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Louisa | 9 Mfuhlbaoh' 4 4 Historical Novels.
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:. AS AND '4is BROADWAY, NEW YORK, r7sk
HAvE just published, The Empress losephi,.e.
IL An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napo-
leon. vol. 9vo. Paper covers, 81 so; Cloth, 50.
Napoleon and Me Queen et Prassia. vol. svo.
Paper coverss 81 81; cloth sS2.+ st@E
| Ihe Ddaghter n an Eapyess. vol, svo. IL
lustrated. Paper covers, 81 5o cloth S2 ~
Marie -1ntoi',ette and Her Son. l vol. svo. Paper
covers, 81 so, cloth, 50. e fiH& gHiaf rtfr
Joseph ~. and HIS Court. Translated from the
German by'Adelaide de W. Chandron. lvol svo.i
Cloth, 81 Z ol Asvi.t, "a 1851 7+7f - q
Frederick the Great aud His Court Translated
from the German by Mrs. Chapman Coleman and
her daughters. i vol. l2mo. 434pp Cloth, So.
rBerisa and Sans-Souci or Frederick the Great
and His Friends. Il vol. Emo . Cloth, S.. .i4.r 81
-Ihs 8fercia1bd OF aer'in. b. Translated from the
German by Amory Coffin, NJ. d. lvol. emo.
Frederick the Grcafand His Family. vol. svo.t
Illustrated. Cloth, So. mgr 4, Iasi- i =. y
Louisa etfI'rsssia and Her Times. / vol. svo.
Illustrated. Paper covers, 81 so; cloth, 81
l.lferyg VIZ and CdtherSne Rayr. An Historical
Noxel. by La Muhlbach. vol. .l2mo. Cloth, So.
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iPPBoMINEST CHARACTERISTICS. "a
l.-THEY ARE INSTRUCTIVE. a&k1l14tk
! -ishS P"feJ literary WORKS. tneSe historical r0-
mances possess high degree of merit. They read
like genuine histories. - Catholic WoNR
'sThey are correct descriptions of the countries
and the people described. ."--Herdld ..g 4i
II.-THEY ARE ENTERTAINlNG. ''' 49,.
eve regard these books as among the best and
most entertaining. novels Of the day.''-Spring-
yfela Republican,. -
"The reader is at once fascinated and held spcll-
bound until the volume is completed. .'-ETce
Presb. ~,
'"rhere is no dull chapter in it, Utica Herald.
llL-THEY ARE MIRRORS or TIE TIMES. san'n
'NO one can peruse them without concedne
the authors great skill in igrasping and deline.-
ting the characters which figure copspicuoosly in
them. a.. ~
s'The stndyrwbch 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. ."-Syrdcase Journal. =,
lV.--THEy ARE IIIsToRIcAIhy CORRECT. " aTIf %
e"Historcally y correct and as entertaining AS
many of the yolumes of Sir Walter Scot" t"-Pror-
ide,toe Herald. 7g ri'e irir..u H-f' 80
"Louisa Mulbach must have carefully and dill
gently studied the secrect histories of the times
and countries of which she writes md her task
is done well and efieetively."- Worcester Spy. "5
mo Historical Novelist has lahorcd so faith
fully and successfully to reproduce a complctc
picture of past times and events. ttcq Hruld.
V.-THEY ARE ORIGINAL. '.,aai .- iah f
sit has agreeably surprised readers to find n
new writer with such constructive genius and
knowledge of character as Louisa Nfuhbach pos
sesses. s.''-Pablic Ledger. ,,.'e ~
"Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs. Mtndt's
reputation as writer of historic iction.-N. Y.
Y1.-THEY ARE FILL OF IMAGISArros. ,i.,b .
''She is not only the skillful Joiner, but a neat
handed artizanf - UhrJstidn Witness. n TIT
'fIhcre rs seldom any strnining after effect, bit
il isreally wonderful how Madame Mundt mana
gcs to- sustain and increase the interest to the
end.'i-- Oiy Lc7n!f iJ,fis y y's' f1f-. t..s 'I
HThe word-painting of the authorcss is much
more effective than the best efforts of theenpray-
er.'-iHinois State Register. A.. q. F''7.
yII..44fqEY, CoxTAIx ASEcnorEs OF. Courrs
frrScottish history offered no frcsher and more
romantic material to the magic working hand of
Sir-Walter Scott than she finds in the ANNALS of
the German courts. tening Ggaette. ~, .,''
There are not be found anywhere in human
annals unused such magnificent, such supcra-
Dundant materials for romance as clog the chroni-
ccs Of the Pruksian dld "a ustrian Courts of Inc
18th century. Bytheirdriess their manners their
modes OF thought, their language they arc al
most as much separated from us as If they had
lived one thousand years ago Observer. 2
Ylnill.T-7TaET TELL faopT E4PERoRs, KINGS, AND
nwc learn from her, moi only how Frederick
William and frederick the Great, Joseph the Sec
ondd, Eoltaire, Rousseau, Baron Trenck, the En-
press Catherine, walked and talked in their grand
and took tea. - Register. -, -, , -
"The choice of her subjects exhibits her ce-
Mus. She takes the time Of Frederick the Great,
Joseph othe Second, for example, and upon the
background OF the facts which the chronicles Of
the Periods pilord she enbroiders the bright and
somlTe eolors, fhc light and shade of her fiction
With iskilofa coiisumate artist. il-TAe fagle.
IX STYLE rs IyrEBFsrisG.e ,is'ii .'' g.
AThe style Of this writer for purify, perspi-
quty, and elegance, is something greatly TO be
commended. II is free from limitations, manner
isnls, and tricks Of every kind d."-4THe 1rgus.
1.-THE TRANSACTIONS do Justice to the vivid, pi-
quaint style Of the original; and The story is full
| Of movement and crowded with instructive and
entertaining incident" ChicagoPoa
'The interest of the book does not depend upon
It's character nor its incidents, nor vet on its char
position. ."-Doy Book. - -
X,-EyERYpoDY is READING THEM. s t.-r.. ..l
- Our people seem TO have stopped reading
French novels, and English works are com
planned of as dull, Miss. Muhlbach precisely sup
plies the public want. ,, ~. -.
"The novels Of Clara Mundt are being read by
every one. .''-Ti1es. 'V'f. 1AhIf :
"Auhlbacf's novels have a Worldwide rep,l--
tation, and are read with ayidity, as fast as is
sued from the press s.''- Sprinaitld ReouJlicdn.
They are winning wide and deserved pop
ularity in this country. .''-Sdte Journal
Either of the, Novels sent free by mail to any
adpress on receipt Of price. ID ~ II
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