SUGGESTED COURSES OF READING—JUVENILE.
As likely to assist Parents and Teachers, I propose to give two lists (covering English History from the Norman Conquest) for Boys and Girls respectively; but a passing allusion may, first of all, be made to tales dealing with more ancient periods. For the illustration of Greek and Roman History, those books of Professor A. J. Church which are entered in my Pre-Christian section may be safely recommended; while the pictures of First Century life given in Wallace's "Ben Hur," Lytton's "Last Days of Pompeii," and Whyte Melville's "The Gladiators" are, perhaps, as likely to interest an intelligent boy or girl in the "teen" stage as any similar productions that could be mentioned. Turning to the Early History of our own isle, I would specially mention Mr. Henty's "Beric the Briton"; the "Aescendune" series of tales ("Edwy the Fair," "Alfgar the Dane," and "The Rival Heirs") by the late Rev. A. D. Crake; Mr. C. W. Whistler's "Havelok the Dane," "A Thane of Wessex," &c.; and the various books chosen to represent Alfred and his times.
In preparing the following lists, I have had in view, for the most part, the average Juvenile taste; doubtless many of the more advanced works might be offered in special cases, but, in regard to that, the Parent or Teacher can alone judge. Some of the tales entered in (I.) reappear in (II.), but a comparison will disclose important differences. A reference to the General List will, in most cases, reveal a more exact specification; for the sake of convenience, the tales are here grouped according to Reigns only.
Of the romances dealing with American and Foreign History to be found in the foregoing pages, many are suitable for young readers; but the sequence not being very close (for any lengthy period at least), separate lists would appear superfluous. Such writers (to mention only a few) as Fennimore Cooper, Mrs. J. G. Austin, G. C. Eggleston, Kirk Munroe, and Elbridge S. Brooks, may be particularly recommended for American History; while Scott, Dumas, Charlotte M. Yonge, Miss Roberts (author of "Mademoiselle Mori"), and G. A. Henty, have all illustrated—in more or less adequate fashion—the course of events in Foreign Countries. The novels of Dumas are not infrequently considered somewhat "strong meat," but his " She- Wolves of Machecoul" and "Black Tulip" may be safely placed in any hands.
ENGLISH HISTORY SINCE THE CONQUEST (Boys).
HAROLD — Lytton
Norman Conquest, Harold—William I.
Geo. Routledge & Sons
THE CAMP OF REFUGE — C. Macfarlane
Norman Conquest, Harold—William I.
Constable & Co.
HEREWARD THE WAKE — Charles Kingsley
Norman Conquest, Harold—William I.
Macmillan & Co.
WULF THE SAXON — G. A. Henty
Norman Conquest, Harold—William I.
Blackie & Son
IN THE DAYS OF ST. ANSELM — G. Hollis
William II.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS — Scott
William II.
A. & C. Black
*PABO THE PRIEST — S. Baring-Gould
Henry I.
Methuen & Co.
* This, the only substantial tale dealing directly with the reign of Henry I., is hardly suitable for very young folk, but it will interest those with older tastes.
THE LEGEND OF READING ABBEY — C. Macfarlane
Stephen
Constable & Co.
THE KNIGHT OF THE GOLDEN CHAIN — R. D. Chetwode
Stephen
C. A. Pearson
THE BETROTHED — Scott
Henry II.
A. & C. Black
FOREST OUTLAWS — E. Gilliat
Henry II.
Seeley & Co.
THE TALISMAN — Scott
Richard I.
A. & C. Black
IVANHOE — Scott
Richard I.
A. & C. Black
RUNNYMEDE AND LINCOLN FAIR — J. G. Edgar
John
Ward, Lock, & Co.
A STOUT ENGLISH BOWMAN — E. Pickering
Henry III.
Blackie & Son
HOW I WON MY SPURS — J. G. Edgar
Henry III.
Ward, Lock, & Co.
THE KING'S REEVE — E. Gilliat
Edward I.
Seeley & Co.
IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE — G. A. Henty
Wallace and Bruce, Edward I.—Edward II.
Blackie & Son
THE CHEVALIER OF THE SPLENDID CREST — Sir Herbert Maxwell
Wallace and Bruce, Edward I.—Edward II.
W. Blackwood & Sons
THE WHITE COMPANY — Conan Doyle
Edward III.
Smith, Elder, & Co.
THE LANCES OF LYNWOOD — Charlotte M. Yonge
Edward III.
Macmillan & Co.
CRECY AND POICTIERS — J. G. Edgar
Edward III.
Ward, Lock, & Co.
ST. GEORGE FOR ENGLAND — G. A. Henty
Edward III.
Blackie & Son
JOHN STANDISH — E. Gilliat
Richard II.
Seeley & Co.
A MARCH ON LONDON — G. A. Henty
Richard II.
Blackie & Son
BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER — G. A. Henty
Henry IV.
Blackie & Son
IN THE DAYS OF PRINCE HAL — H. Elrington
Henry V.
Blackie & Son
AT AGINCOURT — G. A. Henty
Henry V.
Blackie & Son
AGINCOURT — G. P. R. James
Henry V.
Warne & Co.
THE LAST OF THE BARONS — Lytton
Wars of the Roses, Henry VI.—Edward IV.
Geo. Routledge & Sons
THE BLACK ARROW — R. L. Stevenson
Wars of the Roses, Henry VI.—Edward IV.
Cassell & Co.
THE CHANTRY PRIEST OF BARNET — A. J. Church
Wars of the Roses, Henry VI.—Edward IV.
Seeley & Co.
HOW DICKON CAME BY HIS NAME and WHERE AVON INTO SEVERN FLOWS —
Harold Frederic
Wars of the Roses, Henry VI.—Edward IV.
