The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-01-31
MIMIC LIFE:
OR,
BEFORE AND BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

A Series Of Narratives.
BY ANNA CORA RICHIE,
formerly Mrs. Mo,can)
Author Of" Autobiography Of an Actress" " Armand
Fashion, &c
In one Vol l6mo, acith a Spirited Illustration
Price SLIPS.
To record the singular incidents that occurred around
and sketch the striking histories which ava kened my
interest favorite employment during a professions
career Of nine years Out OF the many coored webs
life thus collected the that compose this volume
woven Fiction has lent bu, few embelshng touches
Truth Is left TO proclaim her sangeness Should this
work achieve the object contemplated, its readers will
receive correct impression OF unlaureled
labors for the public amusement Than is generally
taned Between them and the every day world the
tain of prejudice has fallen III impene'rable folds From
its fatal shadow, those alone who climb to the highest pin
prescribed band there are many whose lives bear witness
that Heaven plants its flowers and scaers its pearls in
before pronounce they have existence there
ANNA CORA RICHIE
Rarens,cood, October II, 1855.
From he Daily Adrertiserl
This volume contains three splendid s,ories-Sella
The Prompters Daughter The Unknown Tragedian-into
which the author has brought IN very interesting
ner her experiences actress, during her successful
professional career of nine years.
From, The Netc York Mirrorl
book but this mimic Life - is in every way superior
and evidently skeched from memory Than
lion. 1t contains three stories of the absorbing
known Tragedian.
From, the Boston Transcript
The work IS destined 10 popularity equal If not supe
rior TO that OF the Autobiography; for mauGln
romance from morbid brain. but the result
the life studies and experiences of and
accomplished writer who has here deposited of he
most sacred convictions in regard to life and s meaning
From The Boston alias
We advise all who would enjoy perhaps the most ex-
qulsiey beautiful production of the authors finished
pen TO buy the volume, ard be read the story OF
le Tinaa story dstined TO rank among the beau
u sketches of childhood that have yet appeared
From me Philadelphia Netcsl
No book has recently been issued in this country
tined 10 be more universally read than Mimic Life
Apart from the revelations which gives of theatres
life behind the notwithstanding the struggles, dangers
Thsia-there originality and freshness the style
throughout which, of tst IT. must ascinae the reader.
From The Boston Maid
Mimic Life cannot fail to become universal avorie,
and gain admirers everywhere. 1t possesses every
literary element that command success, and IL will
render the name of the auhoress still more famous.
From the Nstc York Albionl
As literary effort, Mimic Life may be honestly
praised. The personages sharply cut the interest
progresses page after page Our bounds forbid pac-
uarZing, but should be al once ungratefu for pleas
derived and unjust IN crclsm If we did *
character The hump-backed Prompter of the
second story carrying stout heart and cheerful spirit
through WEAKNESS and woe deserves TO be apart
a niche of his own.
From the Christian Ipquirer
"Stella is full OF warning; The Unknown Tragedian
has Examples ofhear magnanmity, whilst "The Prompt
ers Daughter is worthy of place beside "Llttle Nell
and Oliver Twist"
THE TENTH THOUSAND