New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

PoeAYUc PEOPLE: THEIR LOVES AND LiVH TToya 10y
li1eElEr BEEcHER STOWE limo pp S'o' fO'uS' A'"'N
The motive or the author in the composition
nj this work has evidently been the illustration OF
piyoal epoch IN local history rather than the uescP
lion Of the peculiar OF certain portion OF New"
England society. She has not aimee 10 rePea. '"o
Aeic scones and personal characteristics which have
afforded such abundant materials TO the "rltelS VI
American 6ction, and from which her own SAetcnOs
especially have been so largely drawn but to depict the
period of political and religious transition 10 winch le
old traditions Church and State we're giving way 10 te
progress Of popular innovation Up TO the uule "on
abe describes the party Of Washington ana Hamilton
had exercised paramount sway In pOltcs; inc Oonki
atona Church recognized as the standing oruel
IN the direct line Of Puranc II not apostolic succession
and the clergy we're clothed with an authority "hch
found fitting symbol in their powdered wigs ana
silver shOpbuckles. In the course OF the STORY his
Deaceful Paradise was brought to end the
rude plebeian hands Of the multitude were treey
stretched forth to the fruits Of the garden Out ye
the Commonwealth survived; the Church gaineo
new power; and society was advanced TO hgher oe-
gree OF elevation From this point OF view Mrs Sto"e
lively narrative deeper interest tDan Ihat Vi
action II IA history presented in a dramatic form Still
the wise and thoughtful purpose OF her book does not
interfere with the quaint humor of its descrponsor the
aev favor Of its coOqual vernacular The persons OF
the scene are unmistakable types Of the NewEnganu
character rs exhibited in the manners OF ne aTy three
quarters OF a century ago. zeph Higgins. the sturdy
opnionated democratic farmer the meek long-suferng
Mary his wife, the buxom. clearheaded. good-hearted
Nabby, with will of her to be sure, Hei Jones
the sbrewd Yankee sagedrver who sat ON his box ike
a king on his throne ruling his passengers and his
horses with equal despOm, and the sweet wild flower OF
the parsonage little Dolly who blooms out at last into
the heroine OF the tale true growths OF the SOIL and
win at once recognized by every reader who has ever
breathed the air Of Connecticut or Massachusetts
A PRIMER OF AMERICAN LITERATURE BY CHARLES
+. RICHARDSON. 1Smo pp. H. Houghon, Osgood, u CO.
Within the narrow compass OF this little
volume complete list even Of the names which arc
more or less prominent in our native literature would
hardly be expected by any intelligent reader. The
author has dscreety abstaned from such an attempt
and confined himself to selection OF comparatively
limited range, but st sufficient doubt for the pur
poses Of the work. which to have been intended as
guide for the inexperienced reader, and perhaps as
elassbOOk the OF schools. The volume is divided
into four chapters devoted to many distinct periods
from the earliest settlement Of the country to the pres
ent In cases, concise biographical leteh
is given Of the writer whom reference is made but as
rule, details OF the kind are furnished. and often we
have only brief notice Of two of his works, or
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