Hachette's Modern French Authors.-continued. (The Editors' Names are placed in Parentheses.)

* Volumes indicated by Asterisks (*) have Vocabularies appended.

Theuriet. Les Enchantements de
la Forêt. (Lallemand)
Thierry, Aug. Récits des Temps
Mérovingiens. I.-III. (Testard) 2 O
Thierry, Augustin. Récits IV..
VII. (Testard).

. 2 o

Villemain. Lascaris. (Dupuis)

Witt. De Glaçons en Glaçons. (L.
Delbos)

Witt. Derrière les Haies. (De Bussy) 2 O
*Witt. Les Héroïnes de Harlem.
(Barbier)

Zeller. Francois Ier. (Petilleau)
Zeller. Henri IV. (Barlet)

L'Attaque du Moulin.

Zola.

(Julien)

- 2

2

2

. I

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Töpffer. Histoire de Charles; Histoire de Jules. (Brette) Volumes indicated by Asterisks (*) have French-English Vocabularies in addition to the Notes.

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Beauregard (H. de) et de Gorsse:
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Beudant (M.): La Maison
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Borius (Mlle. J.): La petite
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Sosik.

30 Illustrations.

tradamus. 36 Illustrations.

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Daudet (Ernest): Robert Dar-
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Faguet (E.), de l'Académie fran-
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Le Gendre de M. Poirier. (G. Petilleau, B. A., Officier de l'Instruction Publique, etc.)

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Musset, A. de. On ne badine pas avec

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(See page 73)

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

"Adapted for schools and families, this new series of modern plays fulfils all it promises, and forms a valuable addition to the already extensive library of modern authors issued by the same firm. Each play is prefaced by a summary; the notes leave little unexplained; and the plays are mostly short enough to be got through easily in one term. The very low price at which the little books are published places them within the reach of all.” -Educational Times.

"The plays contained in these little volumes are, as regards the interest of the subject-matter, the unexceptional tone which pervades them, and the brightness and wit of the dialogue, excellently fitted for school reading. They are the very best kind of conversations' for acquiring a good knowledge of colloquial and idiomatic French. They have all been well edited."-Glasgow Herald.

"These are excellent little plays in prose for reading in school, or privately. The plot is never intricate, turning mostly on some misunderstanding or matrimonial scheming, the result of which is sure to prove satisfactory to all concerned. But the plays are full of lightness and brightness; the wit is sparkling and the language piquant. Nothing could be better for gaining a knowledge of the colloquial and idiomatic French of the present day. The notes generally succeed in elucidating grammatical constructions and peculiarities of language. The books are beautifully printed, are of convenient size, and sure to become popular with both pupil and master."-Academic Review.

"They are issued in a cheap form, contain a well-printed text and correct and useful notes, and it would be difficult to find or wish for a more useful introduction and guide to French reading and conversation."-The School

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"Charming plays."-Scotsman.

(Le Major Cravachon; Le Baron de Fourchevif; Ma Fille et Mon Bien, and La Matinée d'une Étoile.)—"These, from their liveliness and idiomatic construction, form excellent reading-books."—Manchester Guardian.

(La Cigale chez les Fourmis.)—" This charming comedietta is nothing but a trifle; it is a trifle at any rate exquisitely witty; it can be acted by amateurs, there is not an objectionable word from beginning to end, and the English notes of M. Henri Testard are well calculated to make all allusions and idioms clear."-Sun.