“Strong, fine-flavored story of the woods.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 386. Je. 16, ’06. 150w.
“The actual story is not as impressive as it might be.”
– Outlook. 82: 910. Ap. 21, ’06. 130w. + – R. of Rs. 33: 756. Je. ’06. 100w.
Bacon, Alice Mabel. In the land of the gods: some stories of Japan. †$1.50. Houghton.
“Ten true pictures of fairyfolk and phenomena set in the frame of a dainty English style.” (Ind.) They illustrate “Japanese beliefs and traditions which Miss Bacon regards as the sources of the Japanese qualities and traits which have been so clearly shown the world during the great crisis of the last two years.” (Outlook.)
“This book is a ‘Japanese fairy world’ to date, but with something of Hearn’s witchery of style.”
+ Ind. 59: 1478. D. 21, ’05. 110w.
“All are worth telling, extremely well told, and full of interest both for children and for their elders.”