“Wilder has brought to his character the warmth which was totally lacking in the Caesar of schoolbooks and Shakespeare, and in his hero’s destruction there is the true catharsis.” — Atlantic
“What distinguishes [The Ides of March] is a rich, shrewd and glowing characterization of Caesar’s restless mind.” — New York Times
“Not only the stature of Caesar but also his tragedy is suggested, and the tragedy is the more impressive because it is never stated. It arises from the total impression of this short, witty and extremely serious book.” — Times Literary Supplement [London]
“Full of the wisdom of the ages — as well as satirical observations on man’s political instability, loves, joys and terrors.” — Chicago Tribune