“In his handling of the Mediterranean religions, whether he is concerned with legend or with cult, his judgments lack authority and the impress of special insight or adequate study.” Lewis R. Farnell.
+ + – Hibbert J. 4: 928. Jl. ’06. 2360w. + + – Lond. Times. 5: 7. Ja. 5, ’06. 530w.
“Of Dr. Frazer’s charm of style and literary skill in arranging his material it is needless to speak, and the points noted above detract in no way from the interest of the book, which, indeed, might rest its reputation on the classical material alone.” N. W. T.
+ + – Nature. 73: sup. 4. N. 30. ’05. 1490w.
“It would not be hazardous to say that Dr. Frazer has shown himself to be the most learned of English scholars. Altogether here as elsewhere in recent years, Dr. Frazer shows himself more ingenious than convincing.” Joseph Jacobs.
+ + – N. Y. Times. 10: 921. D. 30, ’05. 990w.
“Not often nowadays does one come upon so ingenious a piece of original study as these lectures.”
+ + Outlook. 81: 1040. D. 23, ’05. 210w.
“Interesting and suggestive work.”
+ + Sat. R. 101: 112. Ja. 27, ’06. 1140w.