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WOEKS PUBLISHED ZBY
NEW NOYE
the roua pass. By Erick
Mackenzie. 3 vols.
" It is seldom that we have to notice so good a
novel as the ’ ltoua Pass.’ The story is well
contrived and well told ; the incidents are natural and
varied; several of the characters are skilfully
drawn, and that of the heroine is fresh, powerful,
and original. The Highland scenery, in which
the plot is laid, is described with truth and feeling
—with a command of language which leaves a
vivid impression."—Saturday Review.
" The peculiar charm of the novel is its skilful
painting of the Highlands, and of life among the
Highlanders. Quick observation and atrue sense
of the poetry in nature and human life, the
author lias."—Examiner.
"The attractions of the story are so numerous
and varied, that it would be dilBcult to single out
any one point of it for attention. It is a brilliant
social picture of sterling sccnes and striking
advent ures."—Su n.
the noble traytour.
A Chronicle. 3 vols.
" An Elizabethan masquerade. Shakespeare,
the Queen. Essex, Raleigh, and a hundred nobles,
ladies, and knights ol’ the land, appear 011 the
stage. The author has imbued himself with the
spirit of the times."— Leader.
"The story is told with a graphic and graceful
pen, and the chronicler has produced a romance
not only of great, value in a historical point, ol
view, but possessing many claimsupon the
attention of the scholar, the antiquary, and the general
reader."—Post.
perversion ; or, The Causes and
Consequences of Infidelity. By
the late Bev. AV. J. Contbeare.
3 vols.
"This story lias a touching interest, which
lingers with the reader after lie lias closed the
book."—Athenæum.
"The tone is good and healthy; the religious
feeling sound and true, and well sustained."—
Guardian.
" It is long, very long, since we have read a
narrative of more power than this."—British
Quarterly Review.
’This is a good and a noble book."— New
Quarterly.
the white house by the sea
a Love Story. By M.
Betham-Edwards. 2 vols.
" A tale of English domestic life. The writing is
very good, graceful, and unaffected; it pleases
without startling. I11 the dialogue, people do not
harangue, but talk, and talk naturally.’1—Critic.
" The narrative and scenes exhibit feminine
spirit and quiet truth of delineation."—Spectator.
maud skillicorne’s penance.
By Mary C. Jackson, Author of
"The Story of My Wardship."
2 vols.
" The style is natural, and displays considerable
dramatic power."—Critic.
" It is a well concocted tale, and will be very
palatable to novel readers."—horning Post.
^S—continued.
kathie brande: a Firkside
History of a Quiet Life. By
Holme Lee. 2 vols.
" ’ Kathie Brande’ is not merely a very
interesting novel—it is a very wholesome one, for it
teaches virtue by example."—Critic.
" Throughout ’ Kathie Brande’ there is much
sweetness, andconsiderablepowerof description."
—Saturday Review.
" ’ Kathie Brande’ is intended to illustrate the
paramount excellence of duty as a moving
principle. It is full of beauties."—Daily News.
Certainly one of the best novels that we have
lately read."—Guardian.
riverston. By Georgiana M.
Craik. 3 vols.
" a decidedly good novel. The book is a very
clever one. containing much good writing, well
discriminated sketches of character, and a story
told so as to bind the reader pretty closely to the
text ."—Examiner.
" Miss Craik is a very lively writer: she has wit,
and slie has sense, and slie lias made in the
beautiful young governess, with her strong will,
saucy independence, and promptness of repartee,
an interesting picture."—Press.
"Miss Craik writes well; she can paint
character. passions, manners, with considerable
effect; her dialogue flows easily and expressively."
—Daily News,
"The author shows great commar.dof language,
a force and clearness of expression not often met
with. . . . We offer a welcome to Miss Craik,
and we shall look with interest for her next
work ."—Athenæum.
farina. By George Meredith.
1 vol.
"a masque of ravishers in steel, of robber
knights; of water-women, more ravishing tliau
lovely. It has also a brave and tender deliverer,
and a heroine proper for a romance of Cologne.
Those who love a real, lively, audacious piece of
extravagance, by way of a change, will enjoy
’ Farina.’ "—Athenæum.
friends of bohemia:
or, Phases of London Life. By
E. M. Wiiitty, Author of " The
Governing Classes." 2 vols.
"Mr. Whitty is a genuine satirist, employing
satire for a genuine purpose. You laugh w ith him
very much; hut t,lie laughter is fruity and ripe in
thought. His style is serious, and his cast of
mind severe. The author has a merriment akin
to that of Jaques and that of Timon."—Athenæum.
the eve of st. mark. A
Romance of Venice. By Thomas
Doubledai’. 2 vols.
"’ The Eve of St. Mark ’ is not. only well written,
but adroitly constructed, and interesting. Its
tone is perhaps too gorgeous; its movement is too
much that, of a masquerade; but a mystery is
created, and a very loveable heroine is
pour-tray ed."—Athenæum.
NOVELS FORTHCOMING.
the two homes. By the Author
of " The Heir of Vallis." 3 vols.
a new novel. By the Author of
" Sylvan Holt’s Daughter." 3 vols.
extremes. By Miss E. W.
Atkinson, Author of " Memoirs of the
Queeus of Prussia." 2 vols.
And other Works of Fiction by Popular Authors.
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