“A picturesque piece of work in many ways, but the style is stiff and affected and at times careless and slipshod.”
+ – Sat. R. 102: 86. Jl. 21, ’06. 100w.
“The beginning of the story certainly drags a little. The book is altogether an extremely successful attempt to portray an exceedingly difficult subject, and we may congratulate the author on the mediaevel atmosphere which she has contrived to impart into her story.”
+ – Spec. 96: 676. Ap. 28, ’06. 200w.
Alexander, Grace. Judith. †$1.50. Bobbs.
Camden, Ohio, in the days of the Omnibus bill furnishes the setting for this romance. The principal actors in the little drama, which is barely saved from being a tragedy, are the following: Stephen Waters, a stalwart young minister; Judith La Monde who is to be sacrificed matrimonially to atone for her mother’s wrong done to the fiancé’s father; Abel Troop, the colorless but altogether good youth, for whom Judith is making her sacrifice; and a group of town’s people who lend a social and political atmosphere to the story. Judith’s battle between conscience and heart’s desire is waged valiantly and her patience has its reward.
“The story shows painstaking effort and some skill in handling, but it lacks the subtle power and imaginative grasp that mark a novel of the first rank.”
+ – Arena. 36: 218. Ag. ’06. 200w.
“A volume that is not devoid of merit.”