| + | Sat. R. 103: 433. Ap. 6, ’07. 500w. |
“He has devoted a great deal of skill and energy to the presentation of three or four characters who are especially designed to win, not only the sympathy, but even the affection of the reader. It is true that perhaps the most admirable and delightful of all is a spaniel.... John, an adorable personage; indeed, many readers would rather share a dog-biscuit with him than eat six courses in the company of the squire’s guests.”
| + | Spec. 98: 503. Mr. 30, ’07. 800w. |
Galsworthy, John. Man of property. †$1.50. Putnam.
6–42370.
“A rather unusually thoughtful novel of English social life, which deals in a large, intelligent way with the development of character, the sordidness of wealth without graciousness, and the narrowness of upper middle class London society a generation or so ago.”—Outlook.
“The book is remarkable: it has strength without the least taint of sensation; and is written with a finish that is both rare and delightful. Two points only are there to which we take exception: that Mr. Galsworthy at times lingers unnecessarily over the Forsytes; and that he has, in one passage at least, mistaken brutality for strength.”
| + + − | Acad. 70: 309. Mr. 31, ’06. 440w. |
“There is a story of a kind, connecting the long series of carefully finished pictures. But the pictures, the characterization, are the main thing. They are minute, vivid, and steadily interesting. The whole is a sound and equable piece of work, deserving high praise.”