This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Tinsley Brothers in 1870 in 313 pages; Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Literary; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / American / General; Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Literary Criticism / Ancient & Classical; Literary Criticism / Semiotics & Theory; Literary Criticism / Medieval; Literary Criticism / Reference; Literary Criticism / Poetry;