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Messrs. Methuen's Catalogue
Belles Lettres, Anthologies, etc.
R. L. Stevenson, VAILIMA LET-
TERS. By Robert Louis Steven-
son. With an Etched Portrait by
William Strang. Second Edition.
Crown 8vo. Buckram, 6j.
•A fascinating \)Oo\i.' —Standard.
' Full of charm and brightness." — Spectator.
'A gift almost priceless.' — Speaker.
' Unique in Literature.' — Daily Chronicle.
G.Wyndham. THE POEMS OF WIL- LIAM SHAKESPEARE. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by George Wyndham, M.P. Demy 8vo. Buckram, gilt top. los. 6d.
This edition contains the ' Venus,' ' Lucrece,' and Sonnets, and is prefaced with an elaborate introduction of over 140 pp.
'One of the most serious contributions to Shakespearian criticism that have been published for some time.' — Times.
' We have no hesitation in describing Mr. George Wyndham's introduction as a masterly piece of criticism, and all who love our Elizabethan literature will find a very garden of delight in it. ' — Spectator.
' Mr. Wyndham's notes are admirable, even i ndispensable. ' — IVestminster Gazette.
W. E. Henley. ENGLISH LYRICS. Selected and Edited by W. E. Henley. Crown 8vo. Buckram, gilt top. 6s.
' It is a body of choice and lovely poetry. — Birmingham Gazette.
Henley and Whibley. A BOOK OF ENGLISH PROSE. Collected by W. E. Henley and Charles Whibley. Crofwn 8vo. Buckram, gilt top. 6s.
•Quite delightful. A greater treat for those not well acquainted with pre-Restora- tion prose could not be imagined.' — A thenteum.
H. C. Beechlng. LYRA SACRA : An Anthology of Sacred Verse. Edited by H, C. Beeching, M.A, Crcnvn 8vo. Buckram. 6s.
' A charming selection, which maintains a lofty standard of excellence.'— 7'/w«.
" Q." THE GOLDEN POMP. A Pro-
cession of English Lyrics. Arranged
by A. T. Quiller Couch. Crown
8vo. Buckram. 6s.
' A delightful volume : a really golden
"Pomp." ' — Spectator.
W. B. Yeats. AN ANTHOLOGY OF IRISH VERSE. Edited by W. B. Yeats. Crown 8vo. y, 6d. ' An attractive and cathobc selection. — Times.
O. W. Steevens. MONOLOGUES OF THE DEAD, By G. W. STEEVENS.
Foolscap 8vo. y. 6d. 'The effect is sometimes splendid, some- times bizarre, but always amazingly clever.'— Pall Mall Gazette.
W, M, Dixon. A PRIMER OF TENNYSON. • By W. M, Dixon, M.A. Cr. 8vo. zs. 6d. ' Much sound and well-expres<!ed criticism. The bibliography is a boon.' — Speaker.
W. A- Craigie, A PRIMER OF BURNS. By W. A, Craigie. Crown 8vo. zs. 6d. ' A valuable addition to the literature of the poet.' — Times.
L. Magnus. A PRIMER OF WORDS- WORTH. By Laurie Magnus. Crown 8vo. 2s. 6d. ' A valuable contribution to Wordsworthian literature.' — Literature.
Steme, THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF TRISTRAM SHANDY. By Lawrence Sterne. With an In- troduction by Charles Whibley, and a Portrait, 2 vols. js. ' Very dainty volumes are these : the paper, type, and light-green binding are all very agreeable to the eye.' — Globe.
Congreve, THE COMEDIES OF WILLIAM CONGREVE. With an Introduction by G. S. Street, and a Portrait. 2 vols. js.
Morier. THE ADVENTURES OF H.^JJI BABA OF ISPAHAN. By James Morier. With an Introduc- tion by E. G. Browne, M.A., and a Portrait. 2 vols, js.
