Middletown transcript., 1868-04-25
Louisa Muhlbach's Historical Novels.
d. APpLEToN 8. co..
AS AND AS BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

Paper covers, Sl 80; cloth, ~.
The Daughter Of an Empress. vol. svo. Il
Illustrated. Paper covers, 81 30; cloth So.
Marie Antoinette and Her Son. vol. Svo. Paper
covers, 81 so; cloth, 50.
Joseph II. and His Court. Translated from the
German by Adelaide de V. Chaudron. 1vol. svo.
Cloth, So.
Frederick the Great and His Court. Translated
from the German by Mrs. Chapman Coleman and
her daughters. vol. l2mo. 434pp. Cloth, 81.
Berlin and SanS-Souci; or Frederick the Great
and His Friends l vol. l2mo. Cloth, So.
The Merchant Of Berlin. Translated from the
German by Amory Coffin, NJ. d. / vol. l2mo.
Cloth, So.
frederick the Great and III, Family. lvol. svo.
Illustrated. Cloth, So.
Louisa Of Prussia and Her Times vol Svo
Illustrated. Paper covers, 81 so; cloth, So.
Henry VII. and Catherine Parr. An Historical
Novel. By L. Muhbach. vol. l2mo. Cloth, So.
PROMINENT CHARACTERISTICS.
I.-THEY ARE Instructive
las purely literary works, these historical ro-
mances possess high degree of merit. They read
like genuine histories. - Catholic World
"They are correct descriptions of the countries
and the people described. .'-Herald.
H.-THEY ARE ENTERTAINING.
1--WE regard-these books as among the best and
most entertaining novels of the day. y."-Spring-
field 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.-Utica Herald,
III.-THEY ARE MIRRoRs OF THE TIMES.
mo one can peruse them without conceding
the authors great skill in grasping and delinea-
ting the characters which figure c6nspicuously 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. ."-Syracuse journal.
IV.-THEy ARE HISTORICALLY CORRECT.
Historically correct and as entertaining as
many of the volumes of Sir Walter Scott t."-Pror-
idence Herald
'Iouisa Mulbach must have carefully and dill
gently studied the secrect histories of the times
and countries of which she writes, and her task
is done well and efectivey."- Worcester Spy.
mo Historical Novelist has labored so faith
fully and successfully to reproduce a complete
picture of past times and events p Utica Herald
V.-THEY ARE ORIGINAL.
SIT has agreeably surprised readers to find n
new writer with such constructive genius and
knowledge of character as Louisa Muhbach DOS.
sesscs. s."-Iublic Ledger.
Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs Mundt's
reputation as writer of historic iction-N Y
Times
VI.-TnEY ARE FULL OF IMAGINATION.
She is not only the skillful Joiner, but neat.
handed artizan. ."-Christian FITNESS.
There is seldom any straining after effect. but
it is really wonderful how Madame Mundt mana.
ges to sustain and increase the interest TO tho
end. City Item.
1.-The word-painting of the authoress is much
more effective than the best efforts of the enpray.
er."-IH'nois State Register.
VII.-THEy CONTAIN ANECDOTES OF CouRrs
Scottish history offered no fresher and more
romantic material to the magic working hand o
Slr Walter Scott than she finds in the annals o
the German courts. ."-Ecening Gazette.
There are not be found anywhere in human
annals unused, such magnificent, such supera
ounuani pun materials for romance as clog the chron
cles OF the Prussian and Austrian courts of IN,
18th century. BY their dress, their manners, thei,
modes of thought, their language, they are al
most as much separated from us as if they had
lived one thousand years o."-O6scrcer.
VHI-THEY TELL ABOUT EMPERoRs. KINGS, AMI
QUEENS.
T." We learn from her not only how Frederick
William and Frederick the Great Joseph the Sec.
ond, Voltaire Rousseau Baron Trcnck the Em.
press Catherine, walked and talked in their Grand
roles, but how they powdered their hair, firted
and took tea. ."-Registcr.
The choice of her subjects exhibits her re.
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 embroders the bright anf
somore colors, the light and shade of her fiction
with the skill OF II consumate artist t"-The Eugle
| lX.-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, and tricks of every kind. ."-The Argus.
The translations do justice to the vivid, nj.
quaint style OF the original; and the story is full
OF movement and crowded with instructive and
entertaining incident "-THe ChicogoPoM.
" The interest of the book does not depend upon
its character its incidents nor vet on its char
ming, style, but in its general harmony of com.
position. ."-Day Book
A.-EvERY is READING THEM
"Our people seem to have stopped readine
French novels, and English works are com
planned of as dull. Miss Muhlbach precisely sun.
plies the public want
The novels of Clara Mundt are being read h,
every one. .'-Times
Muhlbach's novels have a worldwide repn
tation, and are read with avidity, as fast as is
sued from the press. "-SprinaGeld Republican.
They are winning wide and deserved non
ularity in this country. State Journal.
Either of the Novels sent free by mail to an,
adpress on receipt of price,
January l8-lm.