Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-11
CLEvELANDS
ENdLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY

NOW EulttOn.
T. ca BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street,
LIE Philadelphia, have recently published q new,
stereotype edition Of
English Literature of the Ninetsenh Century,
On the plan of tho authors Compendium Of English
Literature and supplementary TO 1t. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools rs wei as
for private reading. BY Charles D. Cleveland !
The Compendium Of English Literature. by froi.
Cleveland, comprises 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 is arranged on the same me plan a. the h Jom
Aourshed in the eighteenth century, bat d,fd In the
present; together with those strictly Of the nine
teenth century, whether living or dead
The present edition OF English Literature OF the
Niueteenth Century contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings Of one hundred and
six authors the names Of twenty seven OF whom did
not appear in the table OF contents OF tho former cd
tion; together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof C.'s two volumes of English Literature are
now extensively used MS t-books in colleges aead-
emies and the higher class Of seminaries throughout
the United States. The following opinions relative
to "Eugish Literature Of tho Nineteenth Century,
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work
From Prof. Chau,,cey A. Goodrich, d. d., Of Yais
Coitsgs.
II consider Prof Clevelands English Literature
of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel to
Just and delicate appreciation of literary excellence
in this as in tho former volumes and, as 1t reaches
down to our times it will be still more interesting to
a largo portion Of the public and especially to the
Young Few persons can understand what an amount
Of reading thought nice discrimination and labori-
ous col densaton Of knowledge, are requisite to the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
mon toll extensively in this heid, viii DC the
estimate they will put upon this result Of the author
labors."
From. George b. Emerson, Esq., Of Boston.
sI 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, wne tney
are long enough to crafty the curiosity VIC have to
know something of author they arc so spirited as
10 awaken a desire to know more. The selections
are admirable have adopted the work as taxi
cook for my first class, every individual OF which IL
now preparing, under its guidance, to give fuller
account Of the writings of some one chosen author.
From Rep b. p. Aydeioh, ID. D., Of Ciaicinnati.
81 have examined with much care, and still great
er pleasure, and, / trust, not little proht your
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century =
IL is / believe the richest collection Of gems IN
our language. There is nothing in It would omit
and yet it is not too large for popular use Consid.
to conHne yourself surprised at the fnlines and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delisate task however was the critical
judgment to be passed upon each authors and here
/ think you have been very discriminating
and Just, and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever I have said about tho volume however
true ought to bo considered of little worth could
I not add-as cheerfny do--a stro q 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 tho mar
Of pety pleased with your English Literature OF the
Nineteenth Century" :
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