“A story told in the first person is hampered by the restricted point of view involved, the impossibility of relating all things as they happen, and the modesty which prevents the hero from eulogising himself. Apart from these drawbacks Mr. Jennings has written a readable story of life, the simplest forms of life, the meaning both in England and France.”
| + − | Acad. 72: 273. Mr. 16, ’07. 130w. |
“When all is said, if at times quite preposterously opulent in material it is still a very entertaining, even plausible and suitably told story.”
| + − | Nation. 85: 211. S. 5, ’07. 450w. |
“Mr. Edward W. Jenning’s story is no worse, certainly, and perhaps a little better, than the average of its numerous predecessors in the same class.”
| + − | N. Y. Times. 12: 540. S. 7, ’07. 190w. |
“If the reader does not like it we shall think him a real realist, and we shall be sorry for him accordingly.”
| + | Putnam’s. 3: 240. N. ’07. 340w. |
Jennings, Herbert Spencer. Behavior of the lower organisms. **$3. Macmillan.
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