Modern literature: a novel, Volume 1 (of 3)Bisset, Robert
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Modern literature: a novel, Volume 1 (of 3)
Bisset, Robert
England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
6. SIR TRISTEM, a METRICAL ROMANCE. By THOMAS of ERCELDOURE, called the
RHYMER. Edited from an Ancient MS. with an Introduction and Notes. By
WALTER SCOTT, Esq. Editor of “The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border.”
Superbly printed in Royal Octavo, by Ballantyne, (Only 150 Copies
printed.) Price 2l. 2s. in Boards.
7. LETTERS from Mrs. PALMERSTONE to her DAUGHTER; inculcating Morality
by entertaining Narratives. By Mrs. HUNTER, of Norwich. In Three
Volumes, Post Octavo, Price 15s. in Boards.
“This is a very pleasing and well-executed performance. The Author has
before asserted claims to the public favour, and not without success;
but we think these volumes will materially add to her reputation. Her
object, as we learn from her Preface, was neither to be too serious,
nor too childish; neither to say too much, nor too little; but to
produce a suitable book for females, between twelve and seventeen
years of age. To such we recommend these agreeable and moral
narratives, most of which we have perused, with no inconsiderable
degree of entertainment.”
_British Critic, August_ 1803.
8. LETITIA; or, a CASTLE WITHOUT a SPECTRE. By Mrs. HUNTER. In Four
Volumes, Price 1l. 1s. In Boards.
“The Author possesses considerable merit as a writer, as well as an
observer of human life and manners. Her discriminations are just and
accurate.”
_British Critic, December_ 1801.
“Mrs. Hunter has shewn both talent and judgment in this performance.
On the whole, the Novel has a good tendency in endeavouring to
communicate that knowledge of the world, without which it is
impossible to have the true enjoyment of it.”
_Monthly Rev. Dec._ 1802.
“This is one of the very few Novels which, in point of moral and
religious tendency, demands from us an unqualified recommendation to
every class of readers.”
_Anti-Jacobin Rev. Jan._ 1802.
9. The HISTORY of the GRUBTHORPE FAMILY; or the Old Bachelor and his
Sister Penelope. By Mrs. HUNTER. In Three Vols. Price 13s. 6d. in
Boards.
10. The UNEXPECTED LEGACY; a Novel. By Mrs. HUNTER. In Two Vols. 12mo.
Price 9s. in Boards.
_Works in the Press:_
1. The LAY of the LAST MINSTREL, a Poetical Romance. By WALTER SCOTT,
Esq. Editor of “The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border.”
2. SPECIMENS of the MODERN ENGLISH POETS, with Preliminary Remarks,
&c. By ROBERT SOUTHEY. Designed as a Sequel to the “Specimens of Early
English Poets.” By GEORGE ELLIS, Esq.
Printed by A. Strahan, Printers-Street.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] See Parson Trulliber and his _flock_, in Joseph Andrews.
[2] See Miss Prue’s Letter in the Bath Guide, and Mr. Polwhele’s Note.
[3] See Hume’s History of Oliver Cromwell, vol. vii.
[4] Equivalent to bailiffs, in England.
Corrections.
The first line indicates the original, the second the correction.
p. x
to the public, from former experience of misinterpration,
to the public, from former experience of misinterpretation,
p. 76
Miss Sourkout, the dealer,
Miss Sourkrout, the dealer,
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