_A sort of impression rests on most minds that French literature begins with the “siècle de Louis Quatorze;” any previous literature being for the most part unknown or ignored. Few know anything of the enormous literary activity that began in the thirteenth century, was carried on by Rulebeuf, Marie de France, Gaston de Foix, Thibault de Champagne, and Lorris; was fostered by Charles of Orleans, by Margaret of Valois, by Francis the First; that gave a crowd of versifiers to France, enriched, strengthened, developed, and fixed the French language, and prepared the way for Corneille and for Racine. The present work aims to afford information and direction touching the early efforts of France in poetical literature._ “_In one moderately sized volume he has contrived to introduce us to the very best, if not to all of the early French poets._”--ATHENÆUM. *Bradshaw.*--AN ATTEMPT TO ASCERTAIN THE STATE OF CHAUCER’S WORKS, AS THEY WERE LEFT AT HIS DEATH. With some Notes of their Subsequent History. By HENRY BRADSHAW, of King’s College, and the University Library, Cambridge. _In the Press._ *Brimley.*--ESSAYS BY THE LATE GEORGE BRIMLEY, M.A. Edited by the Rev. W. G. CLARK, M.A. With Portrait. Cheaper Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 3_s._ 6_d._ _Essays on literary topics, such as Tennyson’s “Poems,” Carlyle’s “Life of Stirling,” “Bleak House,” &c., reprinted from_ Fraser, _the_ Spectator, _and like periodicals._ *Broome.*--THE STRANGER OF SERIPHOS. A Dramatic Poem. By FREDERICK NAPIER BROOME. Fcap. 8vo. 5_s._ _Founded on the Greek legend of Danae and Perseus._ “_Grace and beauty of expression are Mr. Broome’s characteristics; and these qualities are displayed in many passages._”--ATHENÆUM. *Church* (*A. J.*).--HORÆ TENNYSONIANÆ, Sive Eclogæ e Tennysono Latine redditæ. Cura A. J. CHURCH, A.M. Extra fcap. 8vo. 6_s._ _Latin versions of Selections from Tennyson. Among the authors are the Editor, the late Professor Conington, Professor Seeley, Dr. Hessey, Mr. Kebbel, and other gentlemen._ *Clough* (*Arthur Hugh*).--THE POEMS AND PROSE REMAINS OF ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH. With a Selection from his Letters and a Memoir. Edited by his Wife. With Portrait. Two vols. crown 8vo. 21_s._ Or Poems separately, as below. _The late Professor Clough is well known as a graceful, tender poet, and as the scholarly translator of Plutarch. The letters possess high interest, not biographical only, but literary--discussing, as they do, the most important questions of the time, always in a genial spirit. The “Remains” include papers on “Retrenchment at Oxford;” on Professor F. W. Newman’s book “The Soul;” on Wordsworth; on the Formation of Classical English; on some Modern Poems (Matthew Arnold and the late Alexander Smith), &c. &c._ THE POEMS OF ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH, sometime Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. Third Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 6_s._