The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-08
EITERATURH.
VIEW OF NEW BO0K 8.

From ]. b. Lippincott & Co. we have re-
ceived Poems" by Lucy Hamilton Hooper,
a cole ction of original and translated pioces
which have many positive merits. Mrs Hooper
is graceful and elegant versi6er, and the pieces
in the volume be ore us IN I'll ne perused with
pleasure by cultivated readers. rAey Indicate,
however, poetical appreciation and culture
rather than poetical genius in the author, who,
like many another climber of Parnassus, has
not been able to win the best favors of Apollo.
Mrs. Hooper's translations from the German
and French are uniformly we'll done, and
some of them are exceedingly felicitous. A
fine steel-plate portrait of the author appro-
priately fronts the title-page and adds to the
attractions of her book.
j. b. Lippincott & Co., also send us the
March numbers of The Sunday Magdztne,
ood Words, and Good Words for tie Young,
all of which are handsomely illustrated, and
are filled with stories, sketches, and poems for
old and young, from the pens of some of
the best English writer's of the day.
Porter & Coates send us 'From Four
teen to Fourscore," by Mrs. S. w. Jewell,
published by Hurd & HouPhton, and "Out of
the Foam, by John Esten Cooke, published
by Carleton. "From Fourteen to Fourscore"
processes to be an autobiography, and it is
rather record of events and "reminiscences
thsn a connected story. The work is written
in q quiet vein, and is characterized by strong
religious feeling. 1t is not lacking in humor,
however, and there are some excellent
sketches of character and some fine bits of
description which will commend it to readers
whose tastes incline not to the sensational
"Out of the Foam" is the work of writer
of talent, who writes too rapidly for the good
of his reputation. The story is constructed
with considerable ingenuity, and is written
in lively, animated style which maintain s
an unbroken thread of interest. 1t is impos-
sible, however, to read any of the novels of
Mr.. Cooke without thinking that they might
have been much better than they are if the au-
thor had avoided the mock heroics and placed
his updoubted abilities rather more under
discipline. AS it is, his novels lack finish,
and their crudities repel readers of culture,
upon whose approval alone can writer build
permanent reputation.
-"Checkmate, which we have received from
Evans, Stoddart & Co., is new novel by j.
s. lie Fanu, which has been published in ad-
vance of its appearance in Europe by Especial
arrangement with the author. LIE Fanu is
one of the most talented novel writer's of the
day, and ''Checkmate" is an intensely inte-
resting story, which few readers will care tc
lay down until it is finished. The plot is very
ingenious, and the leading characters are
sketched in mastery manner, while the de-
nouement is exceedingly effective.
From Clax on, Remsen & Haffelfngel
we have received "The Earle s Deane," by r.
E. Francillon, an elaborate and entertaining
novel of England and French life which has
Just been issued from the press of Harper
Brothers.
From w. S. Gray we have received the
following recent publications of the American
Tract Society,"
''Short Sermons for the People" by Rev
William S. Plumer, d. D., contains thirty
five short, practical discourses which appea
directly to the soul and conscience of tn,
reader, and which can scarcely fail to effec
much good.
''Life at Threescore and Ten," by Rev
Albert Barnes, is a revision made by the
author of the discourse delivered in the
First Presbyterian Church in this city on De
cember s, 1868. 1t was originally published
at the request of his friends, and this revised
edition was prepared expressly for the Ameri
can Tract Society, which undertook to give i
more extensive circulation.
''The New Life" contains religious counse
for inquirers and converts, and gives explana
tions of the practical precepts of religion anC
encouragement to those who hesitate ant
doubt.
II. B. Peterson & Brothers send us ''Th
Queens Revenge" and variety of othe
entertaining short stories and sketches b.
WiIkie Collins, and "Western Scenes; or
Life on the Prairie" by John S. Rob
"'Solitaire'D, a collection of humorou
sketches descriptive OF life in the will
West.
Tile Philadelphia Photographer for Marc
contains variety of interesting information
for the members of the Photographic profes
a.