"Essays in English Literature 1780-1860" from George Saintsbury. English writer, literary historian, scholar, critic and wine connoisseur (1845-1933).

"Introduction and Brief Biography of Honore de Balzac" from George Saintsbury. English writer, literary historian, scholar, critic and wine connoisseur (1845-1933).

"Matthew Arnold" from George Saintsbury. English writer, literary historian, scholar, critic and wine connoisseur (1845-1933).

"Sir Walter Scott" from George Saintsbury. English writer, literary historian, scholar, critic and wine connoisseur (1845-1933).

"The English Novel" from George Saintsbury. English writer, literary historian, scholar, critic and wine connoisseur (1845-1933).

"The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory" from George Saintsbury. English writer, literary historian, scholar, critic and wine connoisseur (1845-1933).

To the very probable remark that 'Another little book about Scott is not wanted, ' I can at least reply that apparently it is, inasmuch as the publishers proposed this volume to me, not I to them. And I believe that, as a matter of fact, no 'little book about Scott' has appeared since the Journal was completed, since the new and important instalment of Letters appeared (in both cases with invaluable editorial apparatus by Mr. David Douglas), and especially since Mr. Lang's Lockhart was published. It is true that no one of these, nor any other book that is likely to appear, has altered, or is...

Mr. Matthew Arnold, like other good men of our times, disliked the idea of being made the subject of a regular biography; and the only official and authoritative sources of information as to the details of his life are the Letters published by his family, under the editorship of Mr G.W.E. Russell (2 vols., London, 1895) 1]. To these, therefore, it seems to be a duty to confine oneself, as far as such details are concerned, save as regards a very few additional facts which are public property.