In connection with this subject of Juvenile Literature, I would
draw attention to Messrs. Constable's "Library of Historical Novels
and Romances"—so admirably edited by Mr. G. Laurence Gomme.
Readers (old as well as young) are still further indebted to Mr.
Gomme for his well-arranged series of extracts taken from Romantic
Literature in the four volumes entitled, "The King's Story Book,"
"The Queen's Story Book," "The Prince's Story Book," and "The
Princess's Story Book." (Constable & Co.)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Although I have adopted the heading "Bibliography," it should be understood that, in offering the subjoined list, I do not claim for it absolute comprehensiveness. There are, of course, almost innumerable Biographies, Literary Studies, Histories of Literature and Fiction, &c., in which indirect references to our subject may be traced. Moreover, in preparing this little volume, it has been found necessary to consult largely "The Dictionary of National Biography," the Enyclopaedias (especially Chambers', 1901), and other Standard Works of the Dictionary type. I confine myself below to noteworthy writings which deal directly with the subject of Historical Romance.
Article on Historical Romance in The Quarterly Review. Vol. XXXV., page 518. (March, 1827.)
Article on historical Romance ("Sir Walter Scott and his Imitators") in Fraser's Magazine. Vol. V., pages 6 (Part I.) and 207 (Part II.). (February and March, 1832.)
Article on "The Picturesque Style of Historical Romance" in
Blackwood's Magazine. Vol. XXXIII., page 621. (April, 1833.)
Article on "Historical Romance in Italy," by G. W. Greene, in the
North American Review. Vol. XLVI., page 325. (April, 1838.)
Article on Historical Romance in Blackwood's Magazine. Vol. LVIII., page 341. (September, 1845.)
Article on Historical Romance, by G. H. Lewes, in The Westminster
Review. Vol. XLV., page 34. (March, 1846.)
Article on "History in Fiction," in The Dublin Review. Vol. XLV., page 328. (December, 1858.)