A reprint of a volume which “first appeared in 1878, and has for some time been a rare book, not easily procured. Mr. J. D. Duff contributes a prefatory note to the effect that three short papers, printed by Munro in ‘The journal of philology’ after the publication of his book, have been added, a few misprints have been corrected, and a few fresh notes by Munro himself included. Reference has also been made occasionally to discussion of points since Munro’s day. But the book, as at present printed, is only two pages longer than in the old form. This masterpiece of Munro, with all its liveliness of style, knowledge of Latin, and feeling of poetry, ought to be known to every classical scholar.”—Ath.
[*] “Our best thanks are due to those who have made it available for the present generation.”
| + + | Ath. 1905, 2: 368. S. 16. 190w. | |
| * | + | Nation. 81: 402. N. 16, ‘05. 200w. |
Munsterberg, Hugo. Americans; tr. by Edwin B. Holt. [**]$2.50. McClure.
“A translation of Professor Munsterberg’s ‘Die Amerikäner,’ recently published in Germany. It aims to be a general explanation of the American people—their history, their customs and their political and social life. He discusses the methods used by the Americans in meeting such vital problems as the silver question, trusts, the negro question, divorce, huge fortunes, displays of wealth, etc.”—Bookm.
“The work, in spite of its undoubted merits, lacks the keen incisiveness that distinguished the ‘American traits.’ At times the style is rather diffuse, and in place of brilliant generalizations one gets somewhat barren generalities.”
| + — | Acad. 68: 389. Ap. 8, ‘05. 3090w. |
“We regard the work as one of the most subtly dangerous books, if one is not on the alert to detect its fallacies, that has appeared in years. Apparently liberal, it is in fact ultra-reactionary in so far as its attitude toward true democracy is concerned. The author’s desire to make the Americans appear to the best advantage to the aristocratic and cultured of monarchial Germany leads him at times to indulge in the same sophistical special-pleadings that mark his treatment of democracy and the genius of free government which we have dwelt upon in our editorial.” Amy C. Rich.
| — — + | Arena. 33: 333. Mr. ‘05. 1700w. |
“Excellently translated. His work deserves to find an honourable place in all libraries as a supplement to the more solid volumes of Mr. Bryce.”