Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-10
CLEvELAND'S
ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.

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E C6J. BIDDLE, No. 8 South Fifth street,
Ls Philadelphia, have recently published new,
stereotype edition Of
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
On the plan Of the authors Compendium Of English
Literaturen and supplementary to 1t. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as wei as
for private reading by Charles ID Cleveland
The nCompendiuim of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland. com prises biographical sketches and So
Iections from the writings Of English authors from
the fourteenth to the eighteenth century, chronoogi
cally arranged together with copious Notes explain
atory illustrative, &C. The volume now advertised,
which il arranged on the same plan as the Com
pendumv com mprises in its list OF authors such rs
ourshed In the eighteenth century, but difd in the
present; together with those strictly OF the nne-
teenth century whether living or doad.
The present edition of English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings OF one hundred ana
ak authors, the names Of twentys OF whom qua
nppear in the table OF contents OF tho former sdi
tion together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof Ca two volumes Of English Literature aro
now extensively used textbooks in colleges acad-
emies and the higher class Of seminaries 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 Pref ChaUneey A. Goodrich, ~. IT, @ gaze
M CoiLsge
of the Nineteenth Century nm appropriate sequel TO
his Compendium. The author has shown the samo
lust and delicate appreciation OF literary excellence
in this as in the former volume; and, as II reaches
down to our 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 Iabori-
GUS COT densaton 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
estimate they will put upon this result Of the authors
labors"
From George b. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston
II have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century, and 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 wc have to
know something of an author they are SO sprted as
to awaken q desire to know more The selections
are admirable have adopted the work as q text
cook 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. p. Aydelott. d. d., Of Cincinnati.
"Fhaye examined with much care, and still great
er pleasure. and, trust not little proht, your
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century
Itis / believe, the richest collection OF gems IA
ouy Lanpuaqe There is no, hing in it would omit
and yet il is not too largo for popular use Consd,
erine the very brief limits to which you were obliged
to conne yourself surprised Mt the ful'noss and
richness OF your biographical details Your most
difficult and delisate task, however was the critical
Judgment to be passed upon each author; and here
think You have been very ppy-discriminating
and just, and yet kind. But would ieel that
whatever I have said about the volume, however
true ought to be considered Of little worth could
not add--as chcerfulIy doa stro e testimony TO
its high moral tone and eminently Christian spirit
The general reader cannot fail to be Interested the
student profted the scholar delighted and the man
Of pety pleased with your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century =
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