“Mrs. Harrison’s first work in five years. It deals with the acts and opinions of a foreign-born man, who, after many years of hard work, becomes suddenly possessed of a moderate fortune and leisure. The time covered is from 1899 to 1901. Matters of modern finance, manners, and morals, theatrical and religious, are touched upon.”—N. Y. Times.
| + − | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 78. Mr. ’07. |
“The merits of the book are more obvious than its defects.”
| + − | Ath. 1906, 2: 729. D. 8. 690w. |
“There is little humour in the book, no lovemaking, and the hero is a man of between fifty and sixty, and yet from what might be called unpromising material the author has given us a story of never-flagging interest, rich in thought and feeling.” Mary K. Ford.
| + | Bookm. 24: 595. F. ’07. 1560w. |
“The book is a vivid, masterful, human document, fulfilling the strictest demands of great art. We need but add that any one who does not read it, and read it thoughtfully, will suffer a distinct loss. ‘The far horizon’ is worthy to take its place among the great English novels.”
| + + | Cath. World. 85: 538. Jl. ’07. 1770w. | |
| Current Literature. 42: 343. Mr. ’07. 1360w. |
“May be reckoned among the more considerable fictional productions of the season.” Wm. M. Payne.