INDEX. Ach'e-ron, a river of the lower world, 291. Al-ci-bi'a-des (B. C. 450-404), 168, 183, 186. 299, 302, 311. A-na'pus, a river of Sicily, 286. AR-IS-TOPH'A-NES (B. C. 444 ?-380?), Ar'is-tot-le (B. C. 384-322), 13, 174. Arʼnold, Matthew (1822-1888), 82, 288, f. Banks, Rev. J., 284. Bentley, Richard (1662–1742), 78. Bowles, William Lisle (1762-1850), 282. Browning, Robert (1812-1890), 246, ff: Butcher, S. H. (living), 121. Cal-li'o-pe, muse of epic poetry, 284. Chrys'os-tom (347-407), 13. Cow'ley, Abraham (1618-1667), 274. Cy'pris (Aph-ro-di'te) (Venus), 283, 284, 291, 292. Cyth-e-re'a (Aphrodite) (Venus), 283. 292-312. Di-og'(oj)e-nes La-er'tius (fl. about 210 Er-i-bo'as (loud-shouting, riotous, of Bac- E'ros, god of love, 285. Eu-phros'y-ne (cheerfulness, mirth), one of Fén'é-lon (1651-1715), 124. Grote, George (1794-1871), 16, 58, 59, 295. He'si-od (fl. 800? B. C.), 12. Higginson, T. W. (living), 280. HO'MER (fl. about 1000 B. C.), 12, 13, 44- 124, 125. Ic'a-rus, a son of Dæd'a-lus, who on his I-soc'ra-tes (B. C. 436-338), 13. Jebb, R. C. (living), 90–93. Lang, Andrew (living), 121. Louis XIV. (1638-1715), 113, 129. Ma-cau'lay, Lord (1800-1859), 12, 15, 126. Milton, John (1608-1674), 47, 55, 61, 71, 74, MOS/CHUS (3d century B. C.), 282, ff. Ne'me-a, town and river, 275. Swinburne, Algernon Charles (living), 99, Tac'i-tus (55 ?-118?), 17. Ten'nyson, Lord (living), 63, 64, 66, 84, Tha-li'a (the blooming one), one of the The-mis'to-cles, 145, 148, 149, 150. North, Christopher (John Wilson) (1785- THU-CYD'IDES (B. C. 4717-400?), 12, 1854), 221. Plu'tarch (49?-120?), 168. 125, 127, 151, 173. Ti'tian (tish'an) (1477-1576), 221. Ty'phon, a giant struck by Jupiter with Virgil, 68, 115, 117, 121. Webster, Daniel (1782-1852), 85, 293, 305. Wilkinson, Sir J. G. (1797-1875), 128. Pope, Alexander (1688-1744), 51-57, 78, 85, Wordsworth (1770-1850), 78, 281. 93. Potter, R. (1721-1804), 250, 254, 261, 264. Worsley, Philip Stanhope (d. 1866), 94- XEN'O-PHON (B. C. 445-355?), 12, 13-44. Xerxes (Zerx'ēs) (d. 465 B. C.), 128, 144- By William Cleaver Wilkinson. Large 12mo, Pica Type, Gilt Top, 386 Pages. The Independent, under the heading, "A Stately Poem," says: "It is a poem cast in a large mold and finished with deliberate care. We might well add that an evenness of register, giving a sense of power (if not of a master, still lofty) sustained with ease, runs entirely through the work. A reverential spirit pervades the pages; but the subject is handled with boldness amounting at times almost to absolute independence. We predict that it will find a host of appreciative and even enthusiastic readers—a host by no means entirely composed of religious people strictly so called." The (London) Spectator says: "Decidedly impressive and attractive. One never wants to lay the book down, and reads it through with increasing, rather than flagging, interest." In the mean The Examiner (New York) says: "We venture no prediction regarding the ultimate rank of this epic in English literature. time, it is allowable for one to express a modest conviction that this is a great poem, and to give reasons for the faith that is in him. "In form it is admirable. Dr. Wilkinson's verse is of the Miltonic type, rather than the Tennysonian; strong, varied, harmonious rather than melodic. For an idyll, the Tennysonian verse is excellently suited, but for an epic the stronger verse is indispensable. The handling of the theme suggests Browning, rather than Milton. There is no conscious imitation in either case, and in the case of Browning, at least, not even an unconscious imitation, for Dr. Wilkinson is well known to be no Browningite. . . It is the history of a soul that we have here-a great, heroic soul-a history that authenticates itself as true. The history is told with great psychologic and moral insight. The theme is such that a stately and Latinized style fits it like a glove." The late Dr. Howard Crosby says: "It seems to me that the book will secure the claim of Professor Wilkinson in the front rank of poets." Bishop J. H. Vincent says: "It is a poem to be read and re-read-a poem that will live a century hence." The Western Recorder says: "The Epic of Saul . . . shows that the days of epic poetry are not past. . . . Dr. Wilkinson shows that he is entitled to a place in the front rank of the world's poets." The Christian At Work says: "The poem is in fact a masterpiece of literary achievement, and one that is going to stand the test of time." Professor H. H. Boyesen says: "I am much impressed with the noble simplicity of language and the elevation of thought in Dr. Wilkinson's Epic of Saul." For sale to C. L. S. C. readers at the special rate of $1.75, post free, the regular price being $2.50, by THE CHAUTAUQUA PRESS, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York. |