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Life of Jane Austen. By Goldwin Smith. 



" Mr. Goldwin Smith has added another to the not inconsiderable roll 

 of eminent men who have found their delight in Jane Austen. Certainly 

 a fascinating book." — Spectator. 



Life of Balzac. By Frederick Wedmore. 



"A finished study, a concentrated summary, a succinct analysis of 

 Balzac's successes and failures, and the causes of these successes and 

 failures, and of the scope of his genius. " — Scottish Leader. 

 Life of Charlotte Bronte. By A. Birrell. 



" Those who know much of Charlotte Bronte will learn more, and those 

 who know nothing about her will find all that is best worth learning in 

 Mr. Birrell's pleasant book. " — St. James' Gazette. 

 Life of Browning. By William Sharp. 



" This little volume is a model of excellent English, and in every respect 

 it seems to us what a biography should be." — Public Opinion. 



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