The Portland daily press., 1870-03-11
Recent Publications.

Dickens occupying a position In folion
almost comparable with that of Shakespeare
in poetry it is not surprising that the works
of the former begin to be made the foundation
OF separate literature, as those of the latter
have been. Already we have dictionaries Of
Dickens, the authors own condensations of
bis works for public reading, Dickens drama.
tzed and Dickens served up In all sorts OF
forms. The last contribution to this new liter.
ature is little volume by Boston school.
master, w. Eliot Fette, entitled Dialogues
from, Dickens. 1t is designed for school aud
home amusement, and, ii successful. will DO
followed by another volume of the same char.
| acter. The number of dialogues Is forty five,
but the author truly remarks that the resour.
ces OF Dickens are By no means exha usted.
since Pickwick, Old Curiosity Shop, Martin
Chuzzlewit, Nicholas Nickleby aud Oliver
Twist are chiefly drawn upon In this volume.
The work is illustrated BY few cuts already
familiar to those acquainted with the diamond
edition of Dickens. Published by Lee and
Shepard and for sale by Bailey & Moves
Lee & Shepard have also published In book
form, as a part of the Lake Shore" Juvenile
stories, Brake Up, by Oliver Optic. Tue story
has already appeared in Oliver Optics Maza-
zine, where it obtained great popularity. For
sale bv Bailey s. Noyes.
Mr.. E. Tourjee is becoming as famous as an
author as he is in his profession Of musician.
The Soprano was very popular Juvenile,
which did not by any means escape the atten.
tion of older readers. The Tone Masters Is the
second OF the n usical series, and Is now ready.
Mozart and Mendelssohn are The biographical
subjects of this volume. This 10 one of the
most interesting juveniles of the season. Pub.
lished by Lee & Shepard and for sale by d..
ley & Noyes.
The Unkind Word and Other Stories, Is lust
published by Harper s. Brothers, and is for
sale by Loring, Short s. Harmon. "By the
author Of John Halifax, Gentleman, &c., &c."
is the familiar inscription upon the title page
serving as an indication of Its authorship and
an assurance tba. it is worthy of perusa.
This book is a collection Of papsrs and sto-
ries, some original and some reprints, and all
written in the peculiarly quiet and oaptivat.
| ing style so characteristic Of Miss Muloch.
There is nothing ''fash" or exciting In ,hess
stories. but all are quiet, lifelike and natural.
Besides the "Unkind Word" there are papers
entitled "a Child's Life.'"His Young Lord.
ship, story for great and little people, ""Elis
abeth and Victoria from a wonan's point Of
view" in which the writer bravely defends the
latter against the assaults of the tradespeople
showing that she Is a true woman, although
fortunately or otherwise a rel Snin 9 queen. "a
Womans Book" is a sort Of criticism of the
Queens book, Leaves from the Journal Of
Our Life in the Highlands" Then follows
"The Age of Gold," paper "On Living in
Perspective" another on Sermons" which
we wish our clergymen would read, "Tbe
House OF Commons" and several other stories
that we have not time to mention iu detail.
Suffice it to say, the book Is well written, well
printed and we'll bound. 1t will make val1'
able addition to any library, or good begin
ming for new one. e
Srrrcurs OF CREATION, by Alexander Winch
eli. IL. d., with illustrations. Harper q
Brothers. publishers. For sol0 by Loring,
Short = Harmon. 4a
The work here offered to the public /. suited
to two classes Of readers-viz.: those who ore
unable to possess themselves Of the more im.
portant conclusions of the physic,l sciences
by resort to original memoirs or scientific
treatises, but who nevertheless RECON 70 ne
great interest of ther ecent developments OF SCI
euce, and would be glad to be put in position 10
take panoramic survey Of its gratd ge0esai
izations, and the student needing an a'u III
review.
IT.. or,bor be,ieves that nature 10 intended
:. ra~a,a,;on of God to all intellieepces, and
cou,eou~ntly must be oopaois " 'ainihps tHs
en-, Of revelation; while O Know edge Of
her pbsnomena and laws mast afsEd the da'
ia Of o thssezy.