“There is difficulty in reaching the old enthusiasm over ‘Ann Boyd.’”
– N. Y. Times. 11: 669. O. 13, ’06. 740w.
“The story is injured by the tendency of the characters to excessive monologue.”
+ – Outlook. 84: 335. O. 6, ’06. 240w.
“The story has a certain elemental vigor which is characteristic of all Mr. Harben’s work.”
+ Outlook. 84: 712. N. 24, ’06. 120w.
Harben, William Nathaniel. [Pole Baker]; a novel. †$1.50. Harper.
“In the shuttling of these well-proven motifs of the book, Mr. Harben shows himself a practiced and skillful craftsman, keeping his threads caught up and unbroken, and working out a clear, bright design. The result is a texture not especially dainty or beautiful, but a homespun stuff of fast color and good wear.”
+ + Lit. D. 32: 216. F. 10, ’06. 620w.
Hardie, Martin. English coloured books. $6.75. Putnam.