Text: Edgar Allan Poe (?), Literary, Broadway Journal (New York), December 27, 1845, vol. 2, no. 25, p. ???, col. ?

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Montezuma, the Last of the Aztecs: An Historical Romance on the Conquest of Mexico. By EDWARD MATURIN. Two volumes. New York: Paine & Burgess.

In private literary circles there has been much talk about this novel — the MS. of which, it appears, has either been seen or heard by a great number of individuals — some of whom abuse, while others highly commend it. We have not yet had time to read the volumes, but a glance assures us that (barring a little Maturinism or Bertramism) they are at least well-written, in the ordinary sense of the phrase.

Mr. Maturin, it is understood, is the son of the author of Melmoth — a very powerful book, beyond doubt.