Harrison, Jane Ellen. Primitive Athens as described by Thucydides. *$1.75. Macmillan.
Dr. Harrison sets forth a new view of the character and limits of ancient Athens, based on the evidence of Thucydides and the recent excavations of Dörpfeld.
“She illustrates her book with good plans and photographs, but apart from these it is hard to see what useful purpose it can serve.”
– + Acad. 70: 526. Je. 2, ’06. 1020w. Am. Hist. R. 11: 729. Ap. ’06. 60w.
“Even those who are not prepared to accept the author’s theories will welcome the presentation, in so convenient a form, of the recent researches both of other archaeologists and of the author herself.”
+ – Ath. 1906, 2: 521. O. 27. 660w.
“In her mythological excursions, Miss Harrison is less likely to secure the ready reference of her reader.”
+ – Nation. 82: 511. Je. 21, ’06. 590w.
“In one curious detail in an otherwise convincing argument, Miss Harrison has unsuspectingly followed her leader into a gaping trap.”