Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04
PROMINENT CHARACTERISTICS.

1.-THEY ARE INSTRUCTIVE.
GAS purely littr,ry works, these historical ro-
mances possess high degree of merit. They read
like genuine histories. - Catholic World.
'"They arc correct descriptions Of the countries
and the people described. ."-Hrdd.
u-TuEY ARE ENTERTAINING.
''We regard these books as among the best and
most entertaining novels of the day."-Spring-
feld Republican.
"The reader is at once fascinated and held SPELL
bound until the volume is completed. Free
Press.
"There is no dull chapter in it.-Ltica Herald.
III.-TnEY ARE MIRRORS or THE TIMES.
'No one can peruse them without conceding
the authors great skill in grasping and delinca-
ting the characters which figure conspicuously in
them.
''The study which enables the author to define
ate SO accurately the emotions and incentives to
action which moved men and women Of past
age must be close and untring, and Louisa Muhl-
bach shows in all Of her works perfection which
carries the reader into the very presence of the
characters represented. ."-Syracuse Journal.
ly-THEY ARE HISTORICALLY CoRREcT.
Historically correct and as entertaining as
many of the volumes of Sir Walter Scott. ."-Pror-
idence Herald
''Louisa Mulbnch must have carefully and dill
| gently studied the Secrect histories of the times
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is done well and efiectively."- Horcester Spy.
'No Historical Novelist has labored so faith
fully and successfully to reproduce a complete
picture of past times and events - Lica Herald
F.-THEy ARE OmGINAL.
| ''lt has agreoably surprised readers to find Il
new writer with such constructive genius and
knowledge of character as Louisa Muhlba:h DOS
sesscs. ."-Pujiic Ledger.
"Each succeeding novel adds to MYs. Mundts
reputation as writer Of historic ic;ion.-N. Y.
Times.
VI.-THEY ARE FULL OF IMAGINATIoY
''She is not only the skillful Joiner, but neat
| handed artizan. - Christian Fitness.
''Thcrc is seldom any straining after effect. hut
it is really wonderful how Madame Mundt mana.
ges to sustain and increase the interest TO the
end. City Hem.
''Thc word-painting of the authorcss is much
more effective than the best efforts of the engrav-
er."-IthnoiS State Register.
YH.-THEy CONTAIN ANECDOTES OF Counrs.
Scottish history offered no freShcr and more
romantic material 10 the magic working hand Of
Sir Walter Scott than she finds in the annals o
the German courts '-EreHing Gaxdte.
"There not be found anywhere in human
annals unused, such magnificent, such supera.
bundant materials for romance, as clog the chron
cles OF the PrusSian and Austrian courts of the
18th century. BY their dress, their manners theil
modes of thought, their language, they are al.
most as much separated from us as if they had
lived one thousand years ago. ."-OJscrrer.
VIII.-THEY TELL ABOUT EMPERoRs, KINGS, AMI
QUEENS.
owe learn from her not only how Frederick
William and Frederick the Great Joseph the Sec
ond, Noltairc, Rousseau, Baron Trcnck, the En-.
press Catherine, walked and talked in their grand
roles, but how they powdered their hair hirted
and took tea. ."-R1giStcr.
''The choice of her subjects exhibits her &c
Mus. She takes the time Of Frederick the Great
Joseph the Second, for example, and upon thu
background of the facts which the chronicles n
the periods afford, she cmbroiders the bright ant
sombre colors, the light and shade of her fiction
with the skill of consumate artist. ."-The Elgle
IX.-THE STYLE is INTERESTING.
"Thc style Of this writer for purity, perspi
Guilty, and elegance, is something greatly to b,
commended. 1t is free from limitations, manner
isms, and tricks of every kind. .''-The -4rgvs.
!, The transations do justice to the vivid, pi
quaint style of the original; and the story is ful
OF movement and crowded with instructive and
entertaining incident '-THe CaicagoPost
% The interest of the book docs not depend upon
its character nor its incidents, yet ON its char
ming style, but in its general harmony of com
position. ."-Day Book.
X.-EyERYBoDY Is READING THEM
"Our people seem TO have stopped reading
French novels, and English works are com
planned of as dull. Miss. Muhlbach precisely sup
= plies the public want
. The novels of Clara Mundt are being read b,
every one. .''-Times
"Muhlbach's novels have a worldwide rcpu
tation, and are read with avidity, as fast as is
sued from the press. ."-Sprinqfeld ReouJlican.
"They are winning wide and deserved pop
ularty in this country .''-Stme Journal
: Either of the Novels sent free by mail to an
adprcss on receipt of price.
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