| + − | Sat. R. 104: 242. Ag. 24, ’07. 120w. |
Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins. [By the light of the soul.] †$1.50. Harper.
7–5069.
In some strange byways of life is the fragile heroine of Mrs. Freeman’s story led. Motherless at an early age, she is soon to become a temperamental prey to a cold, dispassionate self-loving step-mother. A most illogical occurrence in the form of an untimely marriage upsets whatever of repose her young years were fostering. The only leavening influences in her bare life are the pathetic devotion of a loyal, tho weak, father and the child love of the little half-sister, Evelyn.
“A study in self-sacrifice, containing unusually strong and delicate delineation of New England character, and next-to-impossible situations.”
| + − | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 51. F. ’07. |
“Viewed from an artistic as well as human point of view, Maria’s story is sadder than it should be, and leaves the reader with a sense of dissatisfaction which detracts not a little from his pleasure.”
| + − | Ath. 1907, 1: 160. F. 9. 360w. |
“It seems to me to exemplify all that the temperamental novel should not be.” Harry James Smith.