ALAIN DE FIVAS. An Introduction to the French Language, Containing Fables, Select Tales, Remarkable Facts, Amusing Aneo◄ dotes, &c. With a Dictionary of all the Words, translated into English. 1.2mo. 50 cents. This work has passed through several editions in England, and rapidly found its way as a class-book into the most eminent public and private seminaries. The pieces contained in this volume comprehend a great variety of subjects, and are generally of a lively and familiar style; the phrases will serve as elements of conversation, and enable the student to read with facility other French books. In the Dictionary at the end, is given the meaning of every word contained in the book. The explanatory words are placed at the end of the book, instead of at the foot of the page; by this method learners will derive considerable benefit. Though this work is designedly for the use of schools, the author has borne in mind, that many of the learners of French are adults; therefore, while it is adapted for youthful students, an endeavor has also been made to make it acceptable to those of more advanced age. ALAIN DE FIVAS. The Classic French Reader, For Advanced Students; or, Beauties of the French Writers, Ancient and Modern. With a Vocabulary, French and English, of all the Words and Idioms contained in the Work, by J. L. JEWETT. 12mo. $1. "This work embraces selections from the writings of all the literary periods, and speimens of the various styles of the most distinguished writers. It is a well-digested book, convenient as a manual for students, since it unites the advantages of a readingbook, lexicon, and grammar. "The Classic French Reader' consists of selections from the standard prose and poetical writers of France. Each selection forms a complete subject, and is of sufficient length for a single lesson. The choice of pieces is made from every period of the French literary history; so that the student has an opportunity of forming an acquaintance with every species of French composition. The selections are suitable for a reading book,from Molière, Saint Pierre, Montesquieu, Chateaubriand, Madame de Stüel, Rousseau, Fenelon, Voltaire, Bossuet, and others, in prose; in poetry, from La Fontaine, Florian, Beranger, J. B. Rousseau, Racine, and other eminent writers. Short sketches of the life of each are given, which are not without their use. The vocabulary embraces and defines every word used in the book, not only in its particular acceptation, but in its priinary significance [signification].' The idiomatic phrases are noticed. Occasionally foot-notes are added by way of explanation. Any one who will make himself familiar with all the pieces in the book, will be prepared to read works in every department of French literature." PROF. GABRIEL SURENNE. The New French Manual, And Traveller's Companion; containing an Introduction to French Pronunciation, a copious Vocabulary, a very complete Series of Dia logues on topics of Every-day Life, Dialogues on the principal Continental Towns, and all the objects of interest in Paris; with models of Epistolary Corresponda ice, Directions to Travellers, and useful Statistical Information. Intended as a Guide to the Tourist, and a Class-Book for the Student. 16mo. Price 50 cents. The volume combines the advantages of a guide to the traveller, with the useful qualities of a class-book for the student; and the composition of the Dialogues is throughout made subservient to the acquisition of the French language, in grammatical purity, and idiomatic propriety and elegance. PROF. GUSTAVE CHOUQUET. The Young Ladies' Guide to French Compo position. 12mo. $1. "This is a well executed volume of 297 pages, written, with the exception of the titlepage and preface, entirely in the French language. It embraces two parts. The first is aTraite de Rhetorique Generale,' or General Treatise on Rhetoric. This part of the book has decided merit as an elementary exposition of the principles of Rhetoric, independent of the language in which it is written. "The second part embraces eight chapters or divisions with the following titles, viz Preparatory Exercises, Imitations, Narrations, Descriptions and Pictures, Portraits and Characters, Letters, Discourses and Dissertations, Resumes and Literary Studies, Subjects of Compositions. The examples and exercises in each department are full and well chosen. The selections are from the best French writers, such as Lamartine, Thiers, Voltaire, Chateaubriand, V. Hugo, Cuvier, &c. From a careful examination of the whole book, we think it well calculated to accomplish the object intimated in its title."-Eclectic Review. PROF. GUSTAVE CHOUQUET. Conversations and Dialogues upon Daily Oc cupations, and Ordinary Topics: Designed to Familiarize the Student with those Idiomatic Expressions which most frequently occur in French Conversation. 16mo. 50 cents. This little work is admirably adapted to aid the student's progress in acquiring the French language. It is very complete, and presents the words in most common use in a very clear and distinct manner. As an elementary text-book in Rhetoric, it will be found a useful aid. MADAME H. COUTAN. Choix de Poesies pour Les Jeunes Personnes. 12mo. $1. "Choix des Poesies pour les Jeunes Personnes,' is the title of a selection of poems In the French language, designed for the perusal of the young, by Madame A. Coutan. It is a very charming collection of some of the sweetest and most graceful verses in the French Language. We were hardly aware, till we looked over this book, that so many distinguished French authors had contributed to a class of productions, so peculiarly suited to readers of an early age."-Evening Post. "This is an admirable compilation. The selections have been made with reference to purity of sentiment and poetic finish; the larger portion of the effusions are among the best of the best authors, including the names of Lamartine, Beranger, Victor Hugo, and other living poets of wide celebrity."