16 MARCH 1907, Page 24

A Summary of the Literatures of Modern Europe. Compiled and

Arranged by Marian Edwardes. (J. M. Dent and Co. 7s. 6d. net) —This is a bibliographical account of English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish books from the beginning of the literatures of these nations down to the year 1409. A notice of the writers, when it can be given, of the books written, of the characters, dm., and of the literary history of each work, editions, commentaries, are given. It seems a very careful and painstaking work, and should be found useful by students.