Bury, John B. Life of St. Patrick and his place in history. [*]$3.25. Macmillan.
“The book opens with a chapter on the diffusion of Christianity beyond the Roman empire, followed by the story of the life of St. Patrick. The appendices contain the descriptions of the writings of St. Patrick and other documents from which the author drew the material for his biography; notes on the different chapters, and an excursus.”—N. Y. Times.
“Speaking generally, what chiefly impresses us in narrative and appendices alike is the constant presence of a wide and just sense of historical perspective which should not in the least dwarf the particular interest of the book.”
| + + + | Acad. 68: 899. S. 2, ‘05. 2250w. |
“A life of St. Patrick in which careful and minute research has not quenched a bold and vivid imagination. The index ... is wholly insufficient and not prepared with a fraction of the care required.”
| + + — | Ath. 1905, 2: 101. Jl. 22. 2360w. |
“Although, as we have seen, the Professor is absolutely beyond suspicion of any religious bias in favor of his hero, he gives us a picture of Patrick which may be called sympathetic.” James J. Fox.
| + + | Cath. World. 82: 145. N. ‘05. 5550w. |
“Perhaps some readers regret that Professor Bury has found it necessary to reject so much picturesque material, but students of the middle ages are likely to agree that in writing this biography the author has done a real service to the cause of Irish history.”
| + + | Dial. 39: 277. N. 1, ‘05. 490w. |