The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-12
New Books.

Old Rome and Ne,c Italy. BY EMILIO CASTE
I.p. author of "The Republican Move
ment in Europe" Translated by Mrs.
ARTHrR ARNOLD. New York: HARPER d
BROTHERS.
CASTELAR, Is a prominent member Of the
Spanish Republican Legislature, and is
radical reyolutionist.
For sale by J. T. ELLYsoS. ,a
Too Soon. A Study of Girls Heart. BY
KATHARINE S. MAcouop, author OF o.
"Patty," &c. New York: HARPER &
BROTHERS.
Dricen from the Path. A Novel. Edited
by DR.. CHARLES SMART. New York u.
APPLETON & Co.
These two novels are from presses that
are little cautious about their works of nc
ton, and their imprint is sort of passport
to the public. "Too Soon" is No. pos OF
HARrERs' Family Library. They are for
sale by J. L. ELLYsoN. .
This is the age of novels. Who reads
them. who buys them, and pays tho
expenses of their publication We have
often wondered how so many ever
saw the light; but, logically, we must
infer that there is a demand for them
If this be true, there never was such a novel
reading age. The women are mainly DONG
this reading, and what world of trash nc
they run over with their brigh. eyes. We
are not an uncompromising opponent OF
novel-reading far from it. Good novels
written with spirit and grace by authors
who understand human nature, and who
portray it with good intentions aud DISPOSE
ton guarded and guided by good digestion
and an honest heart, are instructive and i'm
proving to the young mind. Buthow many Of
such novels are there !? and who shall choose
them amongst the, mass for those dear,
charming, young beauties who are in time
to become the mothers Of the nation and In-
struct those who are to maintain and rule
the nation? Alas q! here we find a sad def
cheney in the means of protecting the
virtue and directing the intellect of that
scX on which the fate of society so
much depends. Since there is no present
efficient means. Of this, kind of guardianship,
and since it must be,,left so much to the
daughters of the country to choose forthem-
selves what they, shall entertain themselves
withal, we could hope that -they-Would mix
in with their rnoYels Il little more of solid
literature, little more of history q. little
more of the polite learning of science. 1T
is sad to see their bright souls misled too
much into the region OF tiction-and such
fiction! Theirs is to be life of fearful re-
atty; and how untitled they must be to
meet its sharp and harsh trials with their
heads stuffed with fiction and their hearts
filed with romantic passion.
Introduction 10 Roman Lao. In Twelve
Acdemical Lectures. BY JAMES HADLEY,
LID, late Professor Of Greek in Yale
College. New York: D. APPLETON Il Co.
These lectures were among the papers OF
the distinguished author at his death, and
his representatives have presented them to
the public. For sale by j. t. ELLYsoS.
A History of Greek and Roman Classical
Literature. By Rev. A. LoUAGE, G. S.
c., Professor of Ancient and Classical
Literature at Notre Dame University,
Indiana. New York: d. APPLETON q Co.
A very valuable book to schoolmen and
literary men generally. For sale by j. L.
ELLYsoS. ......
Appletons' Journal for July has been laid
upon our table by Mr.. J. T. ELLYsoN.