Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-21
CLEvEI.ANDS
ENaLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.

EN0LIAd LlTEkAJuhE OE IdG lbId CEN uR \.
Now Edition
" GIL BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street.
II. Philadelphia, have recently published now,
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 wei ms
for private reading. By Charles d. Cleveland.
The Compendium OF English Literature. by Prof
Cleveland. comprises Biographical sketches and Sc
iections 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 ms the Com
pendulum comprises in its list of authors such as
ourshed in the eighteenth century, but bird 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 Centurye 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 ed
ton together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof C's two volumes Of English Literature are
now extensively used textbooks In colleges. acad
emies and the higher class of semnaries throughout
the United States. The following opinions relative
to English Literature of tho Nineteenth Century,
are selected from n large number equally commenda
tory Of the work
From PREF. Cheancey A. Goodrich, ID. d., Of rae
q 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 IL reaches
down to our times It will be still more interesting TO
q large portion Of the public, and especially to the
young. Few persons can understand what IN amount
Of reading, thought, nice discrimination, and labor
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
estimate they win put upon this result OF tho author
labon."
From George y Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
al have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century and I likoSt exceedingly 1t
Is extremely well and farly-done. The biographical
notices are Just and discriminating and. while they
long enough 10 crafty the curiosity we have to
know something OF an anfhor they are so spirited ms
to awaken a desire to know more. The selections
are admirable. have adopted the work text
book for my FIRST class every individual Of which IL
now preparing under It's guidance, TO give fuller
account Of the writings Of some one chosen author
From Rep. y. r. Avdeiotf, ID. d.. Of Cipcianaf,.
II have examined with much care, and still great
or pleasure, and, trust, not little profit, your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century
fiji r believe, the rictea collection Of germs IN
our kngnngs. There Is nothing in II would omit
and yet IL Is not too largo for popular use Consid
erne the very brief limits 10 which You were obliged
to conHne yourself surprised Mt the nIlncss and
richness Of your biographical details Your most
difficult and de,ate task. however, the critical
judgment TO be passed. up each author; and here
think You have been very happy discriminating
and Just and yet kind But would feel that
whatever have said about the volume, however
true ought to be considered Of little worth could
not sdd--as checrfully doa stro e testimony 10
its high moral tone and cminentIy Christian spirit
The general reader cannot fail 10 be interested the
student profted the scholar delighted, and tho
Of piety pleased with your English Literature Of the
Ninetesnth Century
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