Literatures of the World. 



Edited by EDMUND GOSSE, 



Hon. M. A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. 

 Each, 12mo, clolh, $1.50. 



Russian Literature. 



By K. WALISZEWSKI. [Rccuiv shortly.) 



A History of Bohemian 

 Literature. 



By Francis, Count Lltzow. author of 

 "Bohemia: An Historical Sketch." 



" An erudite and comprehensive exposition. . . . 

 There is a lack of available information upon this sub- 

 ject, and Count l.iitzow's volume is of special value 

 and interest." — PhiLulelphia Ledger. 



anese Literature. 



By W. G. Aston, C. M. G., L). Lit., late Japanese Secretary, H. M. Lega- 

 tion, Tokio. 



"A volume of unique erudition, wide research, clear discrimination, and excellent design.'' — 

 Sir Edwin /Untold, in Liter jtiire. 



Spanish Literature. 



By James Fitzmaurice-Kelly, member ol the Spanish Academy. 



" This is an excellent and model handbook. It is treated with perspective and proportion; 

 it is comprehensive, clear, concise, yet not dry as dust." — London Academj. 



Italian Literature. 



By Richard Garnett, C. B., LL. L)., formerly Keeper of Printed Books 

 in the British Museum. 



" It is written with insiglit and appreciation, with enthusiasm, yet without lack of poise, 

 and with a plentiful equipment of sound scholarship." — New York Times. 



Ancient Greek Literature. 



By Gilbert Mlrrav, M. A., Professor of Greek in the University of Glasgow. 



"As an introduction to the study of some considerable portion of Greek literature in English 

 translations it will be found of the very highest usefulness. " — Boston Herald. 



French Literature. 



By Edward Dowden. 1). Lit.. LL. 1).. 1). G. L., Professor of English 

 Literature in the University of Dublin. 



" Can be held in the hand and read aloud with pleasure as a literary treat ; by an expert in 

 style, master of charming words that come and go easily, and of other literatures that serve for 

 illustrations."— 7/z^ Critic, New Yorl: 



Modern Enghsh Literature. 



By Edmund Gosse, Hon. M. A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. 



a really useful account of the whole process of evolution in Hnglish letters — an account 

 based upon a keen sep.se at once of the unity of his subject and of the rhythm of its ebb and 

 flow, and illumined by an unexampleil felicity in hitting off the leading characteristics ot 

 individual writers." — London /Ithena'uni. 



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