D. Appleton & Co. have just published OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES, IN TWO PARTS. PART I. FRENCH AND ENGLISH.-PART II. ENGLISH AND FRENCH. WORDS IN COMMON USE. TERMS CONNECTED WITH SCIENCE. TERMS BELONGING 11,000 TERMS LATELY PUBLISHED. WITH THE PRONUNCIATION OF EVERY WORD ACCORDING TO THE FRENCH ACADEMY AND THE MOST EMINENT LEXICOGRAPHERS AND GRAMMARIANS. TOGETHER WITH 750 CRITICAL REMARKS, IN WHICH THE VARIOUS METHODS OF PRONOUNCING EMPLOYED BY DIFFERENT AUTHORS ARE INVESTIGATED AND COMPARED WITH EACH OTHER. THE SECOND PART CONTAINING A COPIOUS VOCABULARY OF ENGLISH WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS, WITH THE PRONUNCIATION ACCORDING TO WALKER. THE WHOLE PRECEDED BY ▲ PRACTICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF FRENCH PRONUNCIATION. BY GABRIEL SURENNE, F. A. S. E., French Teacher in Edinburgh; Corresponding Member of the French Grammatical Society Extract from the Author's Preface. The Phraseology, forming the second essential part of this Dictionary, is based on that of the Academy, the sole and legitimate authority in France; and every effort of the Author has been so directed, as to render it both copious and practical. With this view, an improved method of elucidating new meanings, by employing parentheses, has been introduced, and it is hoped that the utility and benefits resulting from this improvement, will not fail to be duly appreciated. Another novelty to which the Author may lay claim, is the placing of Historical and Geographical names below each page; and by this arrangement, the facility of being acquainted with their definition and pronunciation at a single glance, wil be found of no small advantage. As to the English or second part of this Dictionary, the reader will find it to consist of 2 copious vocabulary of terms, with their pronunciation according to the system of Walker. The various meanings of the words are translated into French; and when the expressions happen to be substantives, the French gender is pointed ont by means of proper signs. Lastly, that competent judges may be aware of the authorities on which the pro. nunciation and critical remarks pervading this Dictionary are founded, the titles and dates of the works which have been consulted. with brief reflectionson their pro fessed object, will be found in the Introduction following this Preface. D. Appleton & Co. publish CHEFS-D'ŒUVRE DRAMATIQUES DE LA LANGUE FRANCAISE, MIS EN ORDRE PROGRESSIF, ET ANNOTES POUR EN FACILITER L'INTELLIGENCE. * * "This volume is prepared in the hopes that it may supply a deficiency that has been felt in the teaching of the French Language. Grammars, dialogues, and detached phrases exist in abundance, and even fragments of dramas; but nothing complete, nothing that gives a precise idea of the movement and tone of the conversation of good society in France. All the pieces we have selected, are of a pure and often elegant style, and afford the reader a more or less amusing lesson in good taste, in morals, and in poetry. They are arranged in progressive order, and the passages which might present any difficulty are accompanied with notes, in order to render their comprehension as easy as possible. We have placed at the commencement two proverbs, which, by their simplicity of subject and style, may serve as an introduction to the other pieces. The three master-pieces from our great tragic poets, which we have placed at the end, to give an idea of their writings, and of elevated dialogue, we trust will meet with general approbation."--Extract from Editor's Preface. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FRENCH LANGUAGE: CONTAINING FABLES, SELECT TALES, REMARKABLE FACTS, WITH A DICTIONARY OF ALL THE WORDS, TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH. Member of several Literary Societies. One neat Volume, 16mo. Price 50 cents. This work has passed through three editions in England, and rapidly found its way as a class-book into the most eminent public and private seminaries. The pieces contained in this volume comprehend a great variety of subjects, and are generally of a lively and familiar style, the phrases will serve as elements of conversation, and enable the student to read with facility other French books. In the Dictionary at the end, is given the meaning of every word contained in the book. The explanatory words are placed at the end of the book, instead of at the foot of the page; by this method learners will derive considerable benefit. Though this work is designedly for the use of schools, the author has borne in mind, that many of the learners of French are adults, therefore while it is adapted for youthful students, an endeavour has also been made to make it acceptable to those of more advanced NEW METHOD OF LEARNING TO READ, WRITE, AND SPEAK THE FRENCH LANGUAGE: WITH AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING THE CARDINAL AND ORDINAL NUMBERS, AND FULL PARADIGMS OF THE REGULAR AND IRREGULAR, AUXILIARY, REFLECTIVE, BY J. L. JEWETT. NEW YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 200 BROADWAY. PHILADELPHIA: GEO. S. APPLETON, 148 CHESNUT-STREET. M DCCC XLVIII. |