for whom it is intended there have been included in it a series of selections representative of the best work of the greater writers. It has been difficult to make suitable choices for representation in this way, for, of course, adequately to represent a great writer something more than a short selection is generally necessary. It will be found, however, that the selections here given do, as far as they go, fairly represent what is best in the work of the writers chosen for representation. CONTENTS. Illustrative Selection from Corneille Illustrative Selections from La Fontaine Illustrative Selection from Lamartine. Illustrative Selection from Hugo. . LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS RABELAIS From an engraving by Giroux after a drawing by Ancien. PHILIPPE DE COMINES RABELAIS CLEMENT MAROT PAGE Frontispiece RONSARD MONTAIGNE 16 MONTAIGNE Facing 22 457962 From an engraving by Migneret after the portrait by Mignard. From a portrait in the Collection Eudore Marcille. ROBESPIERRE. JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU Facing 102 117 Facing 132 From an engraving by Heath of a drawing by Mauzaisse. CHATEAUBRIAND |