“In the life of the Curé d’Ars we have a story of devotion and self-sacrifice, of magic influence over others, of shrewd common-sense and humour, so wonderful as to be almost past belief.”—Sat. R.
“A well-written and interesting sketch. It is clear, however, that the narrative is not free from exaggeration.”
| + − | Acad. 72: 150. F. 9, ’07. 240w. |
“The admirable life of the Curé of Ars, written by his nephew, has been translated into English so idiomatic that one would scarcely suspect that the version is not an original.”
| + + | Cath. World. 84: 555. Ja. ’07. 230w. | |
| Sat. R. 103: 212. F. 16, ’07. 230w. | ||
| Spec. 97: 580. O. 20, ’06. 170w. |
Victoria, queen of Great Britain. [Letters of Queen Victoria: a selection from Her majesty’s correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861]; ed. by Arthur C. Benson and Viscount Esher. 3v. **$15. Longmans.
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While there is to be found political history in plenty in these letters, they constitute, in the main, a document “whose chief importance consists in revelation of character.... Even in her prejudices the queen commands admiration, while proof appears on every page of her innate rectitude; the masculine discernment which kept her feminine susceptibilities under control, her knowledge of business, which neither excused slackness nor pardoned obscurity, and her grasp of detail are all emphasized.” (Ath.)