Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-31
CLEvELANDS
KNGIIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY
New Edition.

= new EuiuOn.
T. O.. J. BIDDLE, No. 8 South Fifth street,
IL. Philadelphia, have recently published a now,
stereotype edition of
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century
On the plan Of the authors Compendium Of English
Literature" and supplementary to il. 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
lections from the writings of English authors, from
the fourteenth 10 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 as
ourshed in the eighteenth century, but died In the
present; together with those strictly Of the nine
tcenth century, whether living or dead.
The present edition Of English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century" contains biographical sketches
and selections from the,wrtiDgs Of hundred and
six authors the names of twenty Of whom did
not appear in the table Of contents of the former ed
ton; together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof ca two volumes OF English Literature are
now extensively used text books In colleges acad
emie and the higher class Of seminsries throughout
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 Prof ChaHncey A. Goodrich, ID. d., Of Yale
College
al consider Prof Cleveland's English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century mn appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has shown the
Just and delicato appreciation Of literary excellence
in this Ms in tho former volume; and II reaches
down 10 times Il will be still more interesting to
n large portion Of the public, and especially 10 the
young Few persons understand what nm amount
Of reading, thought nice discrimination, and labor-
GUS col densation Of knowledge, requisite TO the
production Of such work and just in proportion
men toll extensively in this Geld, will be the
estimate they viii put upon this result Of tho author
labou"
From George y. Emerson, Esq. Of Boston
al have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century and like IL exceedingly IL
IL extremely well and fairly done. Tho biographical
notices are just and discriminating and, while they
long enough 10 crafty the curiosity have to
know something Of an author, they spirited
10 awaken a desire TO know more. The selections
are admirable. i have adopted the work 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"
From Rev. b. r. Aydsion, ID. d., Of cinoanati.
ct have examined with much care, and still great
or pleasure, and, trust, not little profit, your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century
IL II believe, the richest collection OF gems IN
our language. There Is nothing in II l would omit,
and yet II is not too largo for popular use consid
srine the very brief limits to which you obliged
to con6ne yourself am surprised at the funoss and
richness OF your biographical details. Your most
difficult and deli ,ate task, however, tho critical
Judgment TO be passed up.n zach author; and here
think you have been very happy discriminating
and Just, and yet kind. But I would feel that
whatever have said about tho volume, however
true, ought 10 be considered Of little worth could
not adds chcerfuliy doa stro ~ testimony 10
is high moral tone and eminentIy Christian spirit
The general reader cannot fail TO bc interested, the
student prohtcd the scholar delighted, and the mnn
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Nineteenth Century,
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