Reviewed by Amy C. Rich.
Arena. 35: 558. My. ’06. 290w.
“The translation lacks ease, and must be called indifferent.”
– Ath. 1906, 2: 153. Ag. 11. 240w. + Cath. World. 83: 263. My. ’06. 150w. + Critic. 48: 574. Je. ’06. 240w.
“Although the story has this background of patriotic expectancy, it is in reality a story of private interest, a love-story of freshness and charm, a story of strange manners and exciting adventures.” Wm. M. Payne.
+ Dial. 40: 153. Mr. 1, ’06. 190w. + Ind. 60: 456. F. 22, ’06. 250w. + Lit. D. 32: 808. My. 26, ’06. 590w.
“Whoever has read and liked Sienkiewicz’s trilogy of historical romance is advised to read ‘On the field of glory.’ There is the family likeness of authorship. The translation is made with Mr. Curtin’s accustomed brilliancy, flecked by an occasional blur.”
+ + Nation. 82: 183. Mr. 1, ’06. 600w.
“M. Sienkiewicz, unlike some lesser writers, does not find his great powers trammeled by the telling of a thoroughly pure, healthful tale.” M. Gordon Pryor Rice.
+ + N. Y. Times. 11: 94. F. 17, ’06. 580w.