Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-06
CLEvEI.ANDS
xNGInH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.
New Edition

I flf Now Edition.
u C.&J BIDDLE, No q South Fifth street,
~. Philadelphia, have recently published new,
stereotype edition OF
EngiisA Literature of the Nineteenth Century,
On tho plan Of the anthor's Compendium of English
Lileraiarcn and supplementary to il, Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as vel as
for private reading by Charles p Cleveland
Tho Compendium OF English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and so-
lcctons from the writings Of English authors, from
tho fourteenth 10 the eighteenth century, chronology
ealy arranged; together with copious Notes. explain
atofy. illustrative, &c. The volume now advertised
which IL arranged on the same plan as the Com
psndiu,nv comprises in It's list Of authors such as
nourished In the eighteenth century bat ded In the
present together with those strictly OF tho nino-
ioenfh century, whether living or dead.
The present edition Of English Literature of the
Niusfcenth ccntary contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings Of one hundred and
sx sathors, the names Of twenty seven Of whom did
nnt appear In the table Of contents OF the former cd
tion together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof C,s two volumes OF English Literature are
now extensively used textbooks in colleges, acad
emios and the higher class Of scminares throughout
the United States The following opinions relative
10 EngIsh Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory of the work:
F,ym P,eC chaanney A. Goodrieh, D. d., Of Yale
College.
Il consider Hr0f. CicvciandH EuRllSn Lltcraturo
of the Nineteenth Century m appropriate sequel to
his scompcndiom. The author has shown the same
lust and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
In this ~ in tho former volume; and, as it reaches
down 10 tunes. II will be still more interesting 70
largo portion Of the public, and especially to the
Young Few persons can understand what an amount
% reading thought. nice discrimination, and labor
ons cor densaion Of knowledge are requisite to the
production Of such work and Just IN proportion as
men toll more extensively In this field, will be the
estimate they viii put upon this result OF the author
iabon."
From Georgs II. Emerson. Esq, Of Boston.
II have eramined your English Literature Of the
Ninetsenth Century, and like II exceedingly IL
Il extremely well and fairly done. The biographical
notices are jnst and discriminating and, while they
arc long enough to crafty the curiosity we have to
know something of author they are so spirited as
10 awaken q desire to know more. The selections
are admirable have adopted the work as q text
uosk Cor my irst class every individual Of which Is
now preparing. under its guidance, 10 give fuller
account Of the writings Of some one chosen anhorD
Frem Rec a. p. Aydeioff, d. d., Of Cincinnati.
II have examined with much care, and still great
or pleasure, and trust not little proht, your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century y
IL believe. the richea ocffecfi0n ef gems ~
esv iaagaags. There Is nothing In Il would omit,
and vet n 10 not too large for popular USE Consid
ering the hrief limits 10 which you were Obliged
10 con6ns yourself am surprised at the funess and
richnsss of your biographical details. Your most
dGeulf and delisaie task however, was tho critical
juarmsnt 60 be passed uptn each author; and here
/ think yea have been very happy -discriminating
and last and yet kind. = Butt would feel that
whatever have said about the volume, however
true ought 10 be considered AZ Of little worth, could
NOT ada--as ehecrfay do--a stro u testimony to
ia high moral tone and cminentiy Christian spirit
The general reader csnnot fa 10 bc interested, the
rssdcnt pro6tcd. the scholar delighted, and the man
81 psty pleascd with your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century"
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