Famous Reviews, selected and edited by R. Brimley Johnson, gathers notable book reviews from the great age of the literary periodical. It reprints celebrated — and sometimes notorious — critical notices, including reviews that helped make or break reputations.
With introductory notes setting each piece in context, the collection illustrates the power and style of the reviewer in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is a fascinating record of literary journalism and critical controversy. This edition is a clean, public-domain text prepared for comfortable reading. Download the free EPUB of this anthology of famous reviews.