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Victor Hugo. THE LETTERS OF VICTOR HUGO. Translated from the French by F. Clarke, M.A. In Two Volumes. Demy 8vo. 10s. 6d. each. Vol. I. 1815-35.
This is the first volume of one of the most interesting and important collection of letters ever published in France. The correspondence dates from Victor Hugo’s boyhood to his death, and none of the letters have been published before. The arrangement is chiefly chronological, but where there is an interesting set of letters to one person these are arranged together. The first volume contains, among others, (1) Letters to his father; (2) to his young wife; (3) to his confessor, Lamennais; (4) a very important set of about fifty letters to Sainte-Beauve; (5) letters about his early books and plays.
‘A charming and vivid picture of a man whose egotism never marred his natural kindness, and whose vanity did not impair his greatness.’—Standard.
C. H. Pearson. ESSAYS AND CRITICAL REVIEWS. By C. H. Pearson, M.A., Author of ‘National Life and Character.’ Edited, with a Biographical Sketch, by H. A. Strong, M.A., LL.D. With a Portrait. Demy 8vo. 10s. 6d.
‘Remarkable for careful handling, breadth of view, and knowledge.’—Scotsman.
‘Charming essays.’—Spectator.
W. M. Dixon. A PRIMER OF TENNYSON. By W. M. Dixon, M.A., Professor of English Literature at Mason College. Crown 8vo. 2s. 6d.
‘Much sound and well-expressed criticism and acute literary judgments. The bibliography is a boon.’—Speaker.
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