The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-23

1871.
A commonplace work rarely finds its way
into Harper's Library of Select Novels" and
Joshua Marvel is one OF the best and most at
tractve novels in the collection. The plot Is
natural, and, at the same time. sufficiently in
trcate to excite the curiosity of the reader.
The incidents are exciting while fairly within
the bounds of the everyday life of romance
Aud, although it deals with the short and SIM
pie annals Of the poor, the work is free from
the remotest hint Of coarseness. Upon the
character of Dan, the bird-tamer, the author
has lavished all the resources Of his art,
touching and retouching the creation OF his
fancy until it stands forth as sweet yet SOL
emn picture of the uses Of adversely. And
Minnie, to whom much is forgiven because she
loved much, and the peaceful Ellen, and gen.
erous.hearted Jos will have their warm ad-
mirers. The poor player, and George Marvel
-Joshuas father-are sketched with Vigor-
ous hand. The whole novel is full of life and
action, and although it may seem that some OF
the characters bear shadowy likeness to
others which had fitted across the pages Of the
master who lies in Westminster, they are so
born again as to be worthy OF new name and
history. Joshua Marvel is charming novel,
and should be highly popular.
For sale at Holiness Bookhouse, corner of
King and Wentworth streets. PIP. l76 Price
40 cents.
MI WINTER IN CunA. By W. NJ. L. Jay. An-
Thor of Shiloh. New York E. P. Dutton d
Co., No. 7l3 Broadway.
The anthor, leaving to others statistical Ia
bles and political discussions, opens to the
reader the doors of Cuban homes, and allows
him to watch the inner currents of Cuban life.
The manners and customs of the people Of the
island are described in manner both piquant
and picturesque, and, in spite OF her disclaimer,
the author does ample Justice to the gorgeous
tropical scenery Of the brightest jewel in the
Spanish crown. OF the many descriptions Of
Cuba which have been published this is, to US,
the most lively and attractive, and if there Is
a dull chapter in the book we have not found
it. From New York to Cuba is trip Of only
four or FIVE days, and the change of scene is
greater BY far than in racing from America to
historic England, or the enchantments of the
Rhine. Cuba is a thing of beauty which we
have at our very doors, and, in the authors
words, "a much longer journey would not
''take you into land richer In all that Is con-
stained in that pregnant word-toretgn.' .
They who have visited Cuba will read this
book to recall to them Cuba's goldeness and
grace they who have not seen, In her splen-
dor, the Gem of the Antilles will read 1t that
they may know how great a pleasure Ia within
the reach OF those who have the lime and
means to travel.
For sale at Holiness Bookhouse. Cloth.
PIP. 296. Price 81 so.
LITTLE ONES. By Mra. D. P. Sanford. New
York: E. P. Dutton & Co., No. 7l3 Broad
way. 1872.
This is the history Of Rose Dale, "a dear lit
tile girl" and of Tom and Ned Dale; OF their
work and their play. what fun they had and all
that. 1t is fairly within the comprehension Of
children who have mastered the orlhographi-
cal mysteries Of dissylables, and is adapted
alike 10 girls and boys. The type is very large
and handsome. the paper is tinted and thick,
the illustrations are excellent, and the binding
Is rich and tasteful. Rose, Tom and Ned will
serve admirably for birthday present or
Christmas #.
For sale at Holiness Bookhouse. PIP. 246.
Price $3.50.
THE "HANDY VOLUME edition OF Charles
Dickens's work. New York: D. Appleton &
Co.
We have received from Holiness Bookhouse
the sixth volume OF the Handy Volume" edl-
tlon Of Dickenss works, containing the O!d
Curiosity Shop and American Notes. The vol
umes, each of which is complete in itself, are
handsomely bound In cloth, and the type,
although small, is neat and clear. The edition
consist. Of fourteen volumes at Seventy:fre
cents each-a marvel OF cheapness even In
these days Of popular editions.