-Commercial Advertiser. VOLTAIRE Histoire de Charles XII., par Voltaire. Par GABRIEL SURENNE. One vol. 12mo. 50 cents. "A very neat edition of Voltaire's History of Charles the Twelfth, published under the supervision of a distinguished scholar, and well adapted, as it seems to be designed, for the use of schools."-Morning Register. OLLENDORFF. New Method of Learning to Read, Write, and Speak the German Language. To which is added, a Systematic Outline of the different Parts of Speech, their Inflection and Use, with full Paradigms, and a complete List of the Irregular Verbs. By GEORGE J. ADLER, A. B., Professor of German in the University of the City of New-York. One volume 12mo. $1. A KEY TO THE EXERCISES, in a separate volume. 75 cents. "We have no hesitation in stating that the Grammar before us is the best work of the kind published in any language. Certainly, in comparison with other German rammars, it has a vast superiority. The plan is admirable, commencing with princi ples, and advancing by slow gradations to the most abstruse and complex parts, all admirably exemplified, and having appropriate exercises appended to each rule. "Ollendorff's Grammar has superseded every other work of the kind throughout Europe, and it is in extensively increasing demand in all parts of the United States. As a book of instruction it presents facilities which in all similar books are either entirely wanting or but imperfectly afforded. We earnestly beg all engaged in teaching or learn Ing the German language, to use this Grammar, for it will save them an immensity of time and labor." "Beginning with the simplest phrases, Ollendorff gradually introduces every principle of Grammar; and he does it by interblending the rules with such copious exercises and idiomatic expressions, that by a few months' diligent application, and under the guidance of a skilful instructor, any one may acquire every thing that is essential to enable him to read, to write, and to converse in the language. A more complete analytical system is not to be found in any department of science. Each subject of information, from the more simple to the most difficult principles of the language, is clearly presented throughout the whole Grammar and its supplement-the key to the exer cises. "The idioms and peculiarities of the German are taught in the same natural manner as they would be by a vernacular use of the language. This feature of the Ollendorff system is sufficient to give it preference over every other." OLLENDORFF. New Method of Learning to Read, Write, and Speak the English Language, through the Medium of the German: arranged and adapted for Schools and Private Instruction, by P. GANDS. 12mo. $1. A KEY TO THE EXERCISES, in a separate volume. 12mo. 75 cts. "My compilation of the French Grammar after the system of Ollendorff, has made the German public so thoroughly acquainted with this highly practical system of instruction, that it will not be necessary to add any further recommendation in this place. It was so universally acknowledged and adopted, that I was induced to compile a similar Grammar for Germans to learn English; and I did this the more willingly because I was urged to do so by many from all quarters. "In carrying out the plan, I endeavored to introduce exercises in questions and answers suited to familiar and social conversation, so as to do away with the antiquated Phrase-books still in use. The frequent application and repetition of the rules set forth in this book, I have sought to make as free from dull monotony as possible, by giving the sentences a new turn, and by arranging them in different order, so as not to repeat the same over and over again. "A practical routine of instruction carried on for many years, has taught me the wants of the student; I feel therefore perfectly confident in bringing this book before the public."-Extract from Preface. "This work will be found by Germans to be an easy, simple, and expeditious mode of acquiring a knowledge of the English language. The system of the great linguist i very popular with all who have made themselves acquainted with it, and as applied to the various languages in use." PROF. CHARLES EICHHORN The Practical German Grammar; Or, a Natural Method of Learning to Read, Write, and Speak the G man Language. 12mo. $1. "The plan of this work consists in teaching the pupil by what is called the natural mode, in opposition to the Grammatical method. A child is taught to speak its native tongue by learning the words and the construction of sentences, without the assistance of rules. We have seen Grammars in other languages formed on this system, but this is the first systematic attempt to introduce the plan into the study of the German. We have no doubt the author has succeeded in producing an excellent text-book. One of the features which deserves praise, is the arrangement and construction of the sentences or examples in such a way as to take advantage of the analogies between the English and Gerinan, and thus facilitate the progress of the student. The new and poetic selec tions at the end of the Grammar, are intended as an introduction to the works of the best German authors."-Prot. Churchman. PROF. G. J. ADLER. A Progressive German Reader Prepared with reference to Ollendorff's German Grammar. With copious The favorable reception which Ollendorff's German Grammar has received from the American public, has induced the Publishers and the Editor to comply with the very general demand for a German Reader. The plan of this Reader is as follows, viz.: 1. The pieces are both prose and poetry, selected from the best authors, and are so arranged as to present sufficient variety to keep alive the interest of the scholar. 2. It is progressive in its nature, the pieces being at first very short and easy, and increasing in difficulty and length as the learner advances. 3. At the bottom of the page constant references to the Grammar are made, and the difficult passages explained and rendered. To encourage the first attempt of the learner as much as possible, the twenty-one pieces of the first section are analyzed, and all the necessary words given at the bottom of the page. The notes, which at first are very abandant, diminish as the learner advances. 