Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-19
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

by Mary Lakeman, IS not like the ordinary ''girl story" There is an Individuality about the work, and purpose as well. which end peculiar interest to the narrative and that distinguish the story from host of others that have been written for young wo- men. All the incidents and events occur in New England, while the characters are all fair daughters of the same locality-brave, frank and winsoms girls that enlist our ad- niration while awakening our sympathy. Ruth Eliot, the heroine, is thoroughly un- conventional, and the reader follows her for tunes to the end with uncommon interest. Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and for sale in this city by c. R. Coan.
 ''The Wonderful City of Tokio or Fur ther Adventures of the Jewett Family and sheir Friend Oto Nambo," by Edward Greey, is an entertaining book. Mir. Greey was long resident in Japan, and by personal contact with all classes of it's people was en- abled to gain information at first hand. In 8 manner exceedingly pleasant, he permits his readers to view things as he saw them, but to form opinions of their own. But the au- thor never loses sight of the fact that he is writing for young people, and therefore sur rounds his American heroes and heroines with scenes and customs that are out of the commonplace and are to a certain extent cu- rious and strange. Under the guidance of their Japanese friend, Dr. Nambo, with them we dine at Japanese restaurant, assist at conf1agration, are entertained by the jug glers, are made acquainted with all sorts of trades, and, in fact, have no end of adven- ture. The illustrations, most of them by a Japanese artist, are unique and graphic, and inapart something of new life to the text. Published by Lee Shepard, Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller
 ''All Adrift or, Tho Goldwing Club" by "Oliver Optic," is the first volume of & new set of books, to be known as the Boat Build ers' series. The story contains the adven- lures of boy who is trying to do something to help support the family, but who finds himself all adrift in the world. He has the reputation of being rather wild" though he proves that he is honest, loves the truth and is willing to work for a living. Nearly all the scenes of the story are on the water, and the boy shows not only that he can han dle boat, but that he has ingenuity and fer tiIity of resource. Published by Lee S Shsp.
 
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 ''Paul and Persis or, the Revolutionary Struggle in the Mohawk Valley" by Mary F. Brush, is a very stirring tale which takes the reader back to the days of the Revolutionary war, and besides abounding with interesting incidents is replete with historical data. Paul and Persis undergo many varying strug- gles and have many hair breadth escapes but days of peace come and their after life is spent in 8 cosy cottage in marital felicity. Published by Lee < Shepard, Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 'The Modern Hagar," by Charles M Clay, author of ''Baby Rue," is novel full of in- tense feeling and romantic incidents. The author takes the characters of her preceding novel, "Baby Rue, and carries them through the political settlements and the war which filled the years from 1850 to 1868. A critic says of the book: ''As Baby Rue brought to light the noble qualities and the wrongs of the Indians, The Modern Haear' shows the awful misery wrought by slavery. Yet the book is written by Southerner, and the events of the war and the political action which preceded it are told with evident sym 1 pathy for the southern side. There is no ! gladness in the book, it is a passionate vail over the sorrows and the agonies of life There are noble characters, there is pride, there is self-devotion, there is love, there is boundless generosity, but the dark shadow falls over them all. The evil does not tri umph; the sinners do not prosper is the deadly battle the righteous win at last but they are so sorely wounded that the reader feels no sense of triumph In their victory.'' Published by George w. Harlan SS Co.,, Now A~--., and for sale in this city by Judd tho bookseller.
 "Divorce," by Margaret Lee, is a novel which deals with a subject of vital impor- tance at the present day, ono which is under general discussion both here and abroad, and addresses itself to the serious consideration of every man and woman in this country Tho book is realistic, absorbing and seasona- ble. Its pictures are drawn with vivid force, and as its author claims that she has written only the truth the novel will cause a decide d sensation. We are surprised at the remarka ply low price at which this work is issued and learn from the publishers that this is a new departure to place the writings of Amer ican authors on the same footing, as regards price, as the foreign reprints Published by the John w. Lowell Go. New York and fol sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 
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