Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-03
CLEvELANDS
ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY

New Editlon.
II c.. j. BIDDLE, No South Fifth street
Ii. Philadelphia, have recently published now,
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 vel as
for private reading BY Charles D. Cleveland
The /" Compendium Of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland, comprises biographical sketches and Sc
lections from the writings Of English authors from
the fourteenth the eighteenth century chronology
cally arranged together with copious Notes, explain
atory. Substantive &c. The volume now advertised,
which is arranged on the same plan the Com
pendulum" comprises in its list of authors such rs
hourshed in the eighteenth century, bat died in the
present; together with those strictly Of the nne-
teenth century, whether living or 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
appear in the table OF contents Of the former od
ton together with many improvements throughout
the volume
Prof C's two volumes Of English Literature are
now extensively used textbooks in colleges, acad-
cmies and the higher class Of seminaries throughout
tho United States. The following opinions relative
to English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory OF the work:
From Prof Channoey A. Goodrich, ID. d., Of Yale
CoLegs.
CONSIDER PrOf. Cley eianu Engllsn Litcrhturc
Of tho Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel to
his Compendium. The author has shown the same
Just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this ms la the former volume; and as IL reaches
down TO times it viii be still more interesting to
u large portion of the public and especially to the
young. Few persons understand what amount
OF reading thought nice discrimination, and labori
cor densaton Of knowledge, arc requisite to the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
men toll extensively in this field, will be the
estimate they viii put upon this result Of the authors
labors."
From George b. Emerson, ESQ., Of Boston.
II have examined your English Literature Of tho
Nineteenth Century and / like it exceedingly II
is extremely well and fairly done. The biographical
notices Just and discriminating; and, while they
arc long enough 10 crafty the curiosity We have 10
know something OF an author they are so spirited as
TO awaken desire TO know more. The selections
are admirable have adopted the work n text
cook for my first class every individual of which is
now preparing under its guidance, TO give n fuller
account Of the writings Of some one chosen author
From Rev. %. r. Aydsioft, ID. d., Of Cincinnati.
II have examined with much caro-, and still great
err pleasure, and, trust not a little profit, your
English Literature OF the Nineteenth Century n
y IL is I believe the richest collection of gems in
aar language. There is nothing in II would omit,
and yet it is not too large for popular use. Consii-
oring the very brief limits to which you Obliged
TO con6ne yourself surprised ut the fllness and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delisate task however was tho critical
Judgment 10 be passed upon each author; and here
I think you have been very happy discriminating
and jost and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever | have said about tho volume, however
true ought to BIO considered OF little worth, could
not sdd--as cheerfully doa stro testimony to
it's high moral tone and eninently Christian spirit
The general reader fail to be interested the
student proited, tbs scholar delighted and the man
Of pety pleased, with your English Literature Of the
| Nineteenth Century,
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