“In ‘Letters to X,’ H. J. Massingham discourses on a great many phases of modern life and literature. There is hardly a modern English author of any consequence who does not come under the appraisement of his pen.”—Springf’d Republican
“The book contains many excellences of detail, and reaches at times and maintains for a while a level notably above its average. Perspective is perhaps Mr Massingham’s outstanding quality.” F. W. S.
+ − Ath p110 Ja 23 ’20 950w
“Familiar, rambling essays of a book lover that will please the ‘gentle reader’ with like leanings, particularly if he be fond of the Elizabethans and Carolines. Their exclusive bookishness will make them seem cold and remote to others.”
+ − Booklist 17:62 N ’20
Reviewed by S. P. Sherman
Bookm 52:108 O ’20 1950w
“These are essays of rare quality in which the essayist is writing continuously of the alliance between literature and life.” E. F. E.
+ Boston Transcript p7 Jl 17 ’20 1100w