[*] “There is no doubt that the book is the best that Mr. Tarkington has yet written.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 827. D. 2, ‘05. 160w. |
[*] “‘The conquest of Canaan’ has not lost the note of refinement, but it has gained in solidity and distinctness of outline, it is an original story in point of plot; it is witty, spirited, romantic, and beautifully human in its spirit.”
| + + | Outlook. 81: 708. N. 25, ‘05. 220w. |
Tarkington, (Newton) Booth. [In the arena.] $1.50. McClure.
Six short stories of western politics, which deal with reformers and machine politicians, lobbyists, law-makers, office seekers, bosses and voters. The characters are real and vigorous types created by an author who has had practical experience in the game of politics.
“They have no special excellence of any kind, but they are very interesting and clever, and are written with a sound knowledge of the subject with which they deal.”
| + | Acad. 68: 472. Ap. 29, ‘05. 460w. |
“The material is ugly in every case except one; but the telling in each case is good. Mr. Tarkington writes with force and feeling, and has respect for the literary virtue of restraint.”
| + + | Ath. 1905, 1: 589. My. 13. 210w. |