The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-12
CLEVELANDS
ENGLISH LITERATURE OF The 18TH CENTURY

New Edition.
Il C. & J. BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street
IL. Philadelphia, have recently published new,
stereotype edition of
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century,
On the plan of the authors COMPENDIUM of English
Literature" and supplementary to it. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools well as
for private reading. BY Charles D. Cleveland
The Compendium Of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and Sc
ections from the writings of English authors from
the fourteenth to the eighteenth century, chronology
cally arranged together with copous Notes, explain
atory, illustrative, &C. The volume advertised,
which is arranged on the same plan as the " Com
pendulum" comprises in its list of authors such
hourished in the eighteenth century, but died in the
present together with those strictly Of the nine
teenth century, whether living dead.
The present edition of English Literature of the
Nineteenth Century" contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings of one hundred and
six authors the names Of twenty seven of whom did
not appear in the table of contents of the former ed
ton together with many improvements throughout
the volume
Prof C.s two volumes Of English Literature are
extensively used textbooks in colleges, acad
emes and the higher class of seminaries throughout
the United States The following opinions relative
to English Literature of tho Nineteenth Century,"
selected from large number equally commenda-
tory of the work:
From Prof. Chauncey A. Goodrich, d. d. of Yale
College.
g I consider Prof. Cievelands English Literature
of the Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel TO
his Csmpenli Ia The author ma; shown the same
just and del ate appreciation of literary excellence
in this rs il the f,rmer volume and, as it reaches
down to times it will be still more interesting to
large PORTION of the public and especially to the
v1lrg. Few persons can understand what an amount
Of Alag, t5ought, nice discrimination, and laboTi
COS D densltiDn of knowledge, requisite to the
Production ich work and just in proportion as
toll more extensively in this field, viii be the
estimate they wiz put upon this result OF the author
labors'
From George b. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
L have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century, and 1 like it exceeding1 1t
notices are just and discriminating and, while they
are long enough to crafty the curiosity we have to
know something of an author they are so spirited
20 awaken a desire to know more. The selections
are admirable have adopted the work as text
book for my first class, every individual Of which is
now preparing, under its guidance, to give fuller
account of the writings Of some one chosen author"
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" / have examined with much care and still great
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English Literature of the Nineteenth Century
4 1t is believe tho richest collection Of gems
language. There is nothing in it / would omit,
and yet it is not too large for popular use. Consii
eriug tho very brief limits to witch you obliged
to confne yourself surprised at the full ness and
richness of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and deli cate task, however, wGs tic critical
Judgment 10 DC pGssou upSn eacn autnorj Emu mere
think you have been very happy-dscrimnatirg
and just, and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever I have said about the volume, however
true ought to be considered Of little worth, could
1 not adds cheerfully doa stro 1g testimony to
its high moral tone and eminonty Christian spirit.
The general reader cannot fail to be interested, the
student profed, tbs scholar delighted and tho man
of piety pleased with your English Literature of the
Nineteenth Century"
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