+ + – Sat. R. 102: 271. S. 1, ’06. 630w. + + – Spec. 97: 301. S. 1, ’06. 710w.
Hardy, Thomas. [Dynasts]: a drama of the Napoleonic wars. In three parts. Part 2. *$1.50. Macmillan.
The first part of this work of nineteen acts and one hundred and thirty scenes appeared about two years ago. With the completion of this second part “There is a disposition ... to look into the matter more closely and more reverently. As its huge proportions are slowly developed, this drama of the making of history takes on grandeur in the reviewer’s eyes. They are no longer troubled to identify, reasonably, the Spirits sinister, the Chorus of the pities, the ancient spirit of the years, the Recording angels These are but personifications of human and normal influences after all.” (N. Y. Times.)
“The great drama of ‘The dynasts’ ... proves him not merely a great novelist but an essayist, a poet and a dramatist and, I might add, an acute historical critic.” Robert Ross.
+ + – Acad. 70: 206. Mr. 3, ’06. 1080w. (Review of pt. 2.)
“The poetry of the piece is not so much in the brickish verse as in some of the stage directions in prose.” Ferris Greenslet.
+ – Atlan. 96: 422. S. ’05. 220w. (Review of pt. 1.)
Reviewed by Wm. M. Payne,
+ + – Dial. 40: 325 My. 16, ’06. 1090w. (Review of pt. 2.)