+ +N. Y. Times. 10: 673. O. 14, ‘05. 630w.

“Dr. Douglas’s book may find fit place alongside Sir Gilbert Parker’s ‘In old Quebec,’ Sir John Bourinot’s ‘The story of Canada,’ and the dozen volumes of Parkman’s histories.”

+ +Outlook. 81: 528. O. 28, ‘05. 50w.

Douglas, James. [Theodore Watts-Dunton: poet, novelist, critic.] [*]$3.50. Lane.

Mr. Douglas has exhibited Mr. Watts-Dunton to the world mainly as a novelist and poet. This view does not accord with Mr. Joseph Jacobs’ notion, for instance, which maintains that Mr. Watts-Dunton’s highest place is one among the critics. “The work comprises: (1) Reminiscences and anecdotes concerning Watt-Dunton’s distinguished friends and associates; (2) Watts-Dunton’s last words about Rossetti, and the campaign of slander in connection with his relations with his wife; (3) Unpublished poems by Watts-Dunton; (4) Letters from George Meredith, Thomas Hardy, and other distinguished men; (5) An account of the life at the Pines, and the relations between Swinburne and Watts-Dunton; (6) Extracts from Watts-Dunton’s articles in the London Athenæum.” (Int. Studio). The illustrations include Welsh and English landscapes, works of art by Rosetti and others, and both outside and inside views of the Pines, the joint home of Watts-Dunton and Swinburne.

“The volume is precisely what it claims to be—a biographical and critical study, and the subject has been extremely fortunate in his biographer; for Mr. James Douglas is not only a fascinating and discriminating critic, but is in such perfect rapport with Watts-Dunton and his dearest literary companions that the rare sympathy of deep friendship lights up a story that even without warmth would have been fair and fascinating, and gives to it a peculiar charm.”

+ + +Arena. 33: 336. Mr. ‘05. 990w.

Reviewed by H. W. Boynton.

Atlan. 95: 426. Mr. ‘05. 510w.

Reviewed by H. W. Boynton.