The New York herald., 1870-11-24
LITERATURE.

ALMOST PRIEST. Tale that Deals In Facts. Ry
Mrs. Julia McNar Wright. Philadclphia: McKin-
ney Martin. 4p 5s
To those who delight In reading anti Popery lera-
ture we cheerfully recommend this novel. 1t pos
sesses the. merit Of being more entertaining than
FoX's "Bo0k Of Martyrs,v and about as truthful.
All the characters In the work are taken from real
lie-s0 the fair authoress assures us. We might
add that we have seen them before In every anti
Popery novel, but we dislike to even hint anything
likely to imply charge OF plagiarism. Or course
monks and nuns conspre to invcge unsuspectlng
youths into the colster for the purpose OF getting
possession Of their fortunes, ana, as it invariably
happens, the unsuspecting youths cease to be un-
suspecting after awhile and become terribly sus-
picious winding up at last IN asserting their rights
and rejecting tho heresies Of Ronanisrn. All the
norint ties Of the Catholic Church are exposed to
view In this work. Henceforth let priests and nuns
beN are !. AS for Protestants. we solemny recon-
mend them to read this book and take heed CT the
warning which it gives. we are told In the preface
that Romanlsm is dangerous to American lnsttu-
tlons. almost Priest'' Is the weapon which can
alone demolish the danger :.
misunderstood. BY Florcrc, Montgomery New
York: Anson d. r. Randolph &c 20.
We havo placed this NOTICE among the list OF
romances because 1t Is work OF fiction,
although it is not novel; The object to point out
TO those interested in the welfare OF children that
the lives OF the young, '1rom their own little point
OF view, are not always sufficiently realized; that
they are sometimes overlooked or misunderstood;
ana to throw some light, however faint, upon the
subject" With this object the book is written, and
apart from Its interest as o mere narrative 1t Is
really worth perusng for the sake OF the truths in
connection with the lives or children which it points
out to every mother
BY Miss Eliza A. Dupuy. Philadelphia: r. i.
Z Peterson Brothers.
In this novel Miss Dupuy has given to the public
really readable book. With much skill she has
taken Marshal Ncy, OF France, and Introduced him
first as the American revolutionary hero, Michael
Radolph and next as the great soldier OF the EN-.
pire. This legend, which Is very old, and has not
the slightest foundation in fact obtained great
credence at ono tlmc Nevertheless, 1t possesses
all the material for stirring romance, ana our
wonder Is that no writer has thought OF weaving
1t into one before. In very ingenious plot Miss
DIpuy mas traced the career of Rudolph from
his youth to the time when he became general OF
the French republic All OF the characters are well
drawn, that OF the caithless wife being notceablv
good. Historical names, including that of Beau
marchais, are introduced, and with sufficient pru.
dcnce to prevent blunders regarding time and place.
which are the great faults OF most historical novels
A"S ooVn ~ neduy PriHtcu anu pound ana H altO-
gelher an agreeable addition to the library OF ro
mances Messrs. Peterson Brothers are publishing.
AT LAST. A novel,. BY Marion Harland. New
YORK: Carleton, publisher. 1t
Of the many-too many, we thnk-Amcrican
women novcliss, there is none more deservedy pop
uar than Marion Hariand. "At Last,u her latest
work, is pleasant domestic story well and carefully
written, with skirnny constructed plot and ad-
mraoiy drawn characters. The dialogues are enter
tanning and the story full Of Incidents which,
thougn not sensational. are sufficiently exciting to
retain the Interest OF the reader to the denoueDae
We have ct read for many months more charit.
able production than sour Seven Churches,n by
Thomas K Beecher. New York: J. B. Ford & Co.)
Tne author reviews the seven churches into which
American Christians are dvided-Catnolic, Presby-
terlan, Protestant Episcopal Methodist, Indepen-
dent, Baptist &c.-and, rising above the narrow
spirit OF sectaranism, searches for the good to be
ieund In eacb and holds it up to praise. There a
broad, comprehensive Christianity In Mr.. Beecher's
little work which merits the highest praise.