Chapter LXXXVII: Book II

For Philadelphia, see Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer, _The Literary History of Philadelphia_ (Philadelphia, 1906). Also H. M. Ellis, “Joseph Dennie and His Circle” (_University of Texas Bulletin_). For the politics of New York, see Dixon Ryan Fox, _The Decline of Aristocracy in the Politics of New York_ (New York, 1918).

I. Charles Brockden Brown: _The Novels of Charles Brockden Brown ... with a Memoir_ (Boston, 1827; Philadelphia, 1857, 1887). _Wieland; or the Transformation_ (New York, 1798; best recent edition in _American Authors Series_, New York, 1926). _Arthur Mervyn; or, Memoirs of the Year 1793_ (Philadelphia, 1799; Second Part, New York, 1800; numerous later editions).

No adequate life has been written. The best is by William Dunlap, _The Life of Charles Brockden Brown_ (2 vols., Philadelphia, 1815). See John Erskine, _Leading American Novelists_ (New York, 1910), and Annie R. Marble, in _Heralds of American Literature_ (Chicago and London, 1907).

Robert Montgomery Bird: For a list of his plays, see A. H. Quinn, _A History of the American Theatre_ (New York, 1923).

_Calavar; or, the Knight of the Conquest: a Romance of Mexico_ (2 vols., Philadelphia, 1834; about ten later editions).--_The Hawks of Hawks-Hollow. A Tradition of Pennsylvania_ (2 vols., Philadelphia, 1835; two London editions).--_The Infidel; or, The Fall of Mexico_ (2 vols., Philadelphia, 1835; London, 1835).--_Nick of the Woods, or, the Jibbenainosay. A Tale of Kentucky_ (2 vols., Philadelphia, 1837; upward of twenty later editions).

For his life, see Clement Foust, _Life and Dramatic Works of Robert Montgomery Bird_ (1919).

II. James Kent: _Commentaries on American Law_ (4 vols., New York, 1826-1830; many later editions).

For his life, see William Kent, _Memoirs and Letters of James Kent_ (Boston, 1898).

Fitz-Greene Halleck: _Poetical Works_ (New York and Philadelphia; eight editions between 1847 and 1859). _Poetical Writings with Extracts from those of Joseph Rodman Drake_ (edited by J. G. Wilson, New York, 1869, 1885).

For a life, see J. G. Wilson, _The Life and Letters of Fitz-Greene Halleck_ (New York, 1869). Also see W. C. Bryant, _Some Notices on the Life and Writings of Fitz-Greene Halleck_ (New York, 1869).

III. Washington Irving: The standard edition of his works is in forty volumes, New York, 1887.

The standard life is by Pierre M. Irving, _The Life and Letters of Washington Irving_ (4 vols., London, 1864; New York, 1879, 1883).

See also _The Letters of Washington Irving to Henry Brevoort_ (edited by George S. Hellman, 2 vols., New York, 1915). A recent study is George S. Hellman, _Washington Irving, Esq_. (New York, 1925).

James Kirke Paulding: _Works_ (15 vols., New York, 1834-1839; 4 vols., 1867-1868).--_The Diverting History of John Bull and Brother Jonathan_ (New York, 1812).--_Letters from the South_ (2 vols., New York, 1817).--_The Backwoodsman. A Poem_ (Philadelphia, 1818).--_Salmagundi, Second Series_ (2 vols., New York, 1820).--_Koningsmarke, the Long Finne, A Story of the New World_ (New York, 1823; 2 vols., New York, 1834; three London editions, and a German).--_Westward Ho! A Tale_ (2 vols., New York, 1832, 1845; three London editions, a French and a German).--_The Dutchman’s Fireside. A Tale_ (2 vols., New York, 1831; latest edition, 1900).--_The Puritan and his Daughter_ (New York, 1849, 1850; also London, 1849, two editions, and one German).

No adequate life has been written, but see W. I. Paulding, _Literary Life of James K. Paulding_ (New York, 1867).

IV. James Fenimore Cooper: The editions of Cooper’s novels are numerous; as good as any is the one in thirty-two volumes (New York, 1895, 1896-97). Much of his controversial work and critical articles have not been reprinted. See _Notions of the Americans; Picked up by a Travelling Bachelor_ (2 vols., Philadelphia, 1829). _A Letter to His Countrymen_ (New York, 1834). _The American Democrat; or Hints on the Social and Civic Relations of the United States_ (Cooperstown, 1838). _The History of the Navy_ (2 vols., Philadelphia, 1839). Also his eight volumes of European travels.

No satisfactory life has been written. The best is by T. R. Lounsbury, _James Fenimore Cooper_ (New York, 1883). See also _Correspondence of James Fenimore-Cooper_ (edited by his grandson, James Fenimore Cooper, 2 vols., New Haven, 1922). W. C. Brownell, in _American Prose Masters_ (New York, 1909). Carl Van Doren, in _The American Novel_ (New York, 1921).

V. William Cullen Bryant: The standard edition is edited by Parke Godwin (6 vols., New York, 1883-1889: 1-2, _Biography_, 1883, 3-4, _Poetical Works_, 1883, 1901; 5-6, _Prose Writings_, 1884-1889). Much information on his work in journalism will be found in Allan Nevins, _A Century of Journalism_ (New York, 1921).

Horace Greeley: His works have not been collected. See _Hints towards Reform_ (New York, 1850). _Recollections of a Busy Life_ (New York, 1868). _Essays Designed to Elucidate the Science of Political Economy_ (Boston, 1870). _The American Conflict_ (Hartford and Chicago, 1864-1866).

For his life, see James Parton, _The Life of Horace Greeley_ (Boston, 1868). Charles Sotheran, _Horace Greeley_ (New York, 1915). See also John R. Commons, “Horace Greeley and the Working-Class Origins of the Republican Party” (_Political Science Quarterly_, Vol. XXIV, pp. 468-488).

Herman Melville: The best edition is The Standard (16 vols., London, 1922-23). Also see _Works_ (4 vols., edited by A. Stedman, New York, 1892, 1896; Boston, 1900, 1910). Convenient editions of _Typee_, _Omoo_, and _Moby-Dick_ are plentiful.

The indispensable life is Raymond Weaver’s _Herman Melville: Mariner and Mystic_ (New York, 1921), with bibliography. Also see John Freeman, _Herman Melville_ (in _English Men of Letters Series_, New York, 1926).