4. It contains five sections. The first contains easy pieces, chiefly in prose, with all the words necessary for translating them; the second, short pieces in prose and poetry alternately, with copious notes and renderings; the third, short popular tales of GRIMM and others; the fourth, select ballads and other poems from BUERGER, GOETHE, SCHIL LER, UHLAND, SCHWER, CHAMISSO, &c.; the fifth, prose extracts from the first classics. 5. At the end is added a VOCABULARY of all the words occurring in the book. PROF. OEHLSCHLAGER. A Pronouncing German Reader; To which is added, Method of Learning to Read and Understand the It is "The study of the German for the purposes equally of literature, art, science, and mmerce, is making rapid advances in the United States. It would not be surprising the German were eventually more studied in this country than the French. erefore important to note with some emphasis all improvements in the mode of teach ng the language. Among these we have seen none-not excepting Ollendorff's-that fers more facilities for both teacher and learner, or that shows more practical wisdom than Oehlschlager's German Reader, just quoted. The author has been for many years snccessful teacher of the German, his native tongue, in Philadelphia, and he has given in this book the fruits of an intelligent experience. The time has come when the old, humdrum method of learning languages-living languages certainly-should be aban doned, once and for ever. A living language should be learned by foreigners, just as it is by children. Pronunciation comes by imitation, phrases and idioms by example and repetition. The logic of language is an afterthought, something to be applied after the lang aage is learned, not as a means of learning it."-U. S. Gazette. PROF. G. J. ADLER. A Dictionary of the German and English Lan-. guages; indicating the Accentuation of every German Word, contain ing several Hundred German Synonyms, together with a Classification and Alphabetical List of the Irregular Verbs, and a Dictionary of German Abbreviations. Compiled from the Works of HILPERT, FLUGEL GREIB, HEYSE, and others. In two Parts: I. Gerinan and English-II. English and German. One large vol. 8vo., of over 1400 pages. Price $5 "In preparing this volume, our principal aim was to offer to the American student of the German a work which would embody all the valuable results of the most recent Investigations in German Lexicography, and which might thus become not only a relia ble guide for the practical acquisition of that language, but one which would not forsake him in the higher walks of his pursuit, to which its literary and scientific treasures would naturally invite him. The conviction that such a work was a desideratum, and one which claimed immediate attention, was first occasioned by the steadily increasing interest manifested in the study of the German by such among us as covet a higher intellectual culture, as well as those who are ambitious to be abreast with the times in all that concerns the interests of Learning, Science, Art, and Philosophy. "In comparing the different German-English Dictionaries, it was found that all of them were deficient in their vocabulary of foreign words, which now acts so important a part not only in scientific works, but also in the best classics, in the reviews, journals, newspapers, and even in conversational language of ordinary life. Hence we have endeavored to supply the desired words required in Chemistry, Mineralogy, Practical Art, Commerce, Navigation, Rhetoric, Grammar, Mythology, both ancient and modern. The accentuation of the German words, first introduced by Hernsius, and not a little improved by Hilpert and his coadjutors, has also been adopted, and will be regarded as a most desirable and invaluable aid to the student. Another, and it is hoped not the least, valuable addition to the volume, are the synonymes, which we have generally given in en abridged and not unfrequently in a new form, from Hilpert, who was the first that offered to the English student a selection from the rich stores of Eberhard, Maas, and Gruber. Nearly all the Dictionaries published in Germany having been prepared with special reference to the German student of the English, and being on that account incomplete in the German-English part, it was evidently our vocation to reverse the order for this side of the Atlantic, and to give the utmost possible completeness and perfection to the German part. This was the proper sphere of our labor."-Extract from Preface. PROF. G. J. ADLER. A Dictionary of the German and English Lan guages. Abridged from the Author's larger Work, for the use of Learners. In two Parts: I. German and English-II. English and GerOne vol. 12mo., of over 800 pages. $175. man The larger work of Adler, of which this is an abridgment, has become an authority on the German language. It is now well known and in extensive use among German scholars. In making this abridgment, the author has gone over the entire ground of the larger work again; revising, condensing, or adding, as the case might require. A provincialism, synonymes, and strictly scientific terms, have been excluded from these Pazos, and every thing that might prove unnecessary, or embarrassing to beginners, or travellers and others, for whom a smaller volume is better adapted. Some other changes have also been made, which were deemed important to render the work still more acceptable for educational purposes. It can hardly fail to become as universally proved in the sphere for which it is designed, as the larger work has been by more anced German scholars."-Courier & Enquirer. Professor Adler, who fills the department of the German Language and Literature fa the University of this city, is an accomplished scholar, and has done vast service to the cause of spreading a knowledge of the Teutonic language in this country. His larger work, of which this is an abridgment, is the very best extant for advanced students. The work before us is abridged and simplified in several respects, to adapt it to the wants and capacities of beginners,”--Christian Intelligencer. |