Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-18
CLEv GLANDS
ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY


Now Edition.
II C. a j. BTDDLE, No. 6 South Fifth street
IL. Philadelphia, have recently published new
stereotype edition of
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century,
On the plan of tho authors Compendium Of English
Literature" and supplementary TO IL. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools wei ms
for private reading. BY Charles ID. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and So
ections from tho writings Of English authors, from
the fourteenth to the eighteenth century chronology
cally arranged together with copious Notes explain
atory. illustrative &c. The volume advertised
which is arranged on the same plan as the " Com
pendiumr comprises in its list OF authors such as
ourshed in the eighteenth century, bat died 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 Centdry' contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings Of hundred and
six authors, tho names Of twenty 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
emes and the higher class OF sominaries throughout
tho United States The following opinions relative
TO English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century
selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work:
From, Prec Chauacey A. Goodrich, d. d., Of Yalc
C0ilcgs.
/" / consider Prof Cleyelands 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. in the former volume and, as II reaches
down to times, IL will be still interesting to
q large portion Of the public, and especially to the
young. Few persons understand what amount
OF reading thought nice discrimination and labor.
Gus densation Of knowledge requisite to the
production OF such work and just in proportion as
all folI ~.
estimate they viii put upon this result of the authors
labors."
From George u. Emerson, Esq, of'lIoaoH.
al have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century and like il exceedingly II
Is extremely well and fairly done. The biographical
notices are just and discriminating and while they
long CROUCH TO crafty the curiosity have "a
know something Of author, ticy are so spirited as
10 awaken desire to know more. The selections
are admirable have adopted the work as text
book for my first class, every individual Of which Is
now preparing, under its guidance, 10 give a fuller
account Of the writings Of some one chosen author"
From Rev. p. r. AydeLoft, ID. d., Of Cinannofi.
II have examined with much care and still great
er pleasure, and 1 trust, not little profit your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century
Its believe, the riehea collection Of gems ~,
onr language. There Is nothing In 1t would omit
and yet it is not too largo for popular Consi-
eripg the very brief limits 10 which you Obliged
TO confne yourself surprised Mt the fullncss and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delicate task however, tho critical
judgment TO be passed up each author; and here
! think you have been very discriminating
and just aud yet kidd. But would feel thai
whatever / have said about tho volume however
true ought 10 be considered Of little WORTH could
not adds checrfully do-s stro z testimony "a
its high moral tone and eminently Christian spirit
Tho general reader cannot fail 10 be interested the
student protcd tn, scholar delighted, and tho man
Of piety pleased, with your English Literature Of the
| Nineteenth Century
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