“To many teachers of the classics it will be a matter of great regret that an introduction as clear, accurate, scientific, and complete as this has not yet been written for the young student of the classical languages.” A. L. Mayhew.
| + + − | Acad. 72: 134. F. 9, ’07. 1050w. |
“One great merit of the work consists in the fullness and lucidity with which it explains the reasons for conclusions that are too often presented dogmatically. Although on some points we consider Prof. Wyld’s views rather one-sided, we have no hesitation in cordially recommending his book.”
| + − | Ath. 1907, 1: 504. Ap. 27. 1130w. |
“A book such as has long been needed by teachers both in Great Britain and in America. The indexes, prepared by Miss Irene Williams, are admirably thorough and full.”
| + + − | Dial. 42: 344. Je. 1, ’07. 400w. |
“It is full of specific fact and observation, drawn from the stores of a wide and sound scholarship. It is, however, in the theories and principles set forth in the book ... that its main interest lies. The reader will not always agree with the author, but his own opinions are pretty certain to undergo some modifications before he has heard him thru.” George Philip Krapp.
| + + − | Educ. R. 34: 525. D. ’07. 2200w. |
“This is an excellent work for post-graduate students in the Germanic languages—especially, of course, English—to supplement the usual courses in historical grammar.”