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CLEvELANDy
ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18th CENTURY


ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18th CENTURY
New Edition.
T. G. d ]. BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street,
IL. Philadelphia, have recently published now,
stereotype edition of
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century,
On the plan of the authors Compendium of English
Literature y and supplementary to it, Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools. ms vol as
for private reading. BY Charles ID. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature by Prof
Cleveland comprises biographical sketches and Sc
lections from the writings Of English authors, from
the fourteenth to tho eighteenth century chronology
cally arranged together with copous Notes, explain
atory illustrative, &c. The volume advertised,
which Is arranged on the same plan the Com
pendulum" comprises in its list of authors such as
ourished in the eighteenth century bat died in tho
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 text books in colleges acad-
the 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 Pref. Channcey A. Goodrich, ID. d., Of Yale
College.
al consider Prof. CleveIands English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has shown tho Same
just and delicate appreciation OF literary excellence
in this MS in the former volumes and IL reaches
down to times, it will be still more interesting to
n large portion of the public and especially to the
4 young. Few persons understand what an amount
Of reading thought nice discrimination, and labori-
densation Of knowledge, are requisite to the
cFo md s.,uff .orfsC
| mon toll extensively in this field, will be the
estimate they win put upon this result Of tho authors
| labors."
From George b. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
IL have examined your English Literature Of the
| Nineteenth Century, and like II exceedingly IL
IL extremely well and fairly done. Tho biographical
notices are just and discriminating; and, while they
are long enough 10 crafty the curiosity have TO
know something Of an author they are so spirited
10 awaken desire TO know more. The selections
are admirable. have adopted the work a text
book for my FIRST class every individual Of which is
preparing, under its guidance, to give fuller
account Of the writings Of some one chosen author
From Rec. u. n. Aydeioft, ID. d., Of Cincinnati.
al have examined with much care, and still great
err pleasure, and, trust, not little profit, your
English Literature OF the Nineteenth Century
II Is believe, the richest collection Of gems IN
our language. There Is nothing in il would omit,
and yet IT Is not too largo for popular Consid
ering the very brief limits TO which you were obliged
TO conhne yourself am surprised at the funcss and
richness of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delicate task, however, tho critical
Judgment to be passed uptn each author; and here
/ think you have boon very discriminating
and Just, and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever I have said about tho volume, however
true ought TO be considered ~ Of little worth could
not add--as chccrfully do--a stroag testimony TO
| its high moral tone and cminenty Christian spirit
The general reader cannot fail TO be Interested the
student pro6tcd the scholar delighted and tho man
n of iIp
| Nineteenth Century
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