Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-30
CLEvELAND'S
ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY


ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY
New Edition.
Il CO. j. BIDDLE, No. 9 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 and supplementary to it. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes In schools. as vel as
for private reading. BY Charles D. Cleveland
Tho 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 copious Notes explain
atory, illustrative, DC. The volume now advertised,
which is arranged on the plan the " Com
pendulum" comprises in its list Of authors such
ourshed in the eighteenth century, but died in tho
present; together with those strictly Of tho nino-
tcenth 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 Of twenty Of whom did
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 arc
now extensively used text books in colleges acad-
omios and the higher class OF sominares throughout
tho United States. The following opinions relative
to English Literature of the Nineteenth Century"
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work
From Pref Channcey A. Goodrich, d. d., of Yale
College.
"I consider Prof Cleveland's English Literature
Of tho Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel TO
his Compendium. The author has shown the same
Just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this, rs in the former volume; and IL reaches
down TO our times Il will be still more interesting to
large portion Of the public and especially to the
young Few persons understandwha amount
Of reading thought nice discrimination, and labori-
cor densation Of knowledge, arc 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 tho authors
labors"
From George y. Emerson, Esq. Of Boston.
IL have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century, and like IL exceedingly IL
Is extremely well and fairly done. The biographical
notices are just and discriminating; and, while they
long enough TO crafty the curiosity We have TO
know something Of nm nuhcr they are so spirited ms
to awaken q desire to know moro. The selections
are admirable. have adopted the work as a 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 one chosen author"
From Rev. b. r. Aydeioft, ID. 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. =
II lis, believe the richest collection Of gems IN
orr language. There is nothing In It would omit,
and yet II is not too large for popular use. Consid
erng the very brief limits TO which you Obliged
to conne yourself surprised at the fuIIness and
richness OF your Biographical details. Your most
difficult and deli,pte task however was tho critical
Judgment to be passed upon each author; and here
think you have been very discriminating
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 l checrfuy do--a stroag testimony TO
is high moral tonc and ominently Christian spirit
The general reader fail 10 bo Interested the
student pro6tcd the scholar delighted and tho man
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| Nineteenth Century,
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