“The average level of the tale is extraordinarily high, but it does not rise to anything that matters very much anywhere.”
+ – Ath. 1906, 1: 416. Ap. 7. 270w.
“‘The wheel of life’ is a serious attempt. If it be only partially successful (as compared with the great works of all time), the quality of success is of the best, it is not cheap. The essentials are there.” Mary Moss.
+ Bookm. 23: 91. Mr. ’06. 1890w.
“It is a pity that Miss Glasgow’s humor does not shine forth more abundantly; her work needs it.” Olivia Howard Dunbar.
+ – Critic. 48: 435. My. ’06. 460w.
“As compared with ‘The deliverance’ for example, this work is an inferior production.” Wm. M. Payne.
+ – Dial. 40: 156. Mr. 1, ’06. 170w.
“Miss Glasgow’s stories of her native South were better, and the little group of Southerners ... are decidedly the best thing in it.”
+ Ind. 60: 284. F. 1, ’06. 440w.