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Review Of Literature, The Drama, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , THE DRAMA , & c .
The Hebrew Review . —Hebrew literature , with a few honourable exceptions , has hitherto remained a dead letter among the literati of Europe ; and the Rabbinical writings , invaluable as commentaries upon the books of the Old Testament , have been lost to the biblical scholar . The Review before us enters philosophically into the peculiarities of the language : —copious translations of the Talmud and learned authors of the Jews are given ivithout comment ; so that all expression of private opinion that might by possibility lead to controversy is avoided . From the talent , industry , and research displayed by its conductors , we doubt not of its success . It has our best wishes .
The Keepsake for 1835 . Longman . —This aristocratic little volume , perhaps the most elegant of the annuals , bears honourable witness of the talent of its noble contributors—amongst whom we recognise with pleasure our old acquaintances Lord Morpeth , Lord Newark , the Countess of Blessington , the Hon . Mrs . Norton , and Archdeacon Spencer ; all of them are known in the literary world , and appreciated as successful writers . In a bouquet of sweets , it is difficult to select the choicest flower : we are divided in our judgment between LadBlessington ' s Stanzas and the
y reverend Archdeacon ' s Hymn of Creation and Redemption : the latter partakes in its character of the Hebrew Melodies . The illustrations are of extreme eloquence and beauty , higMy honourable to the progress of the arts M this country . It is a wreath of the choicest flowers , gracefully twined together .
Chances and Changes , by the Author of Six Weeks on the Loire . Saunders and Otley . —We have derived much gratification from the perusal of these elegant sketches of real life—for such in truth may they be designated . Beneath the descriptive pen of the author the hills and vallies bloom , and stand in bold relief before . us ; and those incidents which the observer may find in the circles of domestic life , wMch the hilosopher speculates j and the untMnking with
p upon passes indifference , are so amusingly depicted , that without being Mghly wrought , the imagination is pleasingly interested through a well told tale of three volumes . As a composition , the work approaches in purity to the style of the celebrated Miss Austin , whom the author has evidently taken as a model . We dismiss it with our best commendation , and heartily recommend it to the public . '
Sayings and Doings in America . —Brother Jonathan is dreadfully afraid at being deemed a " parvenu" by the elder branch of Ms family . Mrs . Trollope ' s flights of imagination annoyed Mm amazingly ; and the author of the above has , in a series of fairly written tales and conversations , endeavoured to soothe Ms irritated vanity . They present a favourable , but not overcharged portrait of American manners ; possess considerable interestwith here and there touches of humourAs
, . a mild corrective , the Americans will peruse them with satisfaction , and the English reader obtain juster views than many other authors have afforded him . Hints relating to Emigrants and Emigration . Smith and Elder . — This little pamphlet contains much useful advice to those who are about
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Review Of Literature, The Drama, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , THE DRAMA , & c .
The Hebrew Review . —Hebrew literature , with a few honourable exceptions , has hitherto remained a dead letter among the literati of Europe ; and the Rabbinical writings , invaluable as commentaries upon the books of the Old Testament , have been lost to the biblical scholar . The Review before us enters philosophically into the peculiarities of the language : —copious translations of the Talmud and learned authors of the Jews are given ivithout comment ; so that all expression of private opinion that might by possibility lead to controversy is avoided . From the talent , industry , and research displayed by its conductors , we doubt not of its success . It has our best wishes .
The Keepsake for 1835 . Longman . —This aristocratic little volume , perhaps the most elegant of the annuals , bears honourable witness of the talent of its noble contributors—amongst whom we recognise with pleasure our old acquaintances Lord Morpeth , Lord Newark , the Countess of Blessington , the Hon . Mrs . Norton , and Archdeacon Spencer ; all of them are known in the literary world , and appreciated as successful writers . In a bouquet of sweets , it is difficult to select the choicest flower : we are divided in our judgment between LadBlessington ' s Stanzas and the
y reverend Archdeacon ' s Hymn of Creation and Redemption : the latter partakes in its character of the Hebrew Melodies . The illustrations are of extreme eloquence and beauty , higMy honourable to the progress of the arts M this country . It is a wreath of the choicest flowers , gracefully twined together .
Chances and Changes , by the Author of Six Weeks on the Loire . Saunders and Otley . —We have derived much gratification from the perusal of these elegant sketches of real life—for such in truth may they be designated . Beneath the descriptive pen of the author the hills and vallies bloom , and stand in bold relief before . us ; and those incidents which the observer may find in the circles of domestic life , wMch the hilosopher speculates j and the untMnking with
p upon passes indifference , are so amusingly depicted , that without being Mghly wrought , the imagination is pleasingly interested through a well told tale of three volumes . As a composition , the work approaches in purity to the style of the celebrated Miss Austin , whom the author has evidently taken as a model . We dismiss it with our best commendation , and heartily recommend it to the public . '
Sayings and Doings in America . —Brother Jonathan is dreadfully afraid at being deemed a " parvenu" by the elder branch of Ms family . Mrs . Trollope ' s flights of imagination annoyed Mm amazingly ; and the author of the above has , in a series of fairly written tales and conversations , endeavoured to soothe Ms irritated vanity . They present a favourable , but not overcharged portrait of American manners ; possess considerable interestwith here and there touches of humourAs
, . a mild corrective , the Americans will peruse them with satisfaction , and the English reader obtain juster views than many other authors have afforded him . Hints relating to Emigrants and Emigration . Smith and Elder . — This little pamphlet contains much useful advice to those who are about