Front matter
Reading edition
Transcriber's Note: Original spelling and punctuation were retained, with the following exceptions. On page 3, 'a mind native and indued to actuality' was corrected to 'a mind native and induced to actuality'; on page 15, 'but who have have been discarded' to 'but who have been discarded'; on page 21, 'The kindgom of adventure' to 'The kingdom of adventure'; on page 91, 'The Master of Ballantræ' to 'The Master of Ballantrae', as in all other instances of this word; and on page 227, the one instance of 'A Humble Rèmonstrance' was corrected to 'A Humble Remonstrance' to match the other instances.
MATERIALS AND METHODS OF FICTION BY CLAYTON HAMILTON WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BRANDER MATTHEWS The Chautauqua Press CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK 1911
Copyright, 1908, by The Baker and Taylor Company Published, May, 1908
TO FREDERIC TABER COOPER WITH ADMIRATION FOR THE CRITIC WITH AFFECTION FOR THE FRIEND