Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-01-29
PROMINENT CHARACTERISTICS.

I.-They are Instructive.
AS purely erary works, these historical romanees
possess high degree OF merit They read like genuine
histories "-Cdth0iie World.
"rney are correct descriptions of the countries and
the pc ople descrbed."-BrGd.
II.-They are Entertaining.
ave regard these books among the best and mos,
entertaining novels OF the dar SprirQfeh Republican
The reader is fascinated and held sPelibound
until the volume is comp letsd Free Presi
There is 10 doll chapter ia it, Utica Herald
III.-They are Mirrors of the Times.
No one can ptruse them without concedns the su-
thors great skill in erAspng and delaeaiing the char
aoieIs which figure conspicuously IN them.
" The study which enables the authot TO deneate so
accurately the emotions aud incentives to action which
owed men and women Of past age must be close and
unirng aud Louisa Muhlbah shoss In al OF her works
perfection which carries the reader into the pres
ence OF the characters represented -Sydeuse Journal
IV.-They arc Historically Correct.
Historically correct and as entertaining as many OF
the volumes Of Sir Walter Scott "-Providsnee Herald.
" Lousa Muhbaoh must have carefully and diligently
studied the secret histories OF the times and counties OF
which she writes and her task is done we'll and effective
y - Worcester Spy.
No Historical Novelist has abored so faithfully and
successfully to reproduce complete picture Of past times
aud events III ca Herald
V.-They are Original.
"lt has sPTeeaby surprised readers to find 4
writer with such constructive genius and knowledge Of
character Louisa Muhbaeh possesses Public Led
ger
ton a writer Of historic hoo1 ~ T. Times.
VI.-They are full of Imagination.
She is hot only sk'lfui joiner, but nesthandea
Aruzan - hrst'an Ip,ineis
here is seldom tttanng after effect, but 1t Is
really wonderful how Madame Mundt manages 70 sus-
and increase the Interest TO the end City Item.
"Ihe word pautirg Of the Authofess is much more ef-
iec,ye than the best efforts Of the elsraver -IHnOii
State Register.
VII.-They Contain Anecdotes of Courts.
Scottish history Ctfered no hesher aud antio
material to the mag working baud OF Sir Walter Scott
than she finds in the annals Of the German courts"-
Eveuing Gassnte
mails, uuus d such magnificent, such superabundant ma
teiias for romtnee as clog the chronicles Of the PIus
s4n and Austrian courts Of the lSh century BY their
dress their heir modes OF thought, their Lam
gaAge 81 ey omos, much separated from us as IL
they had lived one thousand years sgo."-OossruT.
VIII.-They tell about Emperors, Kings,
and QUEENS.
| "W- lean from her not only how Frederick William
aud Frederick toe Great joseph the Second, Volt.ire
Rousseau Blton Tfenek, The Empress Catherine. walk
ed aud talstd in heir grand rohs eu' how they pow
dered their hair Aiued ard t'ok tea."-RegiHsr.
The ehoiss Of her subjects exhibits her genius She
takes The time of Frederick the Great Joseph the Sec
oud Tor exampe, and upon the background Of facts
which he chronicle Il the periods afford she mofoders
bright AZ sonhre oclofs the light and shAse OF her
/ hcion with the skill Ola consummate artist -Eagts.a
IX.-The Style is Interesting.
~ he style OF this writer for purify psrspeuty, and
elegance, Is something greatly to be Commended IL 10
fee r. limitations, uanner'us and tricks OF every
| kind - The Argus.
The trsuslaIons justice to the vivid piquAnt style
Of the o ginAl and the story Is full o movement and
Gro wded with instructive aud entertaining Incident
The Chicago Pest.
The interest Of the book does nor depend upon Its
characters nor incidents, yet on lis charming
style, but in Its general harmony Of compositon.'-
Day Book
X.--Everybody is Reading them.
/ Our people seen 10 have stopped reading French
novels and English works are complicated Of as dull.
Miss Muhbach precisely supplies the public want The
novels Of Clara Mundl being read by every ene."
| finss.
"Muhoachs novels have worldwide reputation. and
are read with avidy, fast issued from the press
-Spr.gfs d Republican,.
.Th,y are winning wide sud deserved popularity In
this country. State Journal
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