Synopsis of English and American Literature.

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By G. J. SMITH, Instructor in English, Washington (D.C.) High School. 8vo. Cloth. 125 pages. By mail, 90 cents; for introduction, 80 cents. NE finds here in every case the author's full name, the dates of birth and death, the class of writers to which he belongs, the chronological place of that class in the development of literature, his most important works, his most distinguished contemnporaries, the leading events of the time, and, in most cases, a few clear words of explanation or criticism. The general characteristics of the various periods are briefly stated. Now that our literature is studied so commonly, not from a single text-book, but by reading the authors, such a general survey as this is very necessary. W. B. Chamberlain, Prof. of of most valuable information in the Rhetoric, Oberlin College: Its clear- most economical manner possible. A ness, compactness, and readiness for very valuable feature is its correlareference must make it one of the tion of literary with political and most useful tools for either teacher general historical events. I regard or student. It gives a vast amount it as a decided success.

Shakespeare's Tragedy of Hamlet.

For the use of Colleges, High Schools, Academies, and Clubs. By CARROLL LEWIS MAXCY, A.B., Associate Principal and Instructor in English, Troy (N.Y.) Academy. Square 16mo. Cloth. 200 pages. Mailing price, 50 cents; for introduction, 45 cents.

IT is believed that previous editions of Shakespeare have not

infrequently impeded real progress by an excess of philological and textual criticism. The student is here brought to a complete analysis of the plot and a thorough and appreciative familiarity with the tragedy by a series of clear and careful questions covering every circumstance of the play. The work proposed necessitates the thoughtful reading of every scene. A very few notes have been added to explain passages which would otherwise be unintelligible. The most famous quotations are grouped at the end of each act. There have been added selections from the leading Shakespearean commentators bearing upon the development of the plot and upon the poet's design in the delineation of certain of the characters.

The Philosophy of American Literature.

By GREENOUGH WHITE, A.M. 12mo. Flexible cloth. iv + 66 pages. By mail, 35 cents; for introduction, 30 cits.