Worcester daily spy., 1872-06-15


For sale by Sanford & Co.
THREE CENTURIES OF MODERN History.
BY Charles Duke Yonge. New York: D. Apple
ton & Co. Mr.. Yonge is Regius Professor of
Modern History and English Literature, in
Queens College, Belfast, Ireland, He has pub
lished other books which grew out of studies
connected with his prolessorship. The three
centuries to which this volume is devoted, begin
with the year 1885, the year in which Henry VII
began 10 leign in England, Charles VIII being
king OF France, Ferdinand and Isabella ruling
IN Spain, and Columbus engaged in seeking aid
for his purpose 10 sail across the Atlantic on a
voyage Of discovery. The history ends with
the restoration of the Bourbons, in France,
after the final downfall of Napoleon. Mr.,
Yonge's plan was to continue the history of
Europe from the period with which HaIlam
closed his "History of the Middle Ages.
Among his topics are the struggles between the
French and German soyereigns, in Italy, the
discovery of America, the Thirty Years Wal"
and the wars of the French Revolution. As we
cannot undertake formal review of the book
in this notice Of it, we must leave readers to see
for themselves in what manner Mr.. Yonge has
done his work. For sale by Sanford & Co.
"CRossING THE ATLANTIC ILLUSTRATED"
is the title of a book of pictorial sketches by
Augustus Hoppin. Published in Boston by
james R. Osgood & Co. The sketches are very
spirited, although mere sketches, and will not
fail to be recognized as porrayals of realities,
by those who have crossed the Atlantic in ocean
steamers. There are twenty-three of these pic
lures, each showing the passengers undergoing
the various experiences of the voyage They
begin with Casting OFF from the Tug" and
gestculations of farewell, give "portraits" of
some of the passengers, show the passengers
at dinner before sea-sckness has appeared,
follow up this with half dozen ludicrous
sea-siek scenes, aud 90 on depicting the expert
ences and occupations of the voyage, until the
"Arrival and Search for Luggage" Besides
these, there is a chart of the roste and funny
picture on the title page These sketches are
designed with remarkable spirit, each "picture"
telling its story without need of assistance For
sale by Grout & Putnam.
Tue CHATEAU MoRvILLE; or Life in Tour
aine. From the French. Published in Philadel-
phia, by Caxton, Remsen & Hatfefnger. This
is a French story; French in tone, manner, and
general effect, while it is not as graceful in style
as some of the best French works of fiction The
translator states thatit begins series to be ent
tied the "MoIville Series" which will consist of
selections from the better sort of continental
novels, and be adapted for circulation among
thn HNI,n to had
lator will not hesitate "to make minor changes,
omissions, additions, and other Improvements" !"
which he may find necessary to make the series
what his plan proposes. He will find, however,
that the moral badness can not be eliminated,
in most cases, by this kind of revision nor will
it increase the literary value of the books.
The story before us takes young Irish lady to
France to live in the Morville family as COVER
ness. Everybody is made TO fall in love with
her; but, all the while she has lover in Ireland.
The story ends, however, by making all con-
cerned good and happy. II is in no way re-
markabe as a work of literary art, while it is
open to criticism. For sale by Grout & Putnam.
ALBERT LUNEL, novel by the late Lord
Btougham. New York: Harper and Brothers
The late Lord Brougham in nothing showed
more good sense than in keeping this novel
from the public. Perhaps it would have been
wiser to destroy it, and yet in that case we
should never have known this instance of mas
terry over one of his besetting weaknesses, for it
was one of them TO set somewhat too high
value on his own performances in other fields
than those in which hs was really great. The
novel will not on the whole detract anything
from his reputation, for it is no discredit to an
orator and statesman to prove that he canno
write a successful novel, while 1t is a positiy,
evidence of greatness to appreciate ones owr
failures. But for Brougham's celebrity thi.
novel would not have found publisher, and
as it is, few readers will make their way
through it. 1t has not only the positive demer
it of extreme dulness, but the negative on,
that there is nothing in itwhich is really worth,
Of a more attractive form. 1t is for sale here b.
Grout & Putnam.
ONLY THREE WEEKS. Boston, James r
0sgood & Co. This story, by the author 0
"Ereighda Castle" il that gives any informa
tion we con fess it does not to us, has in it fresh
ness and spirit enough TO furnish half dozel
of the average novels of the day. Its heroine
Nora Kavanagh, is a charming creature, beaut
full and light hearted, yet sensible and conscien
tious She is the daughter of an Irish squire
and has all the accomplishments needed in he
sphere. She keeps her fathers tenants in sue
order as they are capable of, superintends tn
kitchen, and does not scorn to contribute of he
| own skill TO the dessert, and fascinates every
| body with her grace and beauty in the DRAWN
| room. Her one intimate female friend is a COW
Milly by name, to whom she says one day in
| burst of affection: at is too bad you shoul
not be allowed 10 go TO balls, only because yo
are cow. am sure you would behave muc
better than a great many of the ladies. An
red hair is all the fashion," But Nora's Low
| turns out badly, and her bright young life goe
out in sadness. The book is fol sale by Grou
and Putnam.
LIFE OF HORACE GREELEY, by James Par
ton. Boston: James r. Osgood & Co. Thi
book was first published several years ago, ye
recent political events have caused its republi
cation with some brief additions Mr.. Partol
is an entertaining writer, and his subject ha
interest enough to give him an opportunity TO
| his best work. 1t can be read with pleasure ant
| profit, even by those who do not think Mr.
Greeley ought to be the next president of tn
United States. 1t is printed handsomely am
fully illustrated. For sale by Grout & Putnam
Ny LITTLE LADY.-New York: Holt & VII
lams. This novel, by an unknown author, is
charming story, with much originality in th
plot, and told in graceful and spirited style
The heroine is a daughter of gambler, VIII,
tries to keep her in ignorance of all moral anC
religious truths; but they come to her knowl
edge in spite of his precautions. She develops
into an admirable character, and has varet
but on the whole not an unhappy history. Tn,
story is either a translation from the French OF
is written by one who has caught with unusua
success the French manner of thought and cx
preston. For sale here by Sanford & Co.
The FATAL MARRIAGES, by Henry Cockton
Philadelphia I. b. Peterson and Brother. Tn
author Of this novel had considerable popularit,
in his day, twenty years Or more ago, but hi
stories are not SO much to the taste of the pres
ent generation Of novel readers. The bes
known OF them are Valentine Yox and Sylves
ter Sound. Peterson and Brother are repub
llShng his works, Of which this, we believe, /