“The challenge implied in Mr. Cornford’s title is maintained in his book in a fashion which will be stimulating and suggestive even to those who cannot accept its conclusions.” Paul Shorey.
| + − | Dial. 43: 202. O. 1, ’07. 2160w. |
“Mr. Cornford’s brilliant and suggestive study provides material help ... towards revising the traditional estimate of Thucydides. Mr. Cornford does not always carry conviction. In particular, a cautious student will hesitate to trust himself to the insecure Icarus-flights of a higher-criticism which treats the sequels to the careers of Pausanias and Themistocles as ‘rationalized Saga-history influenced by drama.’”
| + − | Lond. Times. 6: 195. Je. 21, ’07. 1640w. |
“An inspiriting and commendable book.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 12: 272. Ap. 27, ’07. 250w. |
“The strong side of Mr. Cornford’s book is as an analysis of Thucydides’ mind.”
| + − | Sat. R. 104: 579. N. 9, ’07. 950w. |
“With this objection to his title, criticism of Mr. Cornford ends and admiration begins. We can only indicate Mr. Cornford’s view, and recommend all students to examine his arguments for themselves. They will find everywhere much that is instructive, and, however his apparent paradoxes may at first startle, the substantial truth of his position will in the end, we think, appear not less remarkable than its novelty.”
| + − | Spec. 98: 862. Je. 1, ’07. 1430w. |