| + + | Educ. R. 29: 317. Mr. ‘05. 920w. |
“It is marked by some errors of perspective and emphasis, by a certain indiscriminateness and at the same time a curious timidity of judgment, and also by a peculiar dryness; but it shows also a rather unusual first-hand knowledge of the facts and an equally unusual orderliness and lucidity in disposing of them.”
| — + | Ind. 59: 261. Ag. 3, ‘05. 70w. |
“The author has restricted himself to the limitations of immature pupils, and has tactfully written on the level of their comprehension.”
| + + — | Outlook. 80: 688. Jl. 15, ‘05. 170w. |
Trent, William Peterfield. Greatness in literature, and other papers. [**]$1.20. Crowell.
Eight papers which are designed especially for “those interested in the problems that confront the critic and the teacher of literature,” but which will not fail to claim a larger audience by reason of their timeliness, and their sane, wholesome, and thoroly delightful treatment. The first paper takes up the question of, Greatness in literature; the second gives, A word for the smaller authors and for popular judgment; then follow, The aims and methods of literary study; Criticism and faith; Literature and science; Teaching literature; Some remarks on modern book-burning; and The love of poetry.
[*] “Though Professor Trent is a very clear and fluent writer, there is a certain lack of savor, of closeness of grain, in his style.”
| + + — | Nation. 81: 451. N. 30, ‘05. 650w. |
Trent, William Peterfield. Southern writers. [**]$1.10. Macmillan.