“It is in our judgment far and away the most important novel of recent years, because it unmasks present political conditions in a manner so graphic, so convincing and so compelling that it cannot fail to arouse the thoughtful to the deadly peril which confronts our people.”
| + + + | Arena. 33: 663. Je. ‘05. 6180w. |
“This novel is definitely better than its predecessors, even though its author has not even yet progressed very far in the art of portraying women.”
| + | Critic. 46: 564. Je. ‘05. 80w. | |
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 294. My. 6, ‘05. 760w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 10: 389. Je. 17, ‘05. 130w. | ||
| + | Outlook. 79: 858. Ap. 1, ‘05. 150w. | |
| + | Pub. Opin. 38: 676. Ap. 29, ‘05. 320w. |
[*] Phillips, David Graham. Reign of gilt. [**]$1. Pott.
“This work consists of a series of brilliant essays dealing with the overshadowing questions of the hour—Plutocracy and Democracy. The first half of the volume deals with plutocracy.... Such subjects as Plutocracy at home, Youth among the money-maniacs, Caste-compellers, Pauper-making, The made-over White house, and Europe laughs, are discussed.... The second half of the volume is entitled ‘Democracy.’ In this division Mr. Phillips considers such subjects as The compeller of equality, Democracy’s dynamo, A nation of dreamers, Not generosity, but justice, The inevitable ideal, Our allies from abroad, The real American woman, and The man of to-day and to-morrow.”—Arena.
[*] “Therefore, we say that he who loves the republic should buy, read and circulate ‘The reign of gilt.’ The more such books are circulated, the more certainly and swiftly will come the democratic reaction for which we are all striving.”
| + + + | Arena. 34: 661. D. ‘05. 1610w. |
[*] “It is a most vital subject, and one upon which Mr. Phillips speaks earnestly and with an iteration almost Rooseveltian.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 832. D. 2, ‘05. 150w. |