The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-28
New Books.

"The Countess OF Rudolstadt," by
George Sand, author Of "Consuelo."
"Fanchon, the Cricket" ETC., is pub
lished this day by T. B. Peterson &
Brothers, Philadelphia, in large .potayo
volume, paper cover, being new and
complete edition of this celebrated work,
printed from. the last Paris edition, with
all the new revisioris and corrections OF
the author, at the low price OF rs cents a
copy. 1.-The Countess OF Rudolstadt,"
and "Consuelo," are universally ad-
mitted to be the masterpieces Of one Of
the most remarkable novelists of the
nineteenth century.
In analysis of character, in imagina-
ton, in constructive ability, in vivid de-
scriptive powers, and in all the qualities
| that make a writer of fiction great, she
was pre-eminenG in these works. Her
| literary style is q model OF clearness,
force, elegance ana grace, and in calling
| her t'the greatest prosateur of the nine
teenth century" Michelet gave her no
more praise than was her due. In
| France, of all the novel writers of the
last twenty years, George Sand was the
most Instructive. the most genuine and
| the most original
| Her "Consuelo,' "CounGess Of Rudolf
stadt," and other best works remain and
| will long remain, among the most char
acteristic and the most splendid monu-
ments Of that outpuuring OF French lit
erature, the period of which happened
10 be exactly eoterminous with the du-
ration of Constitutional Government in
| France. 1.-The Countess of Rudolsladt
| is published in large octave volume,
price Is cents, and is for sale by ali
booksellers, or copies will be sent to any
| one, 10 any place, postpaid, on remitting
price to the publishers, T. B. Peterson
Il Brothers, Philadelphia Pa. For sale
by Robert Clarke 81 Co., 60 West Fourth
street, Cincinnati.
| "THM CONFESSIONS OF A PRETTY WO.
MAN" is new ana captivating story, by
! Miss Julia Pardoe, and Is that rare
thing, well-told, highly interesting,
and powerful love story. 1t is also the
first volume Of an entire new, cheap
and popular edition of the celebrated
Inoyels written by Miss Pardoe, now in
course of publication by I. B. Peterson
& Brothers, Philadelphia. The "Confes-
sions of Pretty Woman" and all other
novels written by Miss Pardoe are in
every sense the composition OF a cult
yaIed mlnd; they are highly interesting,
thoroughly original, and torn the most
admirable series of popular fiction ever
printed.
| luey GAT ail Ahul hSu Wy LuelI ldlbulub
Idelineation OF character, their natural
ness and purity of sentiment, the dra.
l,matic interest OF their plots, their
beauty and force OF expression, and their
high and elevated moral tone. There
are no novels published, which can be
more highly recommended for the family
circle or library, than "The Confessions
of a Pretty Woman" and other novels
written by Miss Pardoe, tor their bril-.
liancy and Yivacity will make them well
come to every reader OF cultivated
taste. Miss Pardoe's novels,
enlltIed, 'The Jealous Wife. )
. The Rival Beauties" The
Wife's Tiials," 'The EarPs Secret"
'tThe Romance the o Harem," "Ihe
Adopted Heir" and "The Confessions
OF Pretty Woman" have obtained a
widespread popularity over the whole
OF Europe; in tact equal to any novels
that have ever been issued from the
press, and they will no doubt prove to
be the most popular series Of novels ever
printed in This country. We advise all
to buy and read them. 1.-The Comics
sIons OF Pretty Womsn'' is published
in q large octave volume, price 70 cents,
and is for sale by all booksellers, or
copies will be sent to any one, postpaid,
ON renitting price to the publishers, 4.
| 8. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia,
Pa. For sale by Robert Clarke T. Co..
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