The New York herald., 1871-02-20
LITE ERATURE
Criticisms Of Now Books.


ANrI-JANus A Historico- Theological Criticism Of
the Work entitled ''The Pope and the Council" BY
Law ana OF Ecclesiastical History at the University
Of warzburg author q the the Life and Times OF
man by j. b. Robertson, Esq, Professor OF Modern.
History and English Literature at the Catholic
dacson 6y i HIM giving history Of Galiicanis% aH
from the reign OF Lsuis XIV. down to the present
pIs sa4ns " e. Ks Jo No. Ns,
shall & Co. New York: The Catholic Publishing
Society, No. Warren street. 1870
The pelemics OF the recent grand EcumenicaI
Council are likely to agitate the theological world
for long time to come. The dogma OF infallibinty
the sport OF an hour, but tremendous decla-
ration, which. In directly influencing the opinions
and conduct of 200 1000, 600 Catholics, must PRESS
Immediately and Importantly upon the destinies OF
civilization The work before US Is an able and In
genous defence OF that dogma by one OF the most
erudlte aud eminent catholic divlnes Of Germany IN
reply to tine attacks OF Janus" also supposed to be
a distinguished German prelate) which made such
noise In Europe about eighteen months ago. Pro-
fessor Robertson the translator, has well performed
his part, and In dedicatng his share OF the work to
the Very Rev. Dr. Russell, President Of ST. Patrlck's
College, Maynooth, has invoked high sanction for
its success. The volume will prove intensely at
tractive, as well as strikingly opportune In time to
theological readers and It's appreciation by the pub
lie will not be unasssted by its dress and clear
Typography.
HISTORY OF LOUIS XIV. by John 8. G. Abbott,
author OF "rhe History of Napoleon Bonaparte,n
&C.. &c. Harper Brothers. New York.
MIR. Abbott's History Of Louis XIV" is written in
a very plain and simple style and while II is far
from being intended exclusively for the young IL is
nevertheless Ike his other works. peculiarly adapted
for their instruction. His style Is graphic though
by no means fluent. One OF its greatest merits is
that he never goes into wearisome and unnecessary
details, which tire the attention without nstructing
the mind. As work or interest this volume can in
no respect be compared to Miss Psrdoe's 'L0uis
XIV. and the Court OF France" which Is perhaps,
the most complete account we have Of that corrupt
yet splendid reign. MISS Pardoe's book Is, how
ever entirely unsuited for school libraries or the
general perusal OF the young while Mr Abbott,
the contrary, although faithful to fact,
has fully succeeded In the design expressed in mis-
preface-so to describe the events OF the times that
any father may safely read the narrative aloud to his
family. The volume contains some twentyeight Illus
tratlons, including one OF the Tuileries the Palas
Royal the Palace of Versailles built at such enor-
nous expense by Louis XIV. himself and many
other points OF historical interest.
LIPPINcoTT's BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. Uni.
Mytnoloay 'H'1 BY ). Thomas. (. NJ. N. D. Pniia.
delphia: j. B. Lippincctt Co. 1870.
We acknowledge the receipt OF Nos. % to 80 in
elusive OF this invaluable new biographical COM
pendulum. The numbers before us bring the reader
from letter to Y, and leave but nine more parts
wanting to complete the work, which is to embrace
forty.ve in all. In this day Of hasty and defective
encyclopedias and biographical dictionaries, the ex
celent arrangement, great research, and handsome
as well as convenient form OF the Lippincot work,
render 1t noteworthy exception greatly appreciated
| by the public
! AMERICAN TURF REGISTER A correct synopsis OF
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| ming, trottng aud pacing. Published at the once
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This Is a work Of 301 pages and Is doubtless very
interesting to those who desire information the
| horse
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! is the title OF little work specially dedicated to
school classes ana to all who may have to depend
upon self-lnstruction for the requirement OF this
| useful art.