An obvious merit of this edition is, that each volume has two sets of notes; one mainly devoted to explaining the text, and placed at the foot of the page; the other mostly occupied with matters of textual comment and criticism, and printed at the end of each play. This arrangement is particularly suited to the convenience of the general student, who does not wish to hunt for an explanation; and to the wants of the special student, who desires extended discussion of a difficulty.

E. P. Whipple, The Noted Critic: Hudson's is the most thoughtful and intelligent interpretative criticism which has, during the present century, been written, either in English or German.

N. Y. Evening Express: The most satisfactory and complete edition we have.

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Hudson's Life, Art, and Characters of Shakespeare (Revised Edition, 1882).

By HENRY N. HUDSON, LL.D., Editor of The Harvard Shakespeare, etc. In 2 vols. 12mo. 969 pages. Uniform in size with The Harvard Shakespeare, and matches it in the following bindings:

THESE two volumes contain: The Life of Shakespeare; An Historical Sketch of the Origin and Growth of the Drama in England; Shakespeare's Contemporaries; Shakespeare's Art, discussing under this head, Nature and Use of Art, Principles of Art, Dramatic Composition, Characterization, Humour, Style, Moral Spirit; Shakespeare's Characters, containing critical discourses on twenty-five of the Plays.

London Athenæum: They deserve | his works, to his biography, or to the to find a place in every library de- works of commentators. voted to Shakespeare, to editions of

Hudson's Classical English Reader.

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IT T contains selections from Bryant, Burke, Burns, Byron, Carlyle, Coleridge, Cowley, Cowper, Dana, Froude, Gladstone, Goldsmith, Gray, Helps, Herbert, Hooker, Hume, Irving, Keble, Lamb, Landor, Longfellow, Macaulay, Milton, Peabody, Scott, Shakespeare, Southey, Spenser, Talfourd, Taylor, Webster, Whittier, Wordsworth, and other standard authors, with explanatory and critical foot-notes. This is a book that seems to merit a place in every school of advanced grade below the college.

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Essays on Education, English Studies, and Shake

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Craik's English of Shakespeare.

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THE examinations were held at Hollins Institute,—in 1881, on Hamlet; in 1882, on Macbeth, for the annual prize offered

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Arnold's English Literature.

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ITS

TS distinctive feature is the number, variety, and interest of the pieces, classified according to their character, and covering the entire range of available selections. Indices are given to the best scenes from all the plays of Shakespeare, 139 choice readings from the Bible, and 159 hymns, — all classified. A complete diagram of the principles of vocal expression is added.

J. W. Churchill, Prof. of Elocu- Wm. B. Chamberlain, Instructor tion, Theological Seminary, An- in Elocution, Oberlin College, O.: dover, Mass.: The excellent purpose They are choice indeed. I think I of the authors has been very success- do not know of any collection reprefully accomplished, both in the ex-senting so many good authors and pository and illustrative material. so well arranged. The indices, espeThe selections are interesting-some- cially that to scenes from Shaketimes through novelty, but more speare, form a very valuable addition often because of their intrinsic worth. to the volume. (June 11, 1885.)