based upon that of
the Coast Survey, is appropriately prefxed to
this guide-book for the convenience of travel
| lers.
From J.. B. Lippincott & Co. we have re-
ceived 'Walter Ogilby," by the authoress of
| "Wau-Bun." This is an entertaining story of
American life, in which an interesting plot is
managed with much skill.
| II. B. Peterson & Brothers send us Ruby
Gray's Strategy" awell-written novel by Mrs.
Ann S. Stephens, and ''The American Joe
Miller, a collection of old jokes, the edges of
which have been pretty well worn off long
time ago.
| From Turner Brothers & Co. we have re-
ceived ARplet0n'S Journal for September IS
and Our Boys and Girls for the same date
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