Writings of L. María Child.

PHILOTHEA: A GRECIAN ROMANCE.
A New and Beautiful Edition, Revised and Corrected.

"This novel, as its title indicates, is an attempt to paint the manners and life of Grecian Classical times. Mrs. Child has some intellectual traits, which are well suited to success in this field of literary enterprize. She has a vigorous and exuberant imagination, and an accurate eye for beauty of form. She understands the harmonious construction of language, and can describe both nature and society with liveliness and truth. Her style, in its general character, is rich and eloquent ; abounding in brilliant turns and fanciful illustrations. It is generally simple, energetic, and impressive; but sometimes it is too dazzling. The time selected by Mrs. Child is the most brilliant period in the history of Athens.

"We cannot leave the book, without expressing our persuasion that it will take a prominent place in our elegant literature. Every page of it breathes the inspiration of genius, and shows a highly cultivated taste in literature and art.”—N. Å. Rev.

HISTORY OF WOMEN.

The History of the Condition of Women, in various Ages and Nations, from the earliest to the present times. 2 vols. A new edition.

Vol. I. Women of Asia and Africa.-Jewish, Babylonian, Assyrian, Lycian, Carian, Trojan, Syrian, Arabian, Affghanistan, Circassian, Georgian, Armenian, Turkish, Persian, Hindoo, Thibetan, Burmese, Siamese, Malay, Chinese, Corean, Tartar, Amazons, Siberian, Javanese, Sumatran, Japanese; Women of Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Timor, New Holland, Van Dieman's Land, Loo Choo, and other Islands.Egyptian, Carthagenian, Moorish, African, Hottentot, &c.

Vol. 2. Women of Europe and America.-Grecian, Roman, Scandinavian, Danish, and other Northern Nations. Women during the Middle Ages, and the Centuries succeeding. English, Irish, Scotch, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, German, Austrian, Tyrolese, Dutch, Swiss, Russian, Swedish, Icelandish; Modern Greeks; Peasantry; Modern Amusements, Marriages, Laws, and Customs; Women in slave-holding Countries. American Indians, Arctic Regions, South American. Of the United States. Of the South Sea Islands, &c. &c.

THE MOTHER'S BOOK.

New Edition-Revised and Amended.

The value and usefulness of this little book is well known,-it having passed through eight editions in this country and twelve in England.

Contents of the Chapters.-I. On the means of developing the bodily senses in earliest infancy.-II. Early development of the affections.-III. Early cultivation of intellect.-IV. Management in childhood.-V. Amusements and employments.VI. Sunday. Religion. Views of Death. Supernatural appearances.-VII. Advice concerning books. List of good books for various ages.-VIII. Politeness.-IX. Beauty. Dress. Gentility.-X. Management during the teens.-XI. Views of Matrimony.-Concluding observations.

FLOWERS FOR CHILDREN.

A Series of volumes in Prose and Verse, for Children of various ages. "These are flowers which have budded and blossomed for others beside children; and as none may now look upon the lilies of the field, bowing their heads in pure effulgence, or in gorgeous luxuriance of show, without remembering a lesson impressed upon every petal, by that mild look of the Saviour's, which he gave them while observing that human hearts might be instructed by them, so these little flowers, gathered in the fields of Christian wisdom, in the company of the spirit of the Saviour, suggest lessons to instruct the minds of the wisest, and open the springs of pure emotion in the hearts of the best."-Boston Courier.

"Verily, we are delighted ourselves, and congtatulate our readers who are blessed with the heritage of children, upon this accession to our juvenile libraries, and hope that Mrs. Child will not be chary of her volumes. These "Flowers" are so sweet and unfading that we would make our youngsters' libraries redolent of their perfume and beauty."-Commercial Advertiser.

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FROM

NEW YORK.

SECOND SERIES.

BY L. MARIA CHILD,

AUTHOR OF PHILOTHEA, THE MOTHER'S BOOK, THE GIRL'S BOOK,
FLOWERS FOR CHILDREN, ETC.

"Every gift of noble origin

Is breathed upon by Hope's perpetual breath."

WORDSWORTH.

"Music, by the fluent medium, the stimulus, and the upbearing elasticity it offers
for the inspirations of thought, alone seems to present a living form, rather than a
dead monument, to the desires of genius. What the other arts indicate, and

philosophy infers, this all-enfolding language declares."

S. M. FULLER.

NEW YORK:

C. S. FRANCIS & CO., 252 BROADWAY.

BOSTON:

J. H. FRANCIS, 128 WASHINGTON STREET

1845.