“There are plenty of truths in this book—plenty of learning also; but there are grave gaps and often annoying inaccuracies.”
| + − | Ath. 1907, 2: 34. Jl. 13. 1320w. |
“A narrative at once agreeable to read and of historic value.”
| + | Outlook. 86: 791. Ag. 10, ’07. 230w. |
Chaucer, Geoffrey. Stories from Chaucer, (Children’s favorite classics.) 60c. Crowell.
7–25660.
A faithful prose rendering of the best of the “Canterbury tales” written for young readers with the hope of stimulating a later study of Chaucer in the original text.
“When one re-tells the Canterbury stories, adding to them material which is not part of them, the result is of doubtful value. Mr. McSpadden’s introduction is in many ways worthy, and he shows a sincere effort to retain the spirit of the master genius.”
| + − | Nation. 86: 496. N. 28, ’07. 100w. |