He writes with ease, and when his emotions are strongly
stirred his style becomes vigorous and trenchant. He does not present with any
system the claims and teaching of Bahá’u’lláh and His Forerunner. His purpose
is the simple one of rehearsing the beginnings of the Bahá’í Revelation and of
preserving the remembrance of the deeds of its early champions. He relates a
series of incidents, punctiliously quoting his authority for almost every item
of information. His work in consequence, if less artistic and philosophic,
gains in value as a literal account of what he knew or could from credible
witnesses discover about the early history of the Cause.
- Shoghi Effendi (‘Introduction to ‘The Dawn-Breakers’)
