“She has constructed a pleasant readable book which even Mariolaters may find useful for reference purposes.”
+ Spec. 95: 697. N. 4, ’05. 200w.
Sladen, Douglas Brooke Wheelton. Sicilian marriage. †$1.50. Pott.
“Mr. Sladen says: ‘To make my story exciting I have crowded it with melodramatic events which really only come like angels’ visits.’ This quotation is an adequate description of ‘A Sicilian marriage’ and a characteristic example of Mr. Sladen’s style. His book is a fair specimen of the guide-book novel, which sandwiches history with love-scenes, and art-criticism with adventure.”—Sat. R.
“The characters are like the incidents, stereotyped and familiar.”
– Acad. 70: 16. Ja. 6, ’06. 260w. N. Y. Times. 11: 288. My. 5, ’06. 300w.
“A love story of much interest.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 385. Je. 16, ’06. 90w.
“Mr. Sladen evidently knows a great deal about Sicily, but has not a very fortunate manner of imparting his information.”