RECENT REPRINTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13811, 26 January 1907, Page 13

RECENT REPRINTS.

Th.'. latest reprint in Mr John Long's "L'arll.-.ii Classics" is Thackeray's "JCiti;lish Humorists of the Eighteenth Ceiitury." This collection of vivacious essavs is neatly bound iu cloth at 6d net, mid leather at Is net—in both forms astonishingly cheap.

Mr (!. K. ChesLerlon contributes an introduction to Matthew Arnold's ''Essays in Literature" (Is), published in Mossvs Dent's '' Kve.rymaii liibravy." When the English people," saye Mr Cliestcrton, really touch stronglh 'they will do ii number of things. One thing may be to save the world; another will certainly ■bo to thank Matthew Arnold.

Mr Henry Frowde issues some more interesting "World's Classics" (Is neteach). Motley's "The Rise of the Dutch Republic," in three volumes, is splendid value: "Essays and Sketches by Leigh Hunt" is a delightful selection from the pleasantest of writers; "/Eschylus," translated by Professor Lewis Campbell, will probably introduce Greek tragedy to many an English reader; and "Matthew Arnold's Poems," with an introduction by 11 r A. T. Quiller-Conch, is an excellent cheap edition of the poet.

To Messrs Methnen's "Arden Shakespeare " has been added " Love's Labour Lost," with a long introduction and careful notes by Mrs H. C. Hart. At 2s 6d net a volume the "Arden Shakespeare" combines cheapness and merit of production in a wonderful way. Each play is published separately in a handsome demy Bvo. volume. The type is clear and largo, t-ho paper excellent, and the margins wide. We can recommend it unreservedly as one of the best inexpensive editions'for the library shelf.

"The Golden Poets," a series of halfcrown selections from modem poets, will satisfy the most fastidious lover of beautiful i books. The binding, in dull purple and gold, is dignified and handsome, the paper and typo aro satisfactory, and the coloured illustrations are done by able and sympathetic hands. But beside the beauty of form, "The Golden Poets" are valuable for the scholarly- introductions by the foremost critics of the day, the writer of the introduction being also responsible for the selection of passages. Thus we have "Spenser," edited by \V. B. Yeats; "Whit-tier," by Mr A'. C. Benson; "Coleridge," by Professor powejen; "Longfr-llow." by Professor Sainlshury; and "Scott," by Mr Olipliant Smeato'n. Messrs T. 0. and B. C. Jack are t-ho publishers of these beautiful volumes.