The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-17

VIEW OF VIEW BOOKS

received
"Horace," by Theodore Martin, is the sixth
volume of ''Ancient Classics for English
Readers" which aim to give those who have
not the time or inclination to study the works
of the classic authors a satisfactory account
of them. Mr.. Theodore Martin, who is favor
ably known as translator of "Horace, has
in the little volume before us presented
succinct and critical analysis of his writings,
with translations of some of his most cele-
brated verses, and to the maj jority of readers
it will convey a better idea of the style of the
Roman poet than could probably be obtained
from perusal of his complete writings. This
and the others of the same series are useful
little books that deserve permanent places in
every library, and that may be read with plea
sure and profit even by those who plume them
selves upon an acquaintance with the classics.
Sergeant Atkins" is a stirring tale of
adventure during the Seminole war in Flo
pida, from the pen of an officer of the United
States army The author is evidently
thoroughly familiar with the characteristics
of the swamps and hummocks of Florida,
where the scene of the story is laid, and the
book, independently of its merits as a narra-
information about portion of the State of
Florida that is rarely visited and is but little
known.
''Sleps Upward" by Mrs. Frances Dana
Gage, is temperance story that obtained
much popularity when it was published in
the Temperance Patriot, and as the object
it has in view is an excellect one, we hope
that it will receive the appreciation it de-
serves from the public in its present shape.
From j. b. Lippincott g. Co. we have re-
ceived the following new issues of other pub
lishers:--
"a Second French Reader" compiled by
L. Pylodet, and 'The Progressive French
Reader" by Frederick Bocher, published by
Leypoldt & Holt, are selections of prose and
verse, with suitable notes and references,
arranged to introduce the scholar gradually to
the more difficult forms of the French Ian
guage by easy progression. Both of these
books are we'll adapted for the purpose in
tended, the st-named being especially in
tended for beginners.
''The Young Pioneers of the Northwest"
by DIR. G. H. Pearson, is a story for boys of
adventure in the Indian country, which
forms the fifth volume of "The Pioneer" Sc
ries. Published by Lee g. Shepard.
-Claxton Remsen & Haffelfnger send us
the following new publications of Harper &
Brothers.
The Merchant Of Venice, edited with notes
by William ]. Rolfe, A. NJ, is an attempt to
introduce the study of the English classics
into our schools by furnishing pupils with
correct texts, illustrated by such pathological,
IL 11aao
sary to make clear the meaningo of the author.
In the play before us the Objectionable pas
sages have been expunged, but nothing has
been added, and the text has been carefully
edited from the best modern editions. The
notes are sufficiently full and are judicious,
giving the pupil all necessary information
without obviating for him every difficulty.
The illustrations are for the most part worth
less for work of this character, and instead
of filling the pages of the book with indiffe-
rent cuts from some illustrated "Shake-
speare," it would have been much better if a
few accurate illustrations of Venetian anti
quities, that would have positive relation
to the text, had been introduced.
"The History of Louis XIV, by John S.
@. Abbott, is an interesting addition to the
popular ulStOtlcdl beIiob ny tuo DrOlnerS
Abbott. 1t gives brief but comprehensive
sketch of one of the most remarkable reigus
in history-a reign that was practically the
prologue to the terrible drama of the French
Revolution.
"a German Reader, by George F. Com
fort, A. NJ, is designed to succeed the Seer
man Course" of the same author. 1t is a
series of selections in prose and verse by the
best German writ ers, arranged progressively,
and it is designed not only to furnish exer-
cises for the student, but also to furnish him
with an introduction to German literature.
ga Syren," by L. Adolphus Trollope, is an
interesting novel by popular writer that will
repay perusal.
II. B. Peterson & Brothers send us the
following of their recent publications:
Crank Forrester's Sporting Scenes and
Characters" two volumes, is a collection of
stories and sketches that have had great
popularity in times past. The author (the
late Henry w. Herbert) was a thorough
sportsman and graphic writer, and the con-
tents of the volumes before us will doubtless
find multitude of appreciative readers even
at this day.
''Doesticks' Letters" is the title of a volume
of rough-and-ready humor that found many
admirers when it originally appeared some
fifteen years ago. The quality of Doestieks'
wit is somewhat strained, but he has his ad-
mirers, and to such the republication of his
book will be welcome.
''Hids and Seek is new edition of one