The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-20

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From Claxton, Remsen & Haffelinger
we have received "An English Greek Lexi-
con-" by @. d. Yonge. Edited by Henry
Drisler, LII. D., Professor of Greek in Co
lumbia College, etc. etc. Published by
Harper q Brothers. This edition of ''Yonges
Lexicon" has been in preparation for long
time, and its editor thinks that he has com
bined in it greater number of valuable
features than are contained in any other work
of the kind. One of the most important
characteristics of Yonges original work was
the fulness of its references to authorities for
the Greek equivalents, and this f. ature Pro-
fessor Drisler has endeavored to carry
out to the fullest extent in the edi-
ton before us. In the revision of
the work numerous additions have been
made both in the way of correction and en-
largement, chiefly drawn from the prose
writer's, as the poetical element seemed
already somewhat in excess for general
lexicon. Most of the other lie exicons have
been carefully collated, and no effort has
been spared to make the work as complete as
could be desired. An essay on the order of
words in Attic prose, by Professor Charles
Short, of Columbia College, is prefxed, and
very full appendix of proper names and
Pillons "Greek synonyms" reprinted COM
plete, add greatly to the value of the work.
This lexicon will probably be found by
scholars to be the most satisfactory of any
published, and to contain all the aids for the
study of the Greek language that can pro-
perly be looked for in work of this class
Claxton, Remsen & Hafelfnger also
send us Beneath the Weeds" a cleyerly
written English novel of high and low life,
by the author of "Olive Varcoe, etc.
Porter & Coates send us 'sLife and
Alone, new work of considerable interest,
by an anonymous author, which has Just been
published by Lee Shepard. The plot is
original, and many of the characters show an
insight into the ruling motives of human
nature that is rare in much of the fiction of
the day, and the story is one that will merit
an attentive perusal.
'"The Young Shipbuilder, also published
by Lee & Shepard, is the fifth of the 'sElm
Island" series, by Rev. Elijah Kellogg. 1t
continues the narrative of the characters who
have figured in the earlier volumes of the
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placing them in number of new situations
that serve to develop their characters. The
moral purpose of these stories is excellent.
and the entertaining style in which they are
written will win for them the favor of vouno
readers.
Turner q Co. also send us "The Young
Shipbuilders, and AppIet0n's Journal, Eperv
SATURDAY, and Our Boys and Girls for
May 28.
From r. b. Peterson & Brother we have
received "Consuelo." This is the first of a
new edition of George Sands works, and it
will be rapidly followed by her other principal
writings. The prejudice against George Sand,
which was mainly excited by the often unjust
structures of clique of English critics, is
fast dying out at the present time, and her
works are judged by more just and impair
tial standard than they were twenty years
ago. "Consuelo" is great work of fiction.
and in the opinion of many it is entitled to
rank with the greatest performances of the
age in this class of literature The edition of
Madame Sands writings in course of publica-
ton by Messrs. Peterson is neat and inexpen
sive, and is worthy of the regards of those
who wish to adorn the shelves of their libra
ries with the works of this great novelist.
The May number of Tile american Er-
change and Reviea0, published bv Fowler &
Moon, contains an interesting variety of
articles on practical, scientific, mercantile,
mining, literary, and other subjects.
The american Arehitect and Builders
Monthly, published by Lightfoot & Fleu, is
filed with interesting matter relating to archi-
lecture, building, and the fine arts.