“It is at once illuminated by enthusiasm and clarified by faithful scholarship. It is a worthy English monument to one of the noblest periods in the life of a noble nation.” H. S.
| + + | Acad. 72: 455. My. 11, ’07. 1260w. |
“He deserves the warmest thanks for his picture of a period which suits excellently his vivid style.”
| + + | Ath. 1907, 2: 39. Jl. 13. 780w. |
“Mr. Trevelyan does not display much knowledge of Italy as she is to-day.” W. Miller.
| + − | Eng. Hist. R. 22: 816. O. ’07. 390w. |
“A book of literary distinction and genuine utility.”
| + | Lit. D. 34: 886. Je. 1, ’07. 420w. |
“It is to be hoped that a serious historical work, at once so authoritative, so well written, and so romantic, will do much to dispel the popular illusion that history must needs be ‘dull.’”
| + | Lond. Times. 6: 130. Ap. 26, ’07. 2300w. |