“It is not so much a story, however, as a series of cameo-like character studies of a small town.”
+ – World To-Day. 11: 1222. N. ’06. 100w.
Roberts, Charles George Douglas. [Red fox: the story of his adventurous career in the Ringwaak wilds and of his final triumph over the enemies of his kind.] †$2. Page.
“Among the many writers of nature-books none is more satisfactory than Mr. Roberts.” Amy C. Rich.
+ Arena. 35: 105. Ja. ’06. 220w. + Bookm. 23: 341. My. ’06. 300w.
“It isn’t a sincere piece of work. There isn’t enough to a fox; his psychology, his interests, his daily round is too limited to sustain him throughout a volume. The author has tried to meet the lack of substance with style.”
– + Critic. 48: 122. F. ’06. 250w. + Lit. D. 32: 332. Mr. 3, ’06. 660w.
“It is a good specimen of the work of a well-known author.”
+ Spec. 95: 1128. D. 30, ’05. 200w.
Roberts, Morley. Idlers. †$1.50. Page.