The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-19
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Lire. by Mrs. Mackenzie Dspel. Pap I. PIP
g4B Pbiladelphisi T. y. Peterson II Broth
ere. New Orleans! j. q. Bvfish.
This is the twenty seventh volume OF I. d.
Peterson h Brothers seventy five cent series OF
new books. The story is well constructed. the
characters ably drawn and the whole work, in
fact, interesting and full Of entertaining spis0des.
Az IL usual with this style Of novels, there ar
some lengths III h, stUry. and the pen 81 TIE
writer, though powerful In the narrative parts.
lacks some OF the design and eoeftng that ls 80
essential tn napeluitg and iierary description
Upon The whee, however, the novel is written In
pleasant style ard calculated TO csptivate the
attention OF the reader
HaMurt, BaoHt AND ComPAFx. From the French
OF Victor Uhetbuli,z d Appleton n o., New
York Geo. Ellis b Bro, u lamp street, New
Orleans.
out Of an old story, Mr. Uhefbulies has man.
managed TO make . most interesting novel. and
nj the came time drawn one OF the most perfect
yet extraordinary Of characters. Hsmu Bfobl,
the hero OF the story, is q psychological puzzle.
He IL Polish Jew III low parentags and most un.
PLEASANT apteeedents. Being present alone Al the
death Of Count Larinski, last Of q noble line Of
Polish patriots, and Larinski having turned over
all his family papers and relics TO him for destfue-
lion, Brehl thinks this fine opportunity to drop
hiB former and dishunbre6 name. He accordingly
becomes Count Larinshi, not only Ia name but In
fact. for he 30 identifies himself with the man
whose name he adopts that he becomes Larih-
chi, count and patriot iii character.
While playing The part Of Polish Count. he
met young French girl OF large fortune, and
determined st once TO win and marry her. He
meets with rsaey distractions; her father. for
snef lover. godmother, all oppose him, regard
him as mn sdventuref aud seek 10 discover some
thing diserediabe 10 him. IL ~ In vain; he IL q
count, and shows In every act his noble nature
mere accident braeelet-finsl y betrass his
secret. Brohl can no longer play the character
Of noblemsp, and his true nature, his old nature.
before he adopted a new one, with the name Ut
I,srihski, .efops out. He can play The count az
long ~ everybody. believes him such, bus once
made known, his whole cunning II Lost. Through
out ths story M. Oherbuits has 30 well pre-
served the character. that although he let's on g
into the secret at the beginning, II s hard ~ re-
press sorrow for this bogus Count LafinsAi or
disgust for the true adventure 5atnuel Bfehl.
THE MAN or THE Womb. by VIM. North. Cloth.
PIP. a87. Philadelphia T. b. Peterson b
Bfos. New Orleans. j. 9. Eyrich.
This 10 the sixth volume Of "PeterH0n's Dollar
Heries," and II IL In many respects the best
OF these publications The singular history Of
the author, AZ given in the preface, at once en-
cites that peculiar interest lii the book which the
story Of Edgar Poe's unhappy existence always
impaired 10 his strange compositions.
This WORK was found lying BY The writer's
corpse. on u resting bottle Of prussia
acid, which teld The sad story OF how he bad left
eral characters Of the book, which leave no
room 10 doubt that they were drawn from life.
and there il the same touch Of nature In many
Of Ito Incidents that prove them TO have been
comprised In the experiences OF the author. II
IL truly remarkable book, thoughtful. bold,
original and pathetic. As work of art 1t il re-
inafkable for pursness Of style, elegance of die.
zion and force Of thought. IL is handsomely
bound in red vellum, embossed with designs In
gold and black.
AalsrortH. BY Sir Alexander Grant, Bart,
LID. Cloth, PIP. 1916, Philadelphis. ]. D.
Ippncett 4 Co.. New Orleans: 10. Eyrich.
This. book belongs TO classical series. pub
lished by ]. b Lippineott 4 Co., OF Philadelphia.
n is Recognized as one OF the most correct and
deeply studied works on the life Of the great
0reeian philosopher, and is full Of al the par
tioulsrs concerning his doings and writings. Ar
istotle, according TO the best authenticated ra-
ditione. Ia the father Of medical science.
II IL claimed that he was descended nom the
AscJpiass, who claimed origin from Esculapinv,
aud who, according to the maxim ''noblesse
clique,s devoted themselves to the study Of
medicine and the practice OF dissection. Aristotle,
however, did not limit himself to the study OF
medicine: his essays aud works on ethics. polt-
ties, metaphysics and poetry are quoted ~
standard authority to this very day. Whist
appears 10 us ne a very correct and graphic
account Of the great mans works can be found
in the little volume referred TO above.
EEbr Lows; book About Women. Uleth, PIP,
s,a Price Ill. Philadelphia; Il. d. Peterson
& i,ros. New Orleans: J. O. Eyrioh.
One OF petersons' "dplAr SERIES" bound III
blue veum, embossed with designs in black and
gold, and printed in large, clear type. This is .
very pleasant and thoughtful book. consisting 81
a number Of excellent essays on women aud theil
power aud influence. The treatment Ii subjective
the afyle pure and ehsste. and there Ia goot
deal Of 30 id aud forcelul thought n lite pagee
IL treats Of very sacred things. but in q reveren
spirit.
q. r. T.. on THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF A
PULLMAN. by Edward H. Hale, cloth, pp. al
Roberts Brothers, Boston. Eyrioh, New Or
leans.
Already this neatly gotten up little work has
attracted much attention firm the summer
readers, and 40 far nothing but expressions OF
commentator have been heard. Written In
pleasant vein, not unlike soma things OF Holmes
II carries the reader with all the luxury OF Pull
man "way down TO Texas" with not jolt o.
miss of connection. Texaus ought to thank Mr..
Hale for his book for 10 serves TO let those VIII,
otherwise would never learn Of Ito wonderful
facilities into generous view Of that grand State
What we don't like about the book Ia an absence
Of the index.
AunonA Ftorp, By Nliss NJ. II. Braddon. 7. Il
Peterson. Philadelphia; Eyrich, New Orleans
Paper; PIP. $40.
Aurora Floyd has been too long before tn
public for critical notice of its interesting con
tente at this time. When II was arst brought on
IL created quite sensation, and the favor wit
which u was then received has not diminiHhe
aimee. This paper edition is neatly cotton NJ
and tho type Ia clear and distinct.
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