+ – Acad. 70: 86. Ja. 27, ’06. 1440w. + Ath. 1906, 1: 5. Ja. 13. 320w.
“The author’s work is worthy of its charming dress. She is full of poetic feeling and knows how to express it.”
+ + Cath. World. 82: 113. Ap. ’06. 290w.
“Unfortunately this enthusiasm, and the luxury of indulging a very lively historical imagination, have betrayed the author into generalizations and theories that a scientific analysis of history will not always justify.”
– + Dial. 40: 131. F. 16, ’06. 280w. Ind. 59: 1377. D. 14, ’05. 60w.
“The writer’s part is scholarly and literary, showing both conscience and ability.”
+ Lond. Times. 5: 11. Ja. 12, ’06. 520w.
“She has an unusual talent for making pen pictures of scenery vivid, and she seems to have overlooked none of the literary, artistic, or historical memorabilia of the valley. If at times her material is spun rather thin, that is a defect inevitable in works of this kind.”
+ Nation. 82: 54. Ja. 18, ’06. 260w.
“Miss Noyes knows the Casentino thoroughly, and imparts her knowledge graciously and attractively. Her book is thoroughly readable.”