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POETS AND POETRY OF AMERlCA;-!ne I .
and Poetry of America; embracing Selections from from
the Poetical Literature of the United States from
the time of the Revolution. With Prehminary
Essay ON the Progress and Condition OF Poetry IN
this counry-and Biographical ana orlIca, N1sve'
of the most eminent Poets. BY RUFUS W, T p
woLp. New edition; copiously illustrated WIN ror
traits from original designs, on steel; reVseu' en
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"A work entirely without a rival in its department
and for which there has tor years eSsSs@ anu
"The editor, the Rev. r. W. Griswold, has eullea
from the wide field of American poetic literature many
ofts rarest intellectual gems. The volume extenas 10
46S pages is beautifully embellished and canno' nu
prove an acceptable addition to every public ana pr
vate library. J,
"The whole volume is got up in manner 10 40
credit TO American poets, and TO show that 'hey are
held in estimation ~. i. Gazette
at is performinp valuable service when man OF
taste and information makes suitable, well-assorteo
selection and guides the friend OF Poetry IN ns ram
bes through those groves from which he might other
wise be deferred by their immensely Such service
has been rendered by Mr.. Griswod in his Poets and
Poetry of America "-Baron Frederick Fon Rauzaef,
of Prussia. - -.
oyerpraise either. London Examiner. -,
awe think in this beautiful volume the reader VIII
find nearly all that is worth reading in American poe
try"-BostoB Morning FoSt.
"Mr Griswold's work is honorable to the character
and genius of the American people. "-1h0s Camp0e@'
author Of "PleaSures of Hope"
THE FEMALE POETS OF AMERICA.-By Rgrus
WILMor GRrswoLD. Illustrated with Portraits IRON
original artists New edition; revised, enlarged,a ana
brought down to the present time. l. vol Svo.-
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ties are required for that crcumnaygation OF the whoe
continent of terature-that exploration OF every pay,
and river and inland lake. with all their islahas nav
picturesque representation of every peculiarly OF the
Subjects of research sketchy yet faithful SPIRITED yet
mnute-and, above all, that grouping OF the wnole IN
historical picture OF national genius wneh ue ue
manded by the enterprise which Dr. Griswoid mas es
saved and which he has so successfully accomplished
by combination of knowledge and skill as uncommon
as it is delightful His biographical narratives dis
play great deal Of spirit and tact His CRITICISMS eT
hibit thorough familiarity with the writings which
he reviews and are animated with sensibilues ana
perceptions kindred in their delcacy and ardor WIN
that nspratian from which the themselves have
flowed They are searching, truthful, comprehensive,
and candid in their character and always graceu anu
elegant in le"-Nsw York Tribune. 49,,
%Dr. Griswold has performed the duties OF his UNI
dertaking with diligence, taste, and dlscrimpa-
ton which we doubt whether any other man IN inns
country could have eauaed The selections are copi
Gus and judicious and the criticisms upon tnem are
delicate and lust great deal oftrouble has obvious
y been taken TO obtain materials for the work. and TO
bring together accurate information IN regard 10 the
authors very large portion OF the poems have been
given to the editor expressly for this collection Inc
work has, therefore, to great extent, the vaiue Vi m
original production by the combined ehors OF our It.
male poets Morris and Wilis's Home journal.
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PROSE WRITERS OF AAlERICA.-The Prose Wri.
tiers of America With Survey Of the Intellectual
| History, Condition and Prospects of the Country
| BY RUFUS WILMor GRIswoLD. illusuateu WIN
Portraits from original artists. New edition.
| Complete in one volume Svo. Cloth,. ....... SOW
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awe deem this book by all odds the best of its kind
that has ever been issued"-Aew York. Courier IL En-
Quirer.
"The extracts with which it is illustrated compose
mass of the finest passages III American literature,
and are of character which will secure tor the volume
place on the book table of every man or woman oi
literary taste The portraits, of which there are nine
are engraved in a very beautiful manner. 1T Is not
only an admirable survey of our literature but very
interesting and important addition to It, "-CH'Staa@
| Observer.
at is faithful view of our best prose writers and
their productions. "-BostQa Atas. :.
'The book is valuable and very Interestingly the pi-
ographies are we'll written, and the criticisms are IN
the main impartial. 1t is just the kind OF DOCK wnc1
the general reader will like to possess and VIII aMoTd
pleasant reading for many leisure half hour ~ 7.
Com. 1dgertlSer. -,
eve commend the Prose Writers of America to
wide national acceptance; with the especial ADVICE 10
the reader not overlook the excellent Introductory
Essay on the Intellectual History, Condition ana fr0s
poets fthe Country which contains many noteworthy
suggestions and much valuable information "-AnacE-
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