“These volumes ... are neither history nor romance, but a blend of both. If we judge them as history, their value is small; as romance they are entertaining.”
+ – Nation. 82: 249. Mr. 22, ’06. 920w.
“The volumes are filled with data, description, episode, and anecdote drawn from noted monographs and arranged, retold, and commented on with that fine historical insight, that superb grasp of materialistic and spiritual significance, that poetic charm of narrative which have made this author’s ‘Ave Roma immortalis’ and ‘Rulers of the South’ valuable contributions to history and pleasant books to read.”
+ + N. Y. Times. 11: 112. F. 24, ’06. 1950w. + Outlook. 83: 860. Ag. 11, ’06. 700w. + R. of Rs. 33: 121. Ja. ’06. 90w.
“Is not the equal of its predecessor: it is less profound, less picturesque, less well written; it should have been more fascinating, it is less so. We can commend the book from beginning to end as a faithful and fascinating picture of the story of Venice.”
+ + – Sat. R. 101: 177. F. 10, ’06. 870w. + + Spec. 96: 872. Je. 2, ’06. 1230w.
Crawford, Francis Marion. Southern Italy and Sicily and the rulers of the South; with 100 original drawings by Henry Brokman. *$2.50. Macmillan.
“It is well written and lively, but is the work of a novelist rather than an historian, with many positive mistakes, not to speak of omissions and oversights.”
+ – Ath. 1905, 2: 863. D. 23. 140w.
“It is an entirely charming and fascinating chapter of history written by one who, while full of the noblest spirit of romance, is yet soberly devoted to fact, who while recognizing and employing the canons of practical exposition does not shrink from the use of that poetical language which alone can illumine the stirring epics of the history of South Italy.”