Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-28
CLEvELANDS
ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY

Now Edition
II c. Il j. BIDDLE No. South Fifth street,
Il. Philadelphia, have recently published new,
stereotype edition of
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century
On the plan of the authors Compendium of English
Literature" and supplementary TO it, Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as vel as
for private reading. By Charles d. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature" by Prof.
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and So
lections from the writings of English authors, from
the fourteenth to 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 MS
hourished in the eighteenth century bat died in the
present; together with those strictly Of tho nine
teenth century, whether living or dead.
Tho present edition Of English Literature of the
Nineteenth Century" contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings of 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 Cs two volumes Of English Literature are
now extensively used textbooks in colleges, acad
emies and the higher class of Summaries, throughout
the United States. The following opinions relative
TO English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory of tho work
From Pyoc Ch1uaeey A. Goodrich, ID. d., of Yale
College.
/ consider Prof. Clevcland's English Literature
of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has shown the same
just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this, 10 tho former volume; and, 1t reaches
down TO times II win be still more interesting to
q large portion Of the public, and especially to the
young. Few persons can understand what nm amount
Of reading thought, nice discrimination, and labor-
densaton Of knowledge, arc requisite to the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
men toll more extensively in this field, will be tho
estimate they will put upon this result of the authors
labon."
From George b. Emerson Esq, Of Boston
II have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century, and like II exceedingly Il
is extremely wen and fairly done Tho biographical
notices nro just and discriminating and, while they
are long enough to crafty the curiosity we have to
know something Of author, they are so spirited
to awaken desire to know more The selections
admirable. l have adopted the work ms text
cook for my FIRST class, every individual Of which Is
now preparing, under its guidance, TO give fuller
account Of tho writings Of some chosen author"
From Req B. p. Aydeioft, ID. d., Of Cincinnati.
IL have examined with much care, and still great
or pleasure, and, trust not little profit, your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century 2
It's, believe, the RICHEST collection Of gems IN
ouy language There II nothing in II would omit
and vet II is not too large for popular Consid-
ering the very brief limits 10 which you were Obliged
10 con6ne yourself amp surprised at the fnncss and
richness OF your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delisate task, however, tho critical
Judgment 70 be passed uptn each author; and here
I think you have been very happy discriminating
and jost and yot kind. But would feel that
| whatever have said about tho volume, however
true ought TO be considered Of little worth, could
not add---as chccrfuy do--a stroag testimony 10
its high moral tone and emincntIy Christian spirit
The general reader cannot fail TO be Interested, the
student pro6ted, ths scholar delighted, and tho man
Of piety pleased, with your English Literature Of the
| Nineteenth Century,
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