+ Dial 69:434 O ’20 100w
“The wealth of material at Mr Boni’s command must have made his editorial task a pleasure as it has undoubtedly made the resultant book invaluable. In future editions, however, Mr Boni should fill a few very obvious gaps.” Ludwig Lewisohn
+ − Nation 110:857 Je 26 ’20 950w
“His anthology has many gaps, judged as a selection of French verse. However, it is useful and interesting to have this collection of translations, not only for a better idea of French verse among those to whom the originals are sealed, but for a study of poets of the whole subject of translation.” W. P. Eaton
+ − N Y Call p11 Je 13 ’20 620w
“It must have been a labor of love on Mr Boni’s part, and, like all labors of love, it vindicates itself by its completeness and high average of value. The book will be found invaluable by those who do not read French easily.”
+ N Y Times 25:296 Je 6 ’20 600w
“The quality of the verse is comparatively high; none of it is high enough to dissuade a sensitive reader from learning French.”
+ − Review 3:47 Jl 14 ’20 250w Springf’d Republican p8 Jl 15 ’20 230w
Reviewed by E: B. Reed