Publisher's Synopsis
""A First Class Reader: Consisting of Extracts, in Prose and Verse, with Biographical and Critical Notices of the Author"" is a book written by George Stillman Hillard and published in 1861. The book is a collection of literary works, including prose and poetry, from various authors. Each extract is accompanied by biographical and critical notes about the author, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the context and significance of the work. The book is intended for use as a reading textbook for students in the first class, or first year, of study. It aims to provide students with a broad range of literary works while also teaching them critical thinking and analysis skills. Overall, ""A First Class Reader"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in literature, history, and education.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.