Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-24
CLEv vELANDS
XNGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY
New EditiOl

New Edition.
II ca j. BIDDLE, No 0 South Fifth street
Ia. Philadelphia have recently published a now,
stereotype edition OF
English Literature Of The Nineteenh Century
On the pan Of the authors z Compendium Of English
Literature, and supplementary to IT, Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as wei as
for private reading By Charles y Cleveland. !.
The Compendium Of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland comprises biographical sketches and So
Iectons from the writings Of English authors, from
the fourteenth to the eighteenth century chronology
cay arranged together with copious Notes. explain
atory, illustrative, &c. The volume now advertised
which Is arranged on tho same plan as the /" Com
pcndium,' comprises in its list Of authors such as
hourished in the eighteenth century but dfed in the
present. together with those strictly Of the nine-
teenth century, whether living or dead.
The present edition of English Literature of the
Nineteenth Ccntary contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings of one hundred and
six authors the names OF twenty yseyen Of whom did
not appear In the table Of contents ct the former cdr
tion !; together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof ca two volumes of English Literature are
now extensively used text in colleges, acad
emes and the higher class of seminares throughout
the United States The following opinions relative
to English Literature of ths Nineteenth Century,
ara selected from large number equally commenda
tory of thework:
From Pyet. CAaunrey a. Goodyieh, D, d., Of Yaia
College
I" consider Prof Cleveland's English Literature
Of tho Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has shown the sams
Just and delicate appreciation of literary excellence
in this, as in tho former volumes and, as II reaches
down to times it will be still more interesting to
largo portion Of the public and especially to the
young Few persons can understand what an amount
Of reading, thought nice Discrimination and abori
GUS COZ densation of knowledge, are requisite to the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
mon toll more extensively in this field will be the
IF
labom."
From George B. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
IT have examined your English Literature of the
Nineteenth Century, and I like it exceedingly II
is extremely well and fairly done The biographical
notices are just and discriminating and while they
are long enough to crafty the curiosity we have to
know something of author they are so spirited as
to awaken desire to know more. The selections
are admirable. have adopted the work as text
pook for my first class every individual OF which is
account Of the writings Of some ono chosen author"
From Rev. B. p. AydelOt D. d., Of Cincinnati.
IT have examined with much care, and still great
or PLEASURE and / trust, not a little profit, your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century. =
It is believe the richest collection Of gems ~,
our language There is nothing in it would omit
and yet it is not too large for popular use Consd
ering the very brief limits to which you were Obliged
to confne yourself am surprised at the fullness and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delicate task however was tho critical
Judgment to be passed upon each author; and here
/ think you have been very happy discriminating
and Just, and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever have said about the volume however
true ought to be considered as OF little worth could
not adds cheerfully do-a stro q testimony to
its high moral tone and eminently Christian spirit.
The general reader cannot fail to BIO interested the
student pro6ted the scholar delighted, and the man
Of piety pleased with your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century
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