The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-17

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received the following new publications.
1.-The Destroyer of the Second Republic,
being Napoleon the Little, is the title under
which Sheldon & Co. have issued transla-
tion Of Victor Hugos famous TRADE against
the nephew Of his uncle" This book is in
Victor Hugos best and worst style, andit has
o particular interest now in view Of the
astounding events of the past six months.
Napoleon the Little" is not merely an indig
nant protest against great crime, but it is
scathing satire on the criminal and its author
exhausts his vocabulary of inveotives in en-
deavoring to express his contempt and hatred
sor the individual who ended his career by
the humiliating surrender of Sedan. The
work was first published in 1852, and for
eighteen years it has been standing protest
against the "crime of December 3D." and
read to-day, in the light of events that have
occurred subsequent to that date, its bitter
ness has increased in intensity by age rather
tban diminished. Napoleon the Little" is
one Of the notable books Of the age, and it
one Of the most important contributions
khat has yet been made to the literature Of
the second empire.
t'The Shadow Of Moloch Mountain" is the
taking title of a new novel from the pen of
Mrs. Jane g. Austin, published by Sheldon
4 90. It is q powerfully written story,
STRONGLY marked by the defects no less than
Che merits of Mrs. Austin's style. The in
Aerest is admirably maintained, and the book
ss one that few readers will be willing to lay
. aoxn before finishing it.
Natures Aristocracy," by Miss Jennie
Collins, published by Lee & Shepard, is an
eloquent plea for not exactly "woman's
rightP in the usual acceptstion of the term,
but for the removal of some of the disabilities
nnder which women labor, and for better
opportunities for them to work at remunera-
ave wages. Miss Collins writes earnestly,
and the book is one that those who are in
terested in the woman question will find it
profitable to read with attention.
'Every Day, by the author of katharine
Morris" published by Noyes, Holmes Co.,
is an unpretentious but interesting story that
will find many appreciative readers.
OF their own publications J. B. Lippincott
h 90. send us the following
"In the Rapids, by Gerald Hart, is novel
Of much merit, but surely the author must
be sadly deficient in invention, when he is
obliged to fall back upon such stale and
clumsy device as the representation that he
obtained it from q manuscript found in q
vault at the foot of secret stairway in the
demolition of an old family mansion. So far
- the story itself is concerned it is tolerably
we'll told, and some of the incidents are de-
scribe ed with much power.
"Cross Purposes" by T. G. De Leru, with
illustrations by W. B. Myers, is a lively and
we'll repay perusal.
'The Norman and the Figure-head," by
Clara F. Guernsey, is Christmas story that
b distinguished by much fine humor and
quaint fancy. 1t is illustrated by number
of clever designs Of the Messrs. Bensell.
From Porter & Coates we have received
khe following new publications.
Mother Goose for Grown Folks, by Mrs.
A. d. T. Whitney, published by Loring. is a
new and enlarged edition of book that was
deservedly popular last season. Mrs. Whit
ney draws number of morals from Mother
Hoose," and her verses will be enjoyed by
grown folks as much as the nursery rhymes
are by the youngsters.
One of the most successful holiday books
Of last season was Midsummer Nights
Dream" with illustrations in silhouette by
Paul Konewha, and Roberts Brothers have
accordingly issued for the present holiday
Season a very beautiful volume containing q
series Of subjects from Goethe's 'Faust" by
the same artist. Some of these are admira-
Die, but they do not equal the midsummer
Nights Dream" designs, for the very suff-
sient reason that 'Faust" does not furnish
the same opportunities for the quaint,
humorous, and graceful display of the artist
fancy that Shakespeares fairy comedy does.
The designs are accompanied by extracts
from Mr.. Bayard Taylor's new transls tion OF
'Faust," which will shortly be issued by
Fields, Osgood & Co.
''sink or Swim; or, Harry Raymond's Re
solve," by Horatio Alger, Jr., published by
LoriDg, is the second volume of the 'Lucl
and Pluck" series, and like its predecessor il
d signed to illustrate the truth that a mani,
spirit is better than the gifts of fortune.
From T. B. Peterson & Brothers we hav,
received "Garstang Grange" novel of Eng
hsh society, by L. Adolphus Trollope, il
which he abandons Italy and commences t,
encrOach upon the preserves of his brother
and "Comstock's Elocution, new edition
Of standard work that has for many year
enjoyed high reputation both with teacher
and scholars.
The fftietA number of ''Zelrs Popula
Eney clopedia" brings us down to the It'll
''Sanguinaria." This number, according t
the original announcement, would complet
the 'tEncvclopedia " but the improvement