Interesting Tales by J. H. Jung - Stilling, Translated from the German
by S. JACKSON, generally resemble in the persons and Interesting Tales by J. H. Jung-Stilling, Translated from the German by S. JACKSON, generally resemble in the persons and events the life of Heinrich Stilling; having the same pastoral
simplicity and the same character of German content, good- nature, and resignation. They will scarcely, however, be read with the same zest, even though many of the incidents are stated to be real, and to have occurred to the author ; for time facts which enchain us when we suppose them actual, seem trivial and mean when they are presented as fiction. To those, however, who can
find pleasure in the short and simple annals of the pour, Sloe- Listo's Interesting Tales May be recommended, as doubtless conveying a true sketch of German peasant life.
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