Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-25
CLEvELANDS
ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.
Nnxy Ed;f;au


II G. 4 J. BIDDLE, No South Fifth street,
II. Philadelphia have recently published new,
stereotype edition OF
English Literature Of The Nineteenth Century,
On the plan Of tho authors Z Compendium Of English
Literaturc and supplementary to it. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as vel ms
for private reading. BY Charles p Cleveland
The .Compendium of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland, comprises biographical sketches and So
lectons from the writings of English authors, from
the fourteenth to tho eighteenth century chronology
caly arranged together with copious Notes, explain
atory illustrative, de- The volume now advertised,
which is arranged on the same plan ms the Com
pcndumo comprises in its list of authors such MS
aourshed in the eighteenth century, but dted In the
present together with those strictly OF tho nine
teenth century whether living or doad.
The present edition of English Literature of the
Njncteenth Centnry contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings OF one hundred and
six authors the Of twenty seven OF whom did
not appear in the table Of contents OF the former cdi
tion !; together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof ca two volumes Of English Literature arc
now extensively used textbooks in colleges, acad
emies and the higher class of semnares, throughout
the United States The following opinions relative
to English Literature of tho Nineteenth Century,
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work:
From Prof Chauneey A. Goodrich, y. ~, Of Yale
College.
i
of the Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has shown the same
Just and delicate appreciation of literary excellence
in this rs in the former volume; and, as it reaches
down to times it will be still more interesting to
large portion of the public and especially to the
Young. Few persons can understand what an amount
Of reading thought nice discrimination, and labor-
GUS COZ densaton 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
this result OF tho author
labors"
From George b. Emerson Esq, Of Boston.
"I have examined your English Literature of the
Nineteenth Century and like it exceedingly II
is extremely well and fairly DONE The biographical
notices are lust and discriminating and, while they
are long enough to crafty the curiosity have to
know something of author they are SO spirited as
to awaken desire to know more. Tho selections
are admirable / have adopted the work as a 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 Req. B. P. Aydelon, ID. d.. Of Cincinnati.
1T have examined with much care, and still great
er pleasure, and, / trust, not a little proht, your
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century =
n. 1t is believe the richest coffecfion Of gems in
oar language. There is nothing in it would omit,
and yet it is not too large for popular nse Consid
erine tho very brief limits to which You obliged
to confne yourself am surprised at the funcss and
richness OF your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delicate task however, was the critical
judgment to be passed. upon each author; and hero
I think you have been very nappy-d 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
I not add-as 1 cheerfuy do--a stroag testimony to
it, high moral tone and cminenty Christian spirit.
The general reader cannot fail to bc interested the
student profted, the scholar delighted, and the man
Of pety pleased with your English Literature of the
Nineteenth Century"
For sale by the publishers, at Philadelphia by 9.
M. Saxton, New York; Phillips, Sampson, Co,
Boston Cushings a Bailey, Baltimore; John b.
Steel, New Orleans; II. w Derby, Cincinnati jew
cit Co. Cleveland; and by booksellers generally.
Ian 1-1d2w