| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 276. Ap. 29, ‘05. 410w. |
“But Mr. Norris as a critic is perhaps too irresponsible to carry much weight. His attitude is primarily that of the amused onlooker, and his aim is plainly to entertain rather than to instruct. In this he is almost uniformly successful.”
| + + | Spec. 94: 556. Ap. 15, ‘05. 660w. |
Norris, William Edward. Barham of Beltana. [†]$1.50. Longmans.
Barham of Beltana is a prominent Australian and the love story centers about his son and daughter and the son and daughter of Mr. March, an Englishman. The book is full of complications, obstacles and surprises, into which eccentric old Lady Warden and her secret, two huge mastiffs, and a ghost enter.
“The scenes are pleasantly varied, the situations quietly effective, and the characters consistent though not vital. The story is readable because it runs smoothly from start to finish, and the interest is allowed to accumulate cleverly.”
| + | Acad. 68: 240. Mr. 11, ‘05. 270w. |
“The story is not particularly well-written.”
| — + | Arena. 34: 335. S. ‘05. 170w. |
[*] “There seems almost as little to say against ‘Barham of Beltana’ as in its favour.”