The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-12
LOUNGlNGs IN A BOOK STORE

BY xuI.MA.
Tn VkIssrTUDEs OF BESSIE FAIRFAX by
HOlme Lei; New Orleans Geo Ellis
The appearance Of novel from the faclie
pen of "Ho,me Lee" should be anticipated
with unusual interest by lovers Of romance
for have we not still haunting dreams of that
charming and fascinating story, Sylvan Holts
Daughter {: work that held its readers SPELL
bound, by che delineations Of character, so
natural in conception and 50 perfect in execu-
ton as to render the production a work Of
art The artistic touch of master hand is
discernable rom beginning to end for the in
~Iiration OF genius has thrown a charm over
the groupings that is but rarely met with in
works Of fiction.
sylvan Hollis Daughter" is both beauti-
full and ref eshing; beautiful because Of its
simplicity, and refreshing because Of the alb
sence OF the mannerism and sensationalisIn
that are the prevailing characteristics Of latter
day novels.
With such precedent upon which to form
expectations for any future effort of this
writer, the reader had every reason to antici-
pate O production of similar merit, but can
dor compels us to admit that The Vicissi-
tndes Of Bessie Fairfax" has fallen far below
the standard of its predecessor. The Ian
suage and sentiments are unexceptionable
and the reAler is kept on the toe Of expecta-
ton, for the anticipated interest is ever want
ing; and while We pronounce the work as
E'assably gotd We cannot refrain from wonder
statues Of equal symmetry.
TAKEN AT THE FLOOD. BY NJ. Z. Braddon.-
Geo. Ellis New Orleans.
This authors works have been so generally
read and 80 frequently dmmatized in conse-
quence Of her tragic style, that it is unneces-
sary to speak in terms Of either praise or CEN
sure Of any production ernanating from her
pen.
Taken 1T the Flood possesses all the ele .
ments OF 6rst-class sensation novel, (such as
love, murder and dramatic situations), con-
ceived by vigorous mind and clothed in
clear, foroitle language. Miss Braddon's style
suits the age, and however extryagant may
he her conceptions, her novels will always
find hosts Of readers. Success is public in
dorsement
A DANGELt,Us GAME. BY Edmund Yates
Geo Ellis, New Orleans
1t is not in accordance with the dictates of
conscience or the requirements OF truth to
speak applGvingly Of this work To say that
it is emineItly American is to damn it with
faint praise. The title indicates its charac-
Ter, and gives the reader u foreshadowing of
its contents. Nothing genuinely American
can be excellent, for the characteristics of the
nation are TOO indelibly stamped upon home
production to efiace the shoddy origin
The London Graphic Geo Ellis), with its
Court Gossip and splendid engmyings, is again
on hand, to gladden. the admirers of illustrated
news. This work photographs the principal
Interesting events transporting on the European
continent especially the sayings and doings
o! crowned heads and titled personages The
Saturday Journal is also an English work, and
IL most interesting miscellany OF literature
aud ART, and deserves preservation for its many
excelleDces
Scribners Illustrated Magazine, st. Nicholas,
for Girls and Boys.
For children this magazine cannot be sur
passed. a. it cannot fail to interest. instruct
and amase every. child possessing fondness
for re",sing Instruction happily united with
s,asise1nent are elements rarely combined III
publications designed for the young, and
when an opportunity for contributing to their
pleasure Is offered at so moderate an expense,
parents should deem it a privilege as well as
duty 70 subscribe to work 80 well cacu-
lated to effect the desired object.