With less of narrative and more of criticism, M. Huchon aims to write “a psychological biography of the poet, with a view to the interpretation of his works.”
“The picture he presents of the young Crabbe is clear and convincing. When in the later portion of his book he is dealing with the actual poems he develops these tendencies at which he has previously hinted, with great skill, so that he brings the reader very close to the intimate side of the poet’s character.”
| + + | Acad. 72: 286. Mr. 23, ’07. 1360w. |
“As a biographer M. Huchon is full, clear, and precise, rivalling the late James Dykes Campbell in his zest for research and verification.”
| + + | Ath. 1907, 1: 407. Ap. 6. 2090w. |
“At times the narrative is too discursive ... but on the whole it is a just and clear biography, with sympathetic interpretation.” Annie Russell Marble.
| + + − | Dial. 43: 39. Jl. 16, ’07. 1290w. |
“To speak frankly, a book that proposes to introduce an English poet to the French, and yet in some 700 pages scarcely quotes a line of his verse as he wrote it, seems to us an absurdity. The truth is that it has gone a long way to spoil an admirable book. It is an injustice to the French reader; to the English reader it is a constant annoyance. And yet the book, even as it is, deserves to have plenty of English readers.”
| + − | Lond. Times. 6: 193. Je. 21. ’07. 1370w. |