“Four characters outlined with vigor. A book of more than ordinary power to hold the reader.”
| + + | Outlook. 80: 248. My. 27, ‘05. 60w. |
“The story is an interesting one; in places it grips you. But, compared to some of Mr. Garland’s earlier writings, it must be said regretfully that the book is a disappointing piece of work.”
| + — | Pub. Opin. 39: 26. Jl. 1, ‘05. 330w. | |
| Reader. 6: 105. Je. ‘05. 280w. |
“It is based on a theme of absorbing interest and it is exceedingly well written.”
| + + | Reader. 6: 357. Ag. ‘05. 290w. |
“That the story ... lacks genuine literary attractiveness or convincingness on its supernatural side, it would be absurd to deny.”
| + — | R. of Rs. 31: 763. Je. ‘05. 130w. |
Garnett, Richard. William Shakespeare, pedagogue and poacher: a drama. $1.25. Lane.
This play, written apparently for study and not dramatic presentation, deals with Shakespeare’s traditional roles of school teacher and poacher. It is necessarily unsatisfactory to Shakespeare lovers and students, who find that his character as here portrayed falls short of the man as shown to us in his works, and the words which Mr. Garnett puts into his mouth, while perhaps Shakespearean, are obviously not Shakespeare.