II. The Classic French Reader

Or, Beauties of the French Writers, Ancient and Modern. With a Vocabulary of all the Words and Idioms contained in the Work. By J. L. JEWETT. 12mo, 888 pages.

The French Benders of M. De Fives possess features which distinguish them strikingly, and, it is bettered, ftvorably, from all other series. The pieces presented are short, lively, and spirited ; not extracts of style and character that can be appreciated only by a matured and cultivated taste, but such as are likely to attract the young. Each volume contains a carefully -constructed Vocabulary. The time generally lost in searching through a large dictionary, and the expense of an additional book, are thus saved.

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Dramatic French Reader :

Being a Selection of some of the best Dramatic Works in the French Language. By Prof. A. G. COLLOT. 12mo, 521 pages.

In the belief that dramatic literature affords peculiar Acuities for famfflftririwg the student with French conversation in familiar, as well as more elevated style, Prot Collot has brought together in this volume fourteen of the che/a-cPcewvre of the French drama, comedy, and tragedy, by such authors as Scribe, Piron, Molière, Voltaire, Bacine, «nd Corneille. They are arranged in progressive order, and furnished with notes on such passages as require explanation. Affording entertaining pictures of French life, as well as specimens of the finest style, it is believed that this collection is just what is needed for advanced classes.

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