“A collection of extraordinarily commonplace tales.”
– N. Y. Times. 11: 533. S. 1, ’06. 360w.
“The stories are fairly interesting, but are by no means on a level in execution, quality, or interest with Mrs. Molesworth’s admirable stories for young readers.”
+ – – Outlook. 83: 912. Ag. 18, ’06. 50w.
“Although these are quite readable short stories, Mrs. Molesworth’s peculiar talent is in writing for children, not for grown-up people.”
+ – Spec. 97: 98. Jl. 21, ’06. 110w.
Molloy, Joseph Fitzgerald. Russian court in the eighteenth century. 2v. *$6. Scribner.
“The atmosphere of Russia in the 18th century is the atmosphere of the Blasted Heath whereon the witches danced. ‘Fair is foul, and foul is fair.’” The Russian present is viewed through the schemes, plots and crimes of the reign of Catherine I., Peter II., Anna, a niece of Peter the Great, Elizabeth, Peter III., Catherine II., and Paul.
“The whole story is of absorbing interest to one who would watch the play of the elemental passions either in individual relations or in a barbaric state.”