Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-29
PROMINENT CHARACTERISTICS.

PROMINENT CHARACTERISTICS.
I.--They are Instructive.
'As purely literary works, these historical ro-
nances possess a hi gh degree of merit They read
like genuine histories" "-Cdthollc World.
They correct descriptions of the countries and
the people described Herald.
u.--They are Entertaining.
We regard these books as among the best and
most entertaining novels of the day.-Springfetd
Republican.
The reader at once fascinated and held SPELL
bound until the volume is e'mpeted- Free Press
There is no dull chapter in it.-Uticd Herald.
II.--They are Mirrors of the Times.
70 one peruse them without conceding the
authors great skill in grssping and delineating the
characters which figure conspicuously in them,
The study which enables the author TO delineate
so accurately the emotions and incentives to action
which moved men and women of past age must be
close and untiriug, and Louisa Muhlbach shows In
all of her works perfection which carries the read
into the very presence of the characters rpresen
ted.-SyrdcuSe Journal,
TV.--They are Historically Correct.
Historically correct and as entertaining as many
of the volumes of SIR Walter Scott.-Proridence
HdrdLd
Louisa Muhlbach must have carefully and delight
fully studied the secret histories of the times snd
countries of which she writes, and her task is done
we'll and effectively Worcester Spy
No Historical Novelist has labored so faithfully
and successfully to reproduce complete picture of
past times and events.-Lticd Herald
V.--They are Original.
1t has agreeably surprised readers to find new
writer with such constructive genius and knowledge
Of character as Louisa Muhlbach possesses.-Pu6lic
Ledger.
Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs Munits repu-
tation a writer of historic iction.-N. y Times.
VI.--They are Full of Imagination.
She is not only the skilful joiner neat-han-
ded artizan.- Christian Witness
There is seldom any straining after effect, but it
is really wonderful how Madame Mundt manages TO
sustain and increase the interest to the end.-Ciy
lem.
The worl- painting of the authoresssis much more
effective than the best efforts of the engraver.-Mi
nois State Register.
VII. They. Contain Anecdotes of Courts.
Scottish history offered no freshsr and more ro-
mantle material to the magic working hand nf Sir
Walter ScotC than she finds in the annals Of the
German Courts EreRing Gazette.
There not to be found anywhere in human an
mails, unused, such magnificent, such supersbundant
materials for romance clog the chronicles of the
Prussian and Austrian courts of the 18th century
By their dress their manners their modes of tho't
their language they almost as much sepa rated
from if they had lived thousand years
ago. ObSerrer.
VIII They tell of Emeperors, Kings &
Queens.
We learn from her not only how Frederick Will
lam and Frederick the Great, Joseph the Second,
Eoitalre, housseau, Baron, Treu k, the Empress
Cathe rine, walked and talked in their grand roles
but how they powdered their hair, frted, and took
tea.-Reg ister.
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 the chronicles of the periods affords
she embrolders the bright and sombre colors, .ne
light and shade of her fiction with the skill of con-
summate artist The Eagle
X.--The Style is Interesting.
The style of this writer for purity, perspicuity,
and elegance, is something greatly to be commended
1t is free from limitations mannerisms and tricks of
every kind The Argus
The translatons do justice to the vivid piuuaut
style of the original ami he story is full of move
ment and crowded with instructive and entertaining
incident The Chicago Post
The interest of the book does not depend upon its
characters nor its Incidents yet Its charming
style, but in its general harmony OF composition. -
Day Book.
X.--Everybody is Reading them.
Our people seem to have stopped reading French
novels, and English works are complained of dull
Miss Muhlbach precisely supplies the public want
The novels of Clara Mundt are being read by ev.
cry one Times
Muhlbach's novels have a worldwide reputation,
and are read with avidity fast as issued from the
press - Springfield Republican.
They are winning wide and deserved popularity
in this country-State Journal
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