Daily national era., 1854-02-08
CLEyELANDs
ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.
New Edition


II c. j. BIDDLE No. 8 South Fifth street.
IL. Philadelphia, have recently published q new
stereotype edition of
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century
On the plan Of the authors Compendium Of English
Literature,n and supplementary to II. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as wei as
for private reading BY Charles ID, Cleveland.
The " Compendium Of English Literature. " by Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and Sc
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 as
ourshed in the eighteenth century, bat dted 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 writings Of one hundred and
six authors the names of twenty seven OF whom did
not in the table Of contents Of the former ed
tion; together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof C's two volumes Of English Literature arc
now extensively uscd textbooks in colleges, acad
emies and the higher class of semnaries throughout
the United States. The following opinions relative
to "English Literature Of the Ninctecnth Century,
arc selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work:
Fyom Prof CAauucey A. Goodrich, ID. d., Of Yale
College.
aIconsider Prof Cleveland's English Literature
of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has showp the same
lust and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
ia this, as in tho former volume and as it reaches
down to our times it will be still more interesting TO
o 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
men toll more extensively in this field, will be the
estimate they will put upon this result OF the authors
laboB"
From George b. Emerson Esq, Of Boston
III 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 we have to
know something of author they arc so spirited as
to awaken 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 luiier
account of the writings Of some one chosen author
From Reu b. r. Aydeloft, ID. d., Of Cincinnati.
1T have examined with much care and still great
er pleasure, and trust, not little profit, your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century. n
n It is believe tho richest collection of gems sn
ony language There is nothing in 1t would omit,
and vet 1t is not too large for popular use Consid
erinc the very brief limits to which you obliged
to confine yourself surprised at the funess and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delicate task however, was the critical
judgment TO De passod upeh each 1u1lor, 1.u no' 7
think You have been very happy-discriminating 8
and Just and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever have said about tho volume, however
true ought to be considered Of little worth, could
not add-as chccrfully do-a stro5g testimony to
its high moral tone and cmncntly Christian spirit
The general reader cannot fail to be Interested the
student profted the scholar delighted and the man
of piety pleased with your English Literature OF the
Nineteenth Century"
For sale by the publishers, at Philadelphia by G.
M Saxton, New York; Phillips, Sampson, Co.
Boston Cushings Bailey Baltimore; John b
Steel, New Orleans; H. w. Derby, Cincinnati; jew.
ett Co. Cleveland; and by booksellers generally.
Jan 2-2d2w