Lothrop Publishing Co.
RED ROSE AND WHITE — A. Armitage
Richard III.
J. Macqueen
THE WOODMAN — G. P. R. James
Richard III.
Warne & Co.
THE HEIR OF HASCOMBE HALL — E. Everett Green
Henry VII.
T. Nelson & Sons
THE CAPTAIN OF THE WIGHT — F. Cowper
Henry VII.
Seeley & Co.
WINDSOR CASTLE — Harrison Ainsworth
Henry VIII.
Geo. Routledge & Sons
THE ARMOURER'S 'PRENTICES — Charlotte M. Yonge
Henry VIII.
Macmillan & Co.
THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER — Mark Twain
Edward VI.
Chatto & Windus
THE COLLOQUIES OF EDWARD OSBORNE — A. Manning
Edward VI.
J. C. Nimmo
THE TOWER OF LONDON — Harrison Ainsworth
Mary
Geo. Routledge & Sons
SEETHING DAYS — Caroline C. Holroyd
Mary
A. D. Innes & Co.
KENILWORTH — Scott
Elizabeth
A. & C. Black
WESTWARD HO! — Charles Kingsley
Elizabeth
Macmillan & Co.
MASTER SKYLARK — J. Bennett
Elizabeth
Macmillan & Co.
SIR LUDAR — T. Baines Reed
Elizabeth
Sampson Low & Co.
THE FORTUNES OF NIGEL — Scott
James I.
A. & C. Black
THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES — Harrison Ainsworth
James I.
Geo. Routledge & Sons
THE BLACK TOR — G. Manville Fenn
James I.
W. & R. Chambers
HOLMBY HOUSE — Whyte Melville
Charles I.
Ward, Lock, & Co.
THE SPLENDID SPUR — "Q"
Charles I.
Cassell & Co.
WITH THE KING AT OXFORD — A. J. Church
Charles I.
Seeley & Co.
WHEN CHARLES I. WAS KING — J. S. Fletcher
Charles I.
Gay & Bird
HUGH GWYETH — B. M. Dix
Charles I.
Macmillan & Co.
JOHN MARMADUKE — S. H. Church
Commonwealth
G. P. Putnam's Sons
WOODSTOCK — Scott
Commonwealth
A. & C. Black
CAPTAIN JACOBUS — L. Cope Cornford
Commonwealth
Methuen & Co.
OLD ST. PAUL'S — Harrison Ainsworth
Charles II.
Geo. Routledge & Sons
WHITEFRIARS — Anonymous
Charles II.
Geo. Routledge & Sons
TRAITOR OR PATRIOT? — M. C. Rowsell
Charles II.
Blackie & Son
SILAS VERNEY — Edgar Pickering
Charles II.
Blackie & Son
OLD MORTALITY — Scott
Charles II.
A. & C. Black
LORNA DOONE — R. D. Blackmore
James II.
Sampson Low & Co.
MICAH CLARKE — Conan Doyle
James II.
Longmans, Green, & Co.
FOR FAITH AND FREEDOM — Walter Besant
James II.
Chatto & Windus
THE COURTSHIP OF MORICE BUCKLER — A. E. W. Mason
James II.
Macmillan & Co.
BLUE PAVILIONS — "Q"
William III.
Cassell & Co.
A MAN'S FOES — E. H. Strain
William III.
Ward, Lock, & Co.
ST. JAMES'S — Harrison Ainsworth
Anne
Geo. Routledge & Sons
THE CORNET OF HORSE — G. A. Henty
Anne
Sampson Low & Co.
THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE — G. A. Henty
Anne
Blackie & Son
TOM TUFTON'S TRAVELS and TOM TUFTON'S TOLL — E. Everett Green
Anne
T. Nelson & Sons
ROB ROY — Scott
George I.
A. & C. Black
DOROTHY FORSTER — W. Besant
George I.
Chatto & Windus
THE MISER'S DAUGHTER — Harrison Ainsworth
George II.
Geo. Routledge & Sons
WAVERLEY — Scott
George II.
A. & C. Black
NED LEGER — G. Manville Fenn
George II.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
THE FORTUNES OF CLAUDE — E. Pickering
George II.
Warne & Co.
THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE — R. L. Stevenson
George II.
Cassell & Co.
KIDNAPPED — R. L. Stevenson
George II.
Cassell & Co.
CATRIONA — R. L. Stevenson
George II.
Cassell & Co.
BARNABY RUDGE — Charles Dickens
George III.
Chapman & Hall
IN PRESS-GANG DAYS — E. Pickering
George III.
Warne & Co.
AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET — G. A. Henty
George III.
Blackie & Son
WHEN GEORGE III. WAS KING — A. Sagon
George III.
Sands & Co.
AFLOAT WITH NELSON — Chas. H. Eden
George III.
J. Macqueen
THE ROMANCE OF WAR — James Grant
George III.
Geo. Routledge & Sons
WITH MOORE AT CORUNNA and UNDER WELLINGTON'S COMMAND — G. A. Henty
George III.
Blackie & Son
GRANTLEY FENTON — M. M. Blake
George III.
Jarrold & Sons
FACE TO FACE WITH NAPOLEON and IN THE YEAR OF WATERLOO — O. V. Caine
George III.
J. Nisbet & Co.
ONE OF THE 28TH — G. A. Henty
George III.
Blackie & Son
A GALLANT GRENADIER — Captain Brereton
Crimean War
Blackie & Son
FOR THE OLD FLAG — C. R. Fenn
Indian Mutiny
Sampson Low & Co.