UNDER this title it is proposed to issue a number of volumes, each containing one work of a Standard Author, in a form suited to the needs of young readers.
It is believed that nothing is lost, and much gained, by giving the young an acquaintance with the masterpieces of English literature at an earlier age than has been usual hitherto.
The great length of many of the most famous books, together with some unsuitable passages contained in them, has caused their perusal to be postponed until an age when too little leisure is often available for reading; while the cheap complete editions are necessarily printed in such small type as to be ill-adapted to young eyes.
In Arnold’s English Literature Series, large omissions will be made, so as to keep each volume within the compass of about 240 pages of bold clear type. This will still enable the continuous interest of the original work to be retained; the author’s own words will be scrupulously adhered to, and whenever it is necessary to insert a short argument to carry the thread of the story over long omissions, italic type will be employed.
It is hoped that this Series will be welcomed for reading in every home circle, while for prizes and presents it will provide most popular material.
Each Volume, about 240 pages, square 8vo, cloth,
Illustrated, price 1s. 6d. or 2s.
The following are just ready:—
DAVID COPPERFIELD.
(With permission of Messrs. Chapman & Hall.)
OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.
DOMBEY & SON.
IVANHOE.
SHIRLEY.
(By permission of Messrs. Smith, Elder, & Co.)
LONDON:
EDWARD ARNOLD, 18 Warwick Square, Paternoster Row, E.C.
IN PREPARATION.
ANIMAL LIFE AND INTELLIGENCE.
By C. LLOYD MORGAN,
Professor of Zoology and Geology at University College, Bristol, Author of “A Text-Book of Biology,” &c.
One Vol., Demy 8vo; Illustrated.