The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-03-05
Prominent characteristics.

Prominent characteristics.
I.-TuEY ARE INSTRUCTIVE.
"As purely literary works. these histori-
cal romances possess high degree Of merit.
They read like genuine histories.-CathUlic
World.
They are correct descriptions of the
countries and the people described. ."-Her>
aid.
II-TIIEY ARE ENTERTAINING.
1--WE regard these books as among the hest
and most entertaining novels Of the day.
Springfield Republican.
The reader is at once fascinated and held
spell-bound until the volume is completed -
Free Press.
There is nc dull chapter in it."-Utica
Herald.
III-THFY ARE MIRRORS OF TIE TINES.
''No one can peruse them without conce-
ding the authors great skill in grasping and
delneatiug the characters which figure con-
spicuously in them.
The study which enables the author to
delineate 81 accurately the emotions and III
centivee to action which moved men and
women If a past age must be close and IN
firing. and Louisa MuhlbIch shows in all
of her works perfection which carries the
reader into the very presence of the charac-
tiers represented. Syracuse Journal.
IV.-THEY ARE HISTORICALLY CoRRECT.
Historically correct, and as entertaining
many of the volumes of Sir Walter Scott"
as Providence Herald
-"Louisa Muhlbach must have carefully
end diligently studied the secret histories of
the times and countries of which she writes,
and her task is done well and effectively" )"
Worcester Spy.
''No Historical Novelist has labored so
faithfully to reproduce complete picture of
past times and events. Utica Herald.
V.-THEY ARE ORIGINAL.
''It has agreeably surprised readers to find
a new writer with such constructive genius
and knowledge of character as Louisa Muhl-
bach possesses. Public Ledger.
Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs
Mundt's reputation as writer of historic
fiction. New York Times.
Vl-THEY ARE FULL OF IMAGINATION.
"She is not only the skilful joiner, but a
neat-handed zan."-Christian Witness.
There is seldom any straining after eff
feet, but it is really wonderful how Madame
MUndt manages to sustain and increase the
interest to the end"
The word-painting of the authoress is
much more effective than the best efforts of
the engraver. Illinois State Register.
VII THEY CONTAIN ANECDOTES OF
CoURTs.
Scottish history offered no fresher and
more romantic material To the magic work
ing hand of Sir Walter Scott than she finds
in the annals Of the German courts. Even
ing Gazette.
There are not to be found anywhere In
human annals, unused, such magnificent,
such superabundaGt materials for romance,
as clog the chronicles of the Prussian and
Austrian courts of the 18th century. By
their dress, their manners, their modes of
thought, their language, they are almost as
much separated from us as if they had lived
one thousand years ago."-Observer.
VlU.-THEY TELL ABOUT EMPERoRs,
KINGS, AND QUFENs.
"No learn from her not only how Fred
erick William and Frederick the Great, JOS
eph the Second, Voltaire, Rousseau, Baron
Trenck, the Empress Catherine, walked and
talked in their grand roles, but how they
powdered their hair, flirted and took ~
Register.
The choice of her subjects exhibits her
genius She takes the time Of Frederick the
Great, Joseph the Second, for example, and
upon the background of facts which tie
chroniclers of the periods afford, she embroi-
ders the bright and sombre colors, the light
and shade Of her fiction, with the skill of a
consummate al tist.''-The Eagle
IX.-TiIE STYLE Is INTERESTING.
'''rhe style Of this writer for purity, per-
spicuity and elegance, is something greatly
to be commended. 1t is free from limitations
manneFisms, and tricks Of every kind. -
The Argus
The transiations DO justice to the vivid,
Piquant style of the original and the story
is full Of movement and crowded with en-
tertaining and instructive incident. THE
Chicago Post.
''1he interest Of the book does not depend
upon its characters nor its incidents, nor yet
on its charming style, but in its harmony
Of composition. Day Book.
y. A.-EvERYBODY Is READING THEM
"Our people seem to have stopped reading
French novels, and English works are com
plained of as dull. Miss Muhlbach precise
ly supplies the public want.
"The novels of Clara Mundt are being
read by every one. Times
''Muhlbach's novels have a worl l>wid,
reputation, and are read with aviditv, a:
fast as issued from the press ''-SpringfieIt
Republican.
They are winning a wide and deserved
popularity in this country."-State Journal
Ether Of the Novels sent free by mail Il
any address on receipt Of the price.
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