Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-02-20
Prominent characteristics.

Prominent characteristics.
I-They are Instructive.
''As purely literary works, these historical ro-
mances possess high degree ofmerit. They read
like genuine histories. - Catholic World.
''They correct descriptions of the countries
and people described. Herald
H-They are Entertaining.
awe regard these books as among the best and
most entertaining novels Of the day. "-Springtisld
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.
UI-They are Mirrors of the Times.
'sNo one can peruse them without conceding the
authors great skill in grasping and delneating
the characters which figure conspicuously in them.
"The study which enablesthe author to dciincate
accurately the emotions and incentives to action
which moved men and women OF past age must
be close and untiring, and Louisa Muhbach shows
in all her works a perfection which carries the
reader into rhe very presence OF the characters
represented. '-Syrocuse Journal.
" they are Historically Correct.
Historically correct, and entertaining as
many of the volumes of Sir W alter Scott. '-Pro-
ti9ence Herald.
Louisa Muhlbach must have carefully and dill
gently studied the secret histories of the times and
countries of which she writes and her task is done
well and effectively Worcester Spy.
No historical novelist has labored so faithfully
and successfully to reproduce complete picture
of past times and events.-Utica Herald.
E1hey are Original.
1t has agreeably surprised readers to find new
writer with such constructive genius and knowi-
edge of character as Louisa Muhbach possesses-
Public Ledger.
Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs. Mundt's re-
putatioo as writer of historic fction-N T. Ismss.
VI-Theg are Full Of Imagination.
She is not only the skillful joiner, but neat
handed artzan-C Christian Witness.
There is seldom any straining after effect, but 1t
is really woude rful how Madame Mundt manages
to sustain and increase the interest to the end
City Item.
The word painting of the authoress is much more
effective than the best efforts of the engraver-
Illinois State Register.
TII-They Contain anecdotes Of Courts.
Scottish history offered no fresher more ro
mantle material to the magic working hand of Sir
Walter Scott than she finds in the annals OF the
German courts--Evening Gazette.
There not to be found anywhere in human
annals, unused, such magnificent, such superabun-
dant materials for romance as clog the chronicles
of the Prussian aid Austrian courts OF the 18th
century. By their dress, their manners, their
modes of thought, thrir language, they are almost
as much separated from us as if they had lived
une thousand years ago-Observer.
VIIETAey tell about Emperors, Kings
and Queens.
We learn from her not only how Frederick Wn
and Frederick the Great, Joseph ii, Voltaire,
Rousseau, Baron Trenck, the Empress Catharlnes
walked and talked in their grand roles, but how
they powdered their hair, hirted and took tea
Register.
Tho obo;,o &c bor .,h;oo+s oxb;b;tc bar oan;us
She takes the time of Frederick the Great Joseph
ii, for example, and upon the background of facts
which the chronicles of the periods afford. she
embroders the bright and sombre colors, the light
and shade of her fiction, with the skill OF con
summate artist--The Eagle.
Y-The Style is Interesting.
The style this writer for purity, perspicuity,
and elegance, is something greatly to be commen-
ded. 1t is free from limitations, mannerisms, and
tricks of every kind--'The Argus.
The translations 90 Justice to the vivid, piquant
style of the originals; and the story is full OF move
ment and crowded with instructive and entertain.
ing incident--The Chicago Post.
The interest of the book does not depend upon
its characters nor its incidents, nor yet on its
charming style, but in its general harmony OF
composition-Day Book.
X-Ecerybodg is Reading them.
Our people seem to have stopped reading French
novels, and English works are complained OF az
dull Miss Muhlback precisely supplies the public
want.
The novels of Clara Mundt are being read oy
every one-Times.
Muhlbach's novels have worldwide reputa-
ton, and are read with avidity fast as issued
from the piess--Springfield Republican:
They are winning wide and deserved popular
ity in this ccuntry-State Journal.
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