Chapter 3

Evolution of the English Novel" (Macmillan, 1900).

[A highly important contribution.]

The two sections on Historical Fiction, relating to Greece and Rome respectively, in Arthur L. Goodrich's "Topics of Greek and Roman History" (Macmillan, 1900).

[For those requiring a fuller list of Greek and Roman tales than that given in my pages, the above will be found useful.]

Article on "Historical Novels and their uses in teaching," by C. S. Fearenside, in The School World, November, 1900.

[An exceptionally good article. The writer states his case clearly and forcibly, and his argument is all the more convincing by reason of its moderation.]

Article on "The New Historical Romances," by W. D. Howells, in The North American Review, December, 1900.

The Essay on "The Historical Novel" in Prof. J. Brander Matthews' "The Historical Novel and other essays" (Scribner's, 1901).

[Originally appeared in The Forum, September, 1897. Represents that School of Criticism which is most adverse to Historical Romance. Some of the Professor's remarks convey the impression that he disbelieves in ANY reconstruction of the Past; such an attitude is, surely, unfavourable to History itself, which is always more than any mere statement of "facts."]

The List of Historical Novels in Mudie's Library Catalogue (The New Enlarged Edition, January, 1902).

[Non-selective, but useful more especially on account of its Topographical arrangement.]

The list of Historical Tales given in J. S. Lindsey's "Certificate Note-Book of European History, 1814-1848." (Heffer & Sons, Cambridge, 1902).

"History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century," by Henry A. Beers (Kegan Paul & Co., 1902).

[Contains some valuable direct criticism. See especially Chapter I.]

The "Dedicatory Epistle" in Scott's "Ivanhoe."

The very brief but exceedingly suggestive opening section in