In this list the novels are not put in the order in which they were published, but according to the time in which their scenes were laid. Thus, Count Robert of Paris, the latest novel published, is the first in order, the historical facts on which it is based occurring in the eleventh century. INDEX. A. ABBOTSFORD, home of Walter Scott, 425. ADONAIS, poem by Shelley, quoted, 406. B. BACON, FRANCIS, life, 118; essays, 120; BALLADS, early English, 49; Robin BARROW, ISAAC, eminent clergyman, ALFRED THE GREAT, account of, 36; BATTLE OF THE BALTIC, poem by Camp- bell, quoted, 376. ALL FOR LOVE, play by Dryden, extract BEATTIE, JAMES, 307. ALLITERATION, characteristic of North- AMERICA, discovery of, its influence on ANCREN RIWLE, quoted, 55. ANGLES, their position in Europe, 18, ARABS, in Italy and Spain, 41. ARNOLD, MATTHEW, on Wordsworth, ARTHUR, of Britain King, 45, 46, 83. ASCHAM, ROGER, Schoolmaster of Queen AUGUSTAN AGE, The, 251. BEAUMONT, FRANCIS, life and works, BECKFORD, WILLIAM, author of Vat- BEDA, The Venerable, literary work of, BEGGAR'S OPERA, THE, quoted from, BEOWULF, oldest English poem, 25; BIBLE, first brought to England, 23; its BOETHIUS, works translated by King BOSWELL, JAMES, biography of Dr. Jon- AUGUSTINE, Christian missionary in BRITAIN, first inhabitants, 19; its con- England, 23. AUSTIN, JANE, novels of, 334, 423. quest by Romans, 20; invasion of In this list the novels are not put in the order in which they were ALFRED THE GREAT, account of, 36; BATTLE OF THE BALTIC, poem by Camp- bell, quoted, 376. ALL FOR LOVE, play by Dryden, extract BEATTIE, JAMES, 307. ALLITERATION, characteristic of North- ANCREN RIWLE, quoted, 55. ANGLES, their position in Europe, 18, ARABS, in Italy and Spain, 41. ARNOLD, MATTHEW, on Wordsworth, ARTHUR, of Britain King, 45, 46, 83. ASCHAM, ROGER, schoolmaster of Queen AUGUSTAN AGE, The, 251. BEAUMONT, FRANCIS, life and works, BECKFORD, WILLIAM, author of Vat- BEDA, The Venerable, literary work of, BEGGAR'S OPERA, THE, quoted from, 261. BEOWULF, oldest English poem, 25; 439. BIBLE, first brought to England, 23; its BOETHIUS, works translated by King BOSWELL, JAMES, biography of Dr. Jon- AUGUSTINE, Christian missionary in BRITAIN, first inhabitants, 19; its con- England, 23. AUSTIN, JANE, novels of, 334, 423. quest by Romans, 20; invasion of GREVILLE, FULKE, Lord Brooke, 114. H. HAMLET, play of, extract from, 149. HAZLITT, WILLIAM, quoted, 292, 295; account of, 418. HEBREWS, of Semitic race, 24; influence HENGIST, invades Britain, 20. HENRY THE SECOND, King, literature in HENRY THE THIRD, King, issues pro- HENRY THE EIGHTH, King, events of HENRY OF HUNTINGDON, 44. HENRY, Prince, son of James the First, HERBERT, GEORGE, life and poetry, 179. IRISH MELODIES, quoted, 381. ITALIAN LITERATURE, its influence on ITALY, wandering scholars' from, 41. J. JAMES THE FIRST, King, arrests Ra- JEW OF MALTA, play of, extract from, JOHN OF GAUNT, patron of Chaucer, 70. 158; account of, 317; works of, 319; JONSON BEN, account of, 157; his plays, 159; songs of, 161; description of, 162 JUTES, their position in Europe, 18. K. KEATS, JOHN, account of, 407; poetry, BUN-KIT-KAT CLUB, founded, 253. HILDA, Abbess at Whitby, 32, 33. I. IDYLS OF THE KING, by Tennyson, 83. KNIGHTS OF ROUND TABLE, 45. KYD, THOMAS, dramatist, 137. L. LAKE SCHOOL OF POETRY, account of, LALLA ROOKн, extracts from, 383. IMAGINARY CONVERSATIONS, by Lan- LAMB, MARY, sister of Charles, 415. dor, 421. INDIAN EMPEROR, play'of, quoted, 243. 84. LANCELOT DU LAKE, Knight of Round |