“Beside being fascinating in itself, reveals very much of historical and antiquarian interest to those who have read widely and critically in the court life of the vassal kingdoms around the Middle country.” W. E. Griffis.
+ Critic. 48: 371. Ap. ’06. 270w.
“She is not to be blamed for writing of the empress as she found her. But she must not expect her readers to accept her estimate at face value.”
+ – Lit. D. 32: 253. F. 17, ’06. 560w.
“Cannot boast of any special literary attractions. The book is worthy of what it has not, an index.”
+ + – Nation. 82: 125. F. 8, ’06. 910w. + Pub. Opin. 40: 123. Ja. 27, ’06. 410w.
“It is interesting in a way and up to a certain point. But all that one cares to read might have been put into a smaller compass.”
+ – Spec. 96: 228. F. 10, ’06. 320w.
Carleton, Will. Poems for young Americans. $1.25. Harper.
The verses of Will Carleton that are peculiarly adapted to younger readers have been grouped under three headings as follows: Poems for young Americans, Poems of festivals and anniversaries, and Humorous verse.