Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics: In the Grades of the Common SchoolMcMurry, Charles A. (Charles Alexander)
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Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics: In the Grades of the Common School
McMurry, Charles A. (Charles Alexander)
American literature -- Study and teaching; English literature -- Study and teaching
Rules of Conduct (Washington). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Containing also his letters, farewell address, and other
important papers.
Shakespeare's Tragedies (Lamb). American Book Co.; The Macmillan Co.
Companion book to the Comedies.
Natural History of Selborne (White). Ginn & Co.
A famous old book, interesting both in style and content.
One of the first books of real nature study.
Letters (Chesterfield). Ginn & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co. The
Macmillan Co.
Entertaining and unique. Valuable for reading extracts to
the school.
Plutarch's Lives. Ginn & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; Educational
Publishing Co.
A book that all grammar school children should be encouraged
to read.
The Two Great Retreats (Grote-Segur). Ginn & Co.
Retreat of the ten thousand Greeks, and Napoleon's retreat
from Russia.
The Alhambra (Irving). Ginn & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co. The
Macmillan Co.
Most attractive descriptions and legends connected with
the Alhambra.
Peter Schlemihl (Chamisso). Ginn & Co.
Picciola (Saintine). Ginn & Co.
Hatim Tai (from the Persian). Ginn & Co.
Life of Nelson (Southey). Ginn & Co.; American Book Co.; The Macmillan
Co.
Camps and Firesides of the Revolution (Hart). The Macmillan Co.
Interesting source material.
The Crofton Boys (Martineau). D. C. Heath & Co.
Orations on Washington and Landing of the Pilgrims (Webster). American
Book Co.
A few children may be encouraged to read these great speeches,
among the best in our history. Somewhat difficult.
Silas Marner (Eliot). The Macmillan Co.; Sibley & Ducker; American
Book Co.; Ginn & Co.; D. C. Heath & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.;
Educational Publishing Co.
A good introduction for children to George Eliot's writings.
Used in eighth grade and high school.
Vicar of Wakefield (Goldsmith). Ginn & Co.; American Book Co.; D. C.
Heath & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; Maynard,
Merrill, & Co.; Univ. Pub. Co.
One of the great books, permeated with Goldsmith's fine
style and humor.
Two Years Before the Mast (Dana). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
A book of real power for boys and girls.
A Bunch of Herbs (Burroughs). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Good nature study for pupils and teachers. Also for regular
reading.
Samuel Adams (Morse). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
One of the best of American biographies. One of the best
descriptions of scenes in Boston just preceding the
Revolution.
Tom Brown's School Days (Hughes). The Macmillan Co.; Houghton,
Mifflin, & Co.; Ginn & Co.; Educational Publishing Co.
A story for boys. Vigorous and true to life.
Last of the Mohicans (Cooper). The Macmillan Co.; Maynard, Merrill,
& Co.; D. C. Heath & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; University
Publishing Co.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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