The Geelong Advertiser found the book to be of some entertainment value: "The Curate in Bohemia fairly bristles with bright things, and the illustrations alone are well worth the money.

That so much genuine humor can be got out of the adventures of the luckless curate speaks volumes for the ability of the artist-author, who has so suddenly leapt into the literary limelight.

"[2] A reviewer in the Melbourne Leader was not impressed finding it "an example of debased humor which, both in its illustrations and the accompanying reading matter, is unworthy of the reputation which the author has achieved in his own special branch of art.

"[3] After its original publication in 1913 in Australia by publisher NSW Bookstall Company[4] the novel was later reprinted as follows: The novel was adapted for television in 1972 and broadcast by the ABC.

It was directed by Alan Burke, from a script by Michael Boddy, and featured Bryan Davies, Reg Livermore and Ray Gurney in the lead roles.