Middletown transcript., 1868-03-28
PROMINENT CHARACTERISTIC.

l.-THEy ARE Instructive.
"As purely literary works, these historical ro-
mances possess a high degree of merit. They read
like genuine histories. - Ctaholic World
"They arc correct descriptions of the countries
and the people described. ."-Hrald
II.-THEy ARE ENTERTAINING
''We regard these books as among the best and
| most entertaining novels Of the day 'i-Syrinq-
| field Republican.
"The reader is ut once fascinated and held SPELL
bound until the volume is completed Free
| Press.
''There is no dull chapter in it.-Llica Mrad.
| lII.-THEy ARE MIRRoRs OF THE TINES.
| mo one can peruse them without conccding
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 a past
| age must be close and untiring, and Louisa Muhl-
bach shows in all of her works perfection which
| carries the reader into the very presence of the
characters represented. .''-Syraeuse journal.
lV.-THEY ARE HISTORICALLY CORRECT.
| Historically correct, and as entertaining as
many of the volumes of Sir Walter Scott. .'-I'roy-
| idencc Herald
Louisa Mulbach must have carefully and dill
gently studied the secrect histories of the time
and countries of which she writes, and her task
|
NO Historical Novelist has laborcd so faith
fully and successfully to reproduce "A complete
picture of past times and events. - Uica Herdld.
V.-THEy ARE ORIGINAL.
ut has agreeably surprised readers to find a
new writer with such constructive genius and
knowledge of character as Louisa Muhlbach nos
sessrs. s."-Pubhc Ledger
Zach succeeding novel, adds to Mvs Mundt's $
reputation as writer of historic fction-N. y.
Times.
Nl.-THEY ARE FULL OF IMAGINATION.
'She is not only the skillful ioin.r but n neat
handed artizan. y Christian Witness.
''There is seldom any strainng after effect bu,
y is really wonderful how Madame Mundt mana
ges to sustain and increase the interest 10 the
end. .''-Cdy Hem
''The word-paintng of the authoress is much
more effective than the best efforts of the enorav
er.',-ItlimOis State Register.
VII.-THEY CONTAIN ANECDOTES OF CornT.
Scottish history offered no freshcr and more
romantic material to the magic working hand OF
Sir Walter Scott than she finds in the annals ri
. the German courts. .''-E:eniag Gazette
There are not be found anywhere in human
annals unused such magnificent such supera
bundant materials for romance, as clog the clroni
cles OF the Prussian and Austrian courts of tn,
lSte century. By their dress, their manners theil
modes OF thought, their language they are al
most as much separated from us us if they hat
lived one thousand years ago. ."-Observer.
VlII.-THEY TELL ABOUT EMpERons, KINGS. AMI
QUEENS.
W learn from her not only how Frederick
William and Frederick the Great joseph the Sec
ond, voltaire, Rousseau, Baron Trenck, the En-
press Catherine, walked and talked in their grant
roles, but how they powdered their hair 6irted
and took ea."-RcgiSter
The choice of her subjects exhibits her pe
mus. She takes the time of Frederick the Great
Joseph the Second, for example, and upon tn,
background Of the facts which the chronicles O
the periods afford, she embrodcrs the bright ant
sombrc colors, the light and shade of her fiction
with the skill Of u consumate artist '-The Eagle
K.-THE STYLE is INTERESTING.
. The style of this writer for purity perspi
Guilty, and elegance, is something greatly TO b,
commended. 1t is free from limitations, manner
isms H. and tricks of every kind. .'-7he Argus.
., The trahslations do justice to the vivid, pi
quaint style OF the original; and the story is full
OF movement and crowded with instructive ond
entertaining incident. ."-THe CNicagoPoa.
The interest of the book does not depend upor
us character nor its Incidents yet ON its char
, ming style, but in its general harmony of com
position. ."-Dty Book.
X.-EvERyBoDy is READING THEM.
"Our people seem to have stopped readin.
French novels, and English works are com
planned of as dull. Miss. Muhlbach precisely sun
- plies the public want.
Il The novels of Clara Mundt are being read b.
every onc.''-Timcs.
= Muhlbachs novels have IA worldwide repu
, taton, and are read with avidity as fast as is
= sued from the press. .p-Sprinafeid Reoublican.
They are winning wide and deserved pou
ularity in this country. ."-S;dfe Journal
J. Either of the Novels sent free by mail to an
+ adpress ON receipt of price.
January ls-lm,
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