Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-28
CLEvELAND,s
ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY

low Edition.
Y C.&J. BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street.
Il. Philadelphia have recently published now,
English Literature of the Ninsteenth Century
On the plan of the authors z Compendium Of English
Literature z and supplementary to it. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as wei as
for private reading BY Charles d. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature /" by Prof
Cleveland, comprises biographical sketches and So
ections from tho writings Of English authors, from
the fourteenth to tho eighteenth century chronology
cally arranged together with copous Notes explain
atory illustrative, &c. The volume now advertised
which is arranged on the same plan as the Com
pendulum" comprises in its list of authors such as
fourshed in the eighteenth century but disd in the
present together with those strictly OF the nine
teenth century, whether living or dead.
The present edition Of English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century contains biographical sketches
and selections from tho writings of hundred and
six authors the names Of twenty Of whom did
not appear in the tablo Of contents of the former cd
tion; together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof C.'s two volumes Of English Literature arc
now extensively used books in colleges, acad
emies and the higher class of seminares, throughout
the United States. The following opinions relative
to English Literature Of the Nineteenth oentury,
arc selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work:
Fr0m PREF Clamncsy a. Goodrich, d. D., Of Yale
College.
consider Prof. Cleveland's English Literature
of the Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel to
his Compendium. The author has shown the same
Just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
In this in the former volume; and, as it 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 labor-
GUS col densation of knowledge 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 author
labon."
From George B. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston
ssI havc examined your English Literature of tho
Nineteenth Century and I like it exceedingly 1t
is extremely well and fairy done The biographical
notices are Just and discriminating and, while they
are long enough to crafty the curiosity We have to
know something Of an author they are 50 spirited as
to awaken q desire to know more. The selections
arc admirable have adopted the work as 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 ono chosen author
From Rev. B. p. Aydelott, d. d., Of Cincinnati.
at have examined with much care, and still great
er pleasure, and, trust not little profit, your
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century y
II is believe, the richest collection Of gems an
our language. There is nothing in 1t you'd omit,
and yet it is not too largo for popular use Copsid
to conine yourself am surprised at the funess and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delisate task however, the critical
Judgment to be passed upon each author; and here
I think you have been very happy-d discriminating
and Just, and yet kind. = But would fscl that
whatever I have said about the volume, however
true ought to be considered Of little worth, could
not adds checrfully do-a stro q testimony to
it, high moral tone and eminonty Christian spirit.
The general reader cannot fail TO be interested, the
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Nineteenth Century"
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