The "Märchen," its interpretation and the light it throws on Goethe's political career. Lyrist, dramatist, novelist, and mystic seer. His drama "Götz von Berlichingen," and "Sorrows of Werther". Popularity of his ballads; his elegies, and "Hermann und Dorothea". "Iphigenie auf Tauris;" his stage plays "Faust" (First Part) and "Egmont". The prose works "Wilhelm Meister" and the "Elective Affinities". His skill in the delineation of female character. "Faust;" contrasts in spirit and style between the two Parts. Import of the work, key to or analysis of the plot. ALFRED (LORD) TENNYSON. THE SPIRIT OF MODERN POETRY. BY G. MERCER ADAM. Tennyson's supreme excellence--his transcendent art. His work the perfection of literary form; his melody exquisite. Representative of the age's highest thought and culture. Keen interpreter of the deep underlying spirit of his time. Contemplative and brooding verse, full of rhythmic beauty. The "Idylls of the King," their deep ethical motive and underlying purpose. His profound religious convictions and belief in the eternal verities. Hallam Tennyson's memoir of the poet; his friends and intimates. The poet's birth, family, and youthful characteristics Early publishing ventures; his volume of 1842 gave him high rank. Personal appearance, habits, and mental traits. "In Memoriam," its noble, artistic expression of sorrow for Arthur Hallam. "The Princess" and its moral, in the treatment of its "Woman Question" theme. The metrical romance "Maud," and "The Idylls of the King," an epic of chivalry. "Enoch Arden," and the dramas "Harold," "Becket," and "Queen Mary". Other dramatic compositions: "The Falcon," "The Cup," and "The Promise of May". The pastoral play, "The Foresters," and later collections of poems and ballads. The poet's high faith, and belief that "good is the final goal of ill". His exalted place among the great literary influences of his era. Expressive to his age of the high and hallowing Spirit of Modern Poetry. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS VOLUME XIII. The Young Goethe at Frankfort _Frontispiece_ _After the painting by Frank Kirchbach_. Jean Jacques Rousseau _After the painting by M. Q. de la Tour, Chantilly, France_. Sir Walter Scott _After the painting by Sir Henry Raeburn, R. A_. Lord Byron _After the painting by P. Krämer_. François Marie Arouet de Voltaire _After the painting by M. Q. de la Tour, Endoxe Marville Collection, Paris_. Thomas Carlyle _After a photograph from life_ Thomas Babington Macaulay _After a photograph by Maule, London_. William Shakspeare _After the "Chandos Portrait," National Portrait Gallery, London_. John Milton _After the painting by Pieter van der Plaas_. Milton Visits the Aged Galileo _After the painting by T. Lessi_. Goethe _After the painting by C. Jaeger_. Alfred (Lord) Tennyson _After the painting by G. F. Watts, R. A_. Tennyson's Elaine _After the painting by T. E. Rosenthal_. BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY.