Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
PROMINENT CHARACTERISTICS.

I.--They are Instructive.
AS purely literary works, these historical ro-
nances possess high degree of merit. They read
like genuine histories" u Catholic World
They correct descriptions of the countries and
the people described Herald.
II.--They are Entertaining.
We regard these books as among the best and
most entertaining novels of the day Springfield
Republican
The reader I5 at once fascinated and held 81 ell
bound until the volume is crmpletei- Free Press
There is no dull chapter in it Utica Herald.
III.--They are Mirrors of the Times
No one peruse them without concedng the
authors great skill in grasplng and deneatiug the
characters which figure conspicuousIy in them
The study which enables the author to delineate
accurately the emotions and incentives to action
which moved men and women of past age must be
close and untiriug: and Louisa Muhlbach shows IN
all of her works perfection which carries the read
er into the very presence of the characters represen-
ted.-SyrdcuSe Journal,
IV.--They are Historically Correct.
Historically correct and as entertaining as many
Of the volumes Of SIR Walter Scott.-Proridence
Hdrdid.
Louisa Muhbach must have carefully and delight
fully studied the secret histories of the times and
countries of which she writes, and her task is done
we'll and Effectively Worcester Spy
No Historical Novelist has labored so faithfully
and successfully TO reproduce complete picture Of
past times and events.-Ct Herald.
V.--They are Original.
II has agreeably surprised readers to find 4 new
writer with sdch constructive genius and Knowledge
of character as Louisa Muhlbach p0ssesses.-Public
Ledger.
Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs Munlt's repu-
tation as Il writer of historic fction-N. y. Times.
VI.--They are Full of Imagination.
She is not only the skilful joiner, by neat-ha
ded artizan.-C Christian FITNESS.
There is seldom any straining after effect but it
is really wonderful how Madame Mundt manages to
sustain and increase the interest to the end City
lem.
The wOr l.pantng of the authoress is much more
effective than the best efforts of the engrayer.-H-
neis State Register.
VII.--They Contain Anecdotes of Courts.
Scottish history offered no fresher and more ro-
mantle material to the magic working hand If Sir
Walter Scott than she finds in the annals Of the
German Courts EUening Gazette.
There are not to be found anywhere in human
nails unused, such magnificent, such superabundant
materials for romance. clog the chronicles of the
PruSsan and Austrian courts of the 18th century
By their dress, their manners their modes Of thot,
their language, they are almost as much separated
from if they had lived one thousand years
ago. Observer.
VIII. They tell of Emeperors, Kings &
Queens.
We learn from her not only how Frederick Will
lam and frederick the Great, Joseph the Second
yoltaire, Rousseau, Baron, Tren k, the Empress
Catherine, walked and talked in their grand roles
but how they powdered their hair firtcd, and took
tea.-RegiSter.
The choice of her subjects exhibits her genius
She takes the time Of Frederick the Great Joseph
the Second: for example, and upon the background
OF facts which the chronicles of the periods affords
she embroiders the bright and sombre colors, the
light and shade of her fiction with the skill of con-
summate artst-Ihe Eagle.
IX.--The Style is Interesting.
The style of this writer for purity, pcrspicuity
and elegance, is something greatly to be commended
1t is free from limitations mannersms, and tricks of
every kind.-Ihe Argus.
The translatlons do justice to the vivid, piquant
style of the original; and The story is full of move.
ment and crowded with instructive and entertaining
incident The Chicago Post.
The interest of the book does not depend upon its
characters its Incidents yet on Its charming
style, but 10 its general harmony of eompostion,-
Day Book.
X.--Everybody is Reading them.
Our people to have stopped reading French
novels, and English works are complained Of dull.
Miss Muhlbach precisely supplies the public want.
The novels of Clara Mundt are being read by ev-
cry one TimfS
Muhlbach'S novels have a worldwide reputation,
and read with avidity. fast as issued from the
press - Spring feij Republican,
They are winning q wide and deserved popularity
in this country State Journal.
Either Of the Norels sent free by maa TO any dd-
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by him during my will anl pleasure all persons are
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DAVID PATRICK,