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To be complete in two volumes. The work is a study of the history of the prohibitory and expurgatory indexes, together with some consideration of the effects of Protestant censorship and of censorship by the state. It includes a list of the more important decrees, prohibitions, briefs, and edicts relating to the prohibition of specific books from the time of Gelasius I., 567 A. D., to the issue in 1900 of the latest of the church under Leo XIII.
v. 2.“The theological controversies in France, Germany, England, and the Netherlands, from 1600 to 1750, are first discussed. These are followed by a study of the treatment of the Scriptures under censorship in these countries and Spain, and then the author considers the relations of the censorship to the various monastic orders—Jesuits, Dominicans, Casuits Seculars, and Regulars.” (N. Y. Times.) Further he describes the Roman Indexes, gives brief descriptions of examples of condemned literature, and discusses the subject of censorship.
“Who can commend in any way, especially to a general reader, looking for the information on a specific point, a book which contains numerous errors on almost every page?” George L. Hamilton.
“Can he cite any instances of a misunderstanding of the subject of the books, and of the language in which they are written, as remarkable as those of which he himself is guilty?” George L. Hamilton.
“As we turn over these pages we have often felt ourselves, like the cave dwellers in Plato, trying to reconstruct the facts from the shadows of them before us. The author’s general conclusion as to the effect of censorship is correct and obvious.”
“Mr. Putnam’s book ... is honorably free from bias. He is simply and solely a historian, and he tries, and successfully tries, to put before us the main facts, in the history with which he deals.”
“We do not mean to say that the book is free from hints and phrases to which the majority of Catholics would object. But, looking at the matter impartially, we are bound to credit Dr. Putnam with the desire to be a just and equitable historian.”
“It may be remarked in passing, however, that the value of the work as a book of reference might have been enhanced by the provision of a more complete general index.” Arthur Howard Noll.
“Dr. Putnam has accomplished his difficult task with conscientious thoroness and complete scientific impartiality. If we may suggest a possible improvement in the work, we would observe that the medieval prohibitions of Bible-reading in the vernacular are too summarily dismissed.”
“The work, as now completed, ranks second only to Reusch as a history of prohibitive book legislation, and is easily the best authority on the subject in the English language.”
“Fairness and justice, and that essential historical perspective which is attained by transporting oneself into the epoch described are the prevailing traits of the work.”
“In dealing with this large and difficult subject, Dr. Putnam appears to have fallen between two stools. Although the book shows evidence of considerable labor and contains much matter not to be found elsewhere in convenient form, it is frankly selective, and therefore not of essential value for scholars. On the philosophical side, again, Dr. Putnam has but little to offer. The book is somewhat loose in style and inaccurate in minor details.”
“The temper in which the work is done and the purposes manifested by the writer are open to the appreciation of all. It would be ungracious to close this slight notice of Mr. Putnam’s work without an expression of appreciation for the unusual lucidity of his style.” Edward Cary.
“It is prepared by a scholar for scholars. It takes rank with such works as Henry Charles Lea’s volumes on ‘The Inquisition of the middle ages,’ ‘The inquisition of Spain’ and ‘Sacradotal celibacy.’ We predict that it will be an authority on this subject for American and English readers.”
“Dr. Putnam presents the facts with all impartiality, and has given scholars a serviceable book of reference. The profusion of misprinted Latin words in volume 1 is unfortunate.”
“Mr. Putnam’s book is a triumph of industry and, what is not less important in such a matter, impartiality.”
Pyle, Howard.Stolen treasure.†$1.25. Harper.
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Four as stirring tales of romance and adventure of pirates and buried treasure as ever delighted boys old or young. They are entitled: With the buccaneers, Tom Chist and the treasure box, The ghost of Captain Brand, and The devil of New Hope. The volume is illustrated by the author.
“Should prove entertaining to both young and old.”
“Although Mr. Pyle’s delightful tales appeal primarily to youthful readers they may be recommended as a sort of tonic for adults grown weary of the fiction of the day. The pictures, which are by the author, are of course in perfect tune with the lively narrative.”
“These stories are his best of the type. There are four of them and they are each distinctive.”
*Pyle, Howard.Story of Sir Launcelot and his companions, il. **$2.50. Scribner.
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The story is told in text and pictures. The book is “a companion to the former volumes dealing with the Round table, and it follows the original closely in spirit. In the re-telling of Malory, there is always a loss of spirit and of ruggedness, however sincere the effort may be: and it takes a genius equal to Malory’s own to rewrite him.” (Nation.)
“It is far superior to the average attempt.”
Pyle, Katharine, and Portor, Laura S.Theodora. †$1.25. Little.
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A book for little girls which tells of the experiences of Theodora Winthrop in an Episcopal sisters’ school in New York city during her father’s absence abroad. It contains a lesson of hatred turned to love through careful guidance.