Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848Various
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Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848
Various
Literature -- Periodicals; Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals
The above editions of the somewhat too celebrated George Sand are got
up, by our enterprising friend the publisher, in a style superior to
that generally used on this species of literature. The translation by
F. G. Shaw, Esq. has been generally, and we think justly, commended.
The works themselves, and their tendencies and results, have been made
the subject of various opinions both here and abroad. We are not among
those who are prepared to enter the lists as their champion. The
translator himself remarks in relation to Consuelo: "That it has not
found fit translation before, was doubtless owing to prevailing
impressions of something erratic and _bizarre_ in the author's way of
living, and to a certain undeniable tone of wild, defying freedom in
her earlier writings." The censure of the moral portion of the
community is thus softly and mercifully expressed: We will not at
present add to it.
* * * * *
_The Last Incarnation. Gospel Legends of the Nineteenth Century. By A.
Constant. Translated by F. G. Shaw, Esq. New York: Wm. H. Graham._
A well printed and cheap volume.
* * * * *
_The Scouting Expeditions of M'Culloch's Texas Rangers. By Samuel C.
Ried, jr. Zieber & Co. Philadelphia._
This work contains a spirited and vivid sketch of the Mexican war as
prosecuted under Taylor. It is full of incident and interest, is
written with spirit, and illustrated by a number of engravings.
* * * * *
DESCRIPTION OF THE FASHION PLATE.
TOILETTE DE VILLE.--Dress of gray satin, with a plain skirt; corsage
plain, with a rounded point; sleeves above of violet-colored velvet,
closed on the top, and trimmed with very rich lace; small pelerine to
the waists, and terminated at the seam of the shoulder, trimmed with
lace. Hat of yellow satin, long at the cheeks, and rounded, ornamented
with a bouquet of white flowers resting on the side, arid a puff of
tulle on the inside.
RICHE TOILETTE D'INTERIEUR.--Dress of blue cashmere, ornamented with a
row of silver buttons down the front of the skirts; corsage plain,
with buttons, and terminating in two small points; sleeves rather
short, and under ones of three rows of lace: neck-dress of lace. Cap
also of lace, resting flat upon the front of the head, and forming
folds behind, trimmed with bows of ribbon, of rose-colored taffeta,
below the lace to the depth of the strings.
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ERRATUM.--In the article on Stoke Church and Church-yard, page 77,
12th line from bottom of 2d column, "1779" should read 1799.
Transcriber's Note:
Some likely incorrect spellings and probable dialect have been left as
printed, but the following corrections have been made:
1. Page 83--'for the lady lacked neither wit not humor, and the ....'
changed to 'for the lady lacked neither wit nor humor...'
2. Page 83--superfluous word 'his' removed from sentence '...he had
nothing on but his his shirt, and...'
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