VOL. V

VILLEMAIN'.— Lascaris.

Noayelle Historique, with a Biographical bketch of the Author, and

a Sélection of Poems on Greece.

Edited by A. DUPUIS, B.A., First French Master at King*8 Collège School, London. 1 toI., small 8vo, cloth, Is. 6d.

VOL. VL * MUSSET, Alfred de.

OK NE SàUBAIT penser A TOUT; IL FAUT QU'UNE POBTE SOI OUVSETE OU FEBHEE: CBOIBILLES; FIEBRE ET CAUILLK; Lyrice and a BiograpMoal Sketch of the Anthor.

Edited by GUSTAVE MASSON, B.A. Cloth. Prioe 28.

OPINIONS OP THE PRESS

" Engliah students of French literature are indebted to Messrs. Hachette and Oo. for the publication in their séries of Modem French Authors, of sélections ftom the prose and poetical works of Alfred de Musset. Alfired de Musset is known as one of the most briUiant wxiters of the présent century, and in the sélections made for this volume the editors hâve included some of his cleyerest works, and haye afforded the student an epportunity of comparing his différent styles as a dramatist, noveUst, and poet. ' On ne Saurait Penser à Tout/ and * Il faut qu'une Porte soit Ouverte ou Fermée,' are tvo of the author's most charming proverbiid comédies, and Alfred de Musset never wrote anything more beautiful than the two no volettes, * Croisilles ' and * Pierre et Camille.* The latter is a perfect story on a French model, and is instructive as well as interesting, as illustrating the change which has taken place since the time of the Abbé de PEpés in the treatment of deat' mutes. The sélection is a weloome and valuable addition to the séries." — The Leeds Mercury,

** Mr. Masson, in his * Sélections from Alfred de Musset,' has made some jadicions eztracts from the works of one of the most élégant lyric poets and vigorous dramatists that modem French literature can \>oast.'*—Scotsman.

" It is generally believed that Alfred de Musset's workfi, admirable as they are, must, on aocount of their character, be scrupulously excluded from the sohoolroom. We hâve been told that it would be imposable to make from them a sélection both ample and Yttried enoufch to give a satisfactory idea of the writer. Toung persons must, it is said, believe, on the authority of more experienced readers, that the poet who charmed us by * L'Espoir en Dieu ' was one of the greatest représentatives of oontemporary French literature. M. Gustave Masson has endeavoured to show the fallacy of this statement by publishio^ a volume in which wiU be found choioe spécimens of Alfred de Mxisset's Composition in every Btjle.'*—Svhool Board Chroniele,