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“Mr. Dawson has insight, sympathy, and knowledge, but with these qualities combines others that are more rare in an essayist; he has practical aims, and his style has both clearness and distinction.”
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“We know of no book that gives a juster, sounder, or, on the whole, a more interesting view of the group of writers selected by Mr. Dawson, and of the times in which they lived and labored.” Edward Cary.
+ + Outlook. 11: 577. S. 22, ’06. 990w.
“A volume of literary criticism of unusual importance.”
+ + R. of Rs. 33: 120. Ja. ’06. 170w.
“Mr. Dawson’s breadth of view is remarkable and his memory extraordinarily retentive. His point of view is always eminently sane, sympathetic and impartial. His style, moreover, is delightfully clear, forceful, and smooth.”
+ + R. of Rs. 34: 640. N. ’06. 200w.
“He is clearly familiar with the great body of first-class English fiction, and can write with force and common sense. But we doubt the necessity or demand for books of this character.”