“Notwithstanding the mass of matter that has been printed relating to Dickens and his works ... we should, until we came across this volume, have been at a loss to recommend any popular life of England’s most popular novelist as being really satisfactory. The difficulty is removed by Mr. Marzials’s little book.”—Athenæum.
LIFE OF DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI. By J. Knight.
“Mr. Knight’s picture of the great poet and painter is the fullest and best yet presented to the public.”—The Graphic.
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON. By Colonel F. Grant.
“Colonel Grant has performed his task with diligence, sound judgment, good taste, and accuracy.”—Illustrated London News.
LIFE OF DARWIN. By G. T. Bettany.
“Mr. G. T. Bettany’s Life of Darwin is a sound and conscientious work.”—Saturday Review.
LIFE OF CHARLOTTE BRONTË. By A. Birrell.
“Those who know much of Charlotte Brontë 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 THOMAS CARLYLE. By R. Garnett, LL.D.