A map of Britain at the close of the sixth century, showing the distribution of its Celtic and Teutonic population.

OF

ENGLISH LITERATURE.

PREPARED ON THE BASIS OF "SHAW'S MANUAL”

BY

TRUMAN J. BACKUS, A.M.,

PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LITERATURE IN VASSAR COLLEGE.

NEW YORK:

SHELDON AND

COMPANY,

No. 677 BROADWAY.

1874.