Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-05
PROMINENT CHARACTERISTICS.

I.-They are Instructive.
Aspuely IL erary WORKS, these historical romances
possess high degree Of merit They read like genuine
histories ''-Cafh0lic World
"rbey are correct descriptions Of the countries and
the people described '-btrdd
II.-They are Entertaining.
we regard these backs as amoLg the best and most
entertaining novels Of the da '-SprirQfed Repubhcan
The reader Is at once fascinated held spell bound
until the volume Is completed '-fre III, RE-,
There is no dull eh,pter in it, Ohea Herald
III They are Mirrors of the Times.
mo psruse them without eonceding the au-
thos great skill in srssping and dsneatng the char
acters which figure consljcuously in them.
The study which enables the autho to eelineate so
accurately the emotions aud incentives to action which
moved men and women OF past age must be close and
unrirg aud Louisa Muhbaeh Shoes 10 al OF her works
perfection which aries the reader into the pres
ence Characters represented "syraeus Journal
IV.-They are Historically Correct.
isoIicay correct, and IS entertaining az many OF
the volumes Of Sir Waiter Scott Propiaence Herald
Louisa uhlbsch must have carefully and diligently
studied tue secret histories of the times and eluntes OF
which she writes and her task is done we'll and effective
ly - Worcester Spy.
No Historical Novelist has lsOored faithfully and
successfully reproduse complete picture OF past times
aud events Ut ca Herald.
V.-They are Original.
at has aereeaby surprised readers TO find now
writer with such constructive genius and knowledge OF
character Louisa Muhlbach possesses Public Led
Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs Mundts reputa-
ton winter of historic dc ion."-N Y. Times.
VI.-They are full of Imagination.
She is not only skllful jolueT, bur neat-handed
artizan chr stan WitneSs
here is seldom any STAINING after effect but 1t is
really wondsTf how Madame Mundt manages IN
lain and increase the interest to end City Item
The ,-pantng Of the auihotess Ia much more ef
ieetive lhan the best efforts Of the grayer Iaoss
State Register.
VII.-They Contain Anecdotes of Courts.
Scottish history offered fresher aud romantic
material 10 the magic working hand OF Sir Walter Scott
than she hads in the annals OF 'he German courts
There are not TO be found anywhere ia human an
mails, unus sleh maguheene such superaoundant ma
terals for clog the chronicles Of the Prus
sian and Austrian courts Of the 18Th century by their
dres thtir manners, heir modes of thought, their Ian
RuAee, Il ey almost much separated from us as
iney had lived one thousand years Sgo '-Obserrer.
VlII.-They tell about Emperors, Kings,
and Queens.
Nv. lean from her not only how Frederick William
and frederick tpe Great Joseph the Second VctNIe,
Rousseau, b ron Tenck The Empress Catherine walk
ed aud nlsed In their grand rOhs but howshey pow
dertd their hair, hlr'ed' and tiok tea" Register
The choke of her suite exhibits her genius She
takes the Of Frederick the Great, Joseph the Sec
ond, for eximpe. and upon the background OF ACTS
which he ehonices The periods afford she embroiders
III bright aid somhre colors the Rh and thece OF her
IL tln, with Tue ski of consummate Arust-kagle.2
Ix.-The Style is Interesting.
ht sDe OF TINS wrlies for Purliy perspleuity and
elegance IL something greatly TO be commended 1t Is
fee r. m limitations manneIisms, aud tricks Of every
kiud - Tie AiguS.
1he trAnsatlons justice to the vivid, piquant style
Of the ignA and the story is fun Of movement, and
crowded with Instructive and entertaining incident -
The ChicaJO Post.
The interest Of the book does depend upon Its
characters incidents, nor yet on its charming
style, but in its general harmony OF composlton'"--
Day Book.
X.-Every body is Reading them.
= Our people seem TO have stopped reading French
novels and Lngiish works are complaietd OF as duu
Mrs Muhlbach precisely supplies the public want he
novels Of Clara Muud are being read BY every me-
TINS.
"MuhlbAch's novels have a world divide reputation, and
are read with avidy, f,ss issued fom the press
-Spraigfs RspHbhesn.
9TH are winning wide snd deserved popularity In
this county State Journal
EAer Of the Nopei sent free BY mail 10 any address
on rssslPt Of price Jana dSwlmo.