1084 
and the lively detail of many an affecting 
incident, charm the reader by the proofs 
of authenticity which th-y exhibir. And 
we can fafely recommend this chafte and 
elegant compofiti-n to all thofe who lack 
for rational amu‘ement. 
‘¢ Des Pfarrer’s Tochter zu Hohe- 
neich,, &c. &€. 1798. pp. 2332's 8vo. 
‘The Daughter of the Reétor of Hohe- 
neich,- or Nature conquers Prejudice. 
Notwithftanding the many proofs of the 
author’s great knowledge of man and the 
human: heart which we have met with 
in this novel, we cannot fay that it pof- 
feffes much merit, as it is written in an 
affeCied ftyle, and deftitute of interefting 
incidents. : 
/*‘ Klara von Bourg,” &c. &c. 1798. 
pp. 328; 8vo. Klara von Bourg; a 
tale founded on facts, by SUSANNA DE 
BaNDEMER. Solid reafoning, logical 
order, and fimilar fubftantial qualifications 
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of good compofition, are, indeed, not ta. 
be perceived in the novel before us; 
however, the clfafte fpirit which ani- 
mates it, and the virtuous principles 
with which the authorefs endeavours to 
anfpire her readers, in. pretty correct 
language, render it fuptriocr to many 
monitrous fidtions, which of late have 
been publifhed in Germany, and received 
more favourably than they deferve. 
“© Correza der Franke,” &c. &c.1799. 
hide pp. 2a ; 
Correza the Frenchman, &c. &c. by J. 
GoeEBEL, French citizen. A compound 
of political and moral paradoxes, written 
at Paris, and putting all four quarters of 
the world in requifition for fcenes of ac-~ 
tion. Correétnefs of ftyle is the only com- 
mendable quality which it poffeffes. 
“ Der Fluchder Geburt,”’ &c. &c. 2 
theile, Mit KUFPFERN, 1799. 8vo. The 
Curfe of Birth, or Remains of Legal Bar- 
berity. This novel recites numerous in- 
ftances of legal oppreflion committed un- 
der the fanétion of the Jaw; and, being 
founded upon fact, cannot fail to intereft 
readers who feel for the caufe of fuffering 
humanity. “The language is imple, and 
the incidents are not improbable. 
“Die Urne im einfamen Thale.”’ 
4 theile; 8vo. 1799. The Urn in the 
lonely Walley. 4 volumes. The author 
of this anterefting novel, whofe name we 
could not learn, is one of the few modern 
romance writers who fcorn to. call the 
fpiritual world to their affitance ; and 
the Urn deferves being honourably diftin- 
guifhed' from the ref& of its- numerous 
brethren, as an elegant and inftructiv 
compontion. eee 
Thal. pp. 19075 80. 
Retrofpec? of German Literature... Belles Lettres. 
“‘ Kleine Romane und Erzahlungen,” 
von K. T. KRETSCHMANN. 1999. Lit? 
tle Romances and Taies. The fr yvo- 
lume. of this work, which is to be face 
ceeded by feveral more, contains two 
tales. The firft 1s entitled. Phe Prifoner 
of War, and confifts of 2 feries of familiar 
letters, written from Turkey, and oreat~ 
ing a confiderable degree of intere#, by 
the writer’s animated account of foreign 
countries, manners, and charaéters. The 
fecond tale of this volume is of a comical - 
caft, and very well calculated to create an 
Innocent laugh. n 
“ Rinaldo Rinaldini,” &c, &c. 1799. 
Rinaldo Rinaldini, the Captain of a Gang 
of Robbers; a romantic Tale, founded-— 
upon Faéts. 3 vols. with Plates. “ All 
Italy (‘ays the author, in his preface) 
{peaks of Rinaldini; the Apennines, and 
the vallies of Sicily, re-echo his name. 
His name lives in the canzonettes of the 
Florentinians, in the popular fengs of the 
Calabrians, and in the romances of the 
Sicilians. The adventures which are re- 
lated of him are regularly arranged; and, 
if my account of them affords to my read- 
ers only half the pleafyre with which 
the imbhabitants of Sicily and Calabria 
liften to the relation of them, they will 
not regret having read my book.” We 
have only to add, that this novel, at pre- 
fent, isa great favourite with the readers 
of romances on the continent. . 
‘“‘ Herman and Dorothea,’ yon Gé- 
“THE. 1798. pp. 1743 12mo0. This little 
work, of the celebrated author of Wer- 
ther’s Sorrows, is one of the moft finith- 
ed and elegant compofitions which’ we 
have feen of late. The charaéters are 
various and original, the di¢tion is fimple 
and ‘highly polifhed, and Mr. Gothe’s 
hexameters are fmooth, though not al- 
ways correétly harmonious. 
“* Sommermorgen,”’ von K. L. M. 
MULLER. 1798. pp. 3163 8vo. Sum- 
mer Mornings. The profaic part of this 
volume contains fix tales, two of which 
are fuccefsful imitations of French origi- 
nals. The practical part, comprifing one 
third of the volume, proves that the au- 
thor pofieffes talents, which, if properly 
cultivated, one time may raife him to a 
degree of eminence. 
« Reifen in die Mittaglichen Provin- 
zen von Frankreich.”’ Sechfter Th. 1799. 
pp- 395; 8vo. Travels into the Southern 
Provinces of France, m the Years 1785 
and 1786. Vol. VE. Although five years 
have elapfed fince the publication’ of the 
3d, 4th, and sth volumes of thefe travels, 
yet the rich vein of wit and jocofe humour 
with. ~ 
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