Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-02-26
Louisa MuhIbach s Histori-
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I.-They are Instructive.
"As purely literary. works, these historical
LQDlIuEEs UOe1E11 = nAhA " AhGg
read like genuine histories. "-Cahoiie World.
They are correct descriptions of the eOun-
tries and the people described. Herald.
H.-They are Entertaining.
I'VE regard these books as among the best
and most entertaining novels Of the day
.TSer reader is at once fascinated and held
spell-bound until the volume is eompleted-"-
Free Press.
aid.
III-They are Mirrors of the Times.
mo one can peruse them without the au-
thor's great skill in. grasping and delineating
the characters which figure eonspicuously In
them.
lineate so accurately the emotions and incen-
tiTes to action which moved men and women of
a past age must be close and untiring, and
Louisa Muhlbach shows in all Of her works q
perfection which carries the reader into the
very presence of the characters represented.-
Syracuse Journal.
IV.-They are Historically Correct.
Historically correct, and entertaining as
many Of the volumes Of Sir Walter Scott
Louisa Muhibach must have carefully and
diligently studied the secret histories Of the
times and countries of which she writes, and
her task is done well and efectually." Ror-
mo Historical Novelist has labored so faith
fully and successfully to produce a complete
picture Of past times and events."-U Utica Her
aid.
whey are Original.
at has agreeably surprised readers to find a
new writer With such ~eOnuactive genius and
knowledge Of character as Louisa Muhlbach
possesses-"-Pu6Ge Ledger.
Each succeeding novel addsto Mrs. Mundtls
reputation as a writer Of historic hction."-N.
y. Times.
VI-They are full of Imagination.
''She is not only the skilfuljoiner. but a neat
handed artiZan." Wines.
There is seldom any s~training after effect.
but it is really wonderful how Madame Mundt
manages to sustain and increase the interestto
STbe word-painting Of the authoress is much
more effective than the best efforts Of the en-
graver."@HiiHois State Register.
VIL.-They Contain Anecdotes of
"Scottish history offered no frssEer and more
romantic material to the magic working hand
of Sir Walter Scott than she hnds N the annals
of the German courts -EUehing Gazette.
There are not to be found anywhere In hu-
man annals, unused, such magnificent, and su-
perabundanl materials for rOmanee, as clog the
Of the Prussian and Austrian courts
of The 18th century. By their dress. their man
ners, their modes Of thought, their language,
thew are almost as much separated from US as
they had lived one thousand years ago"
Observer.
v"-They tell about EmperOrs,
Kings, and Queens.
ave learn from her not only how Frederick
William and Frederick the Great. Joseph the
Second. Voltaire, Rousseau. Baron Irenck. the
Empress Catherine. walked and talked in their
roles, but no y they powdered their hair
and took tea."-Regtster-,
siFhe choice Of her subject, eXhlolts her ge-
n;rs she takes the time Of Frederick the Great.
Josenb me Second, for example, and upon the
bsek1roupd OF facts which the chronicles Of the
periodS afford, she embroiders the bright and
colors, the light and shade OF her nc
lion with the skill OF a eOnsummate artist
The Eagle.
style is Interesting.
9Th STYLE Of this writer for purity. perspicui-
49, - eierance. is something great ly to be
o1mended. 1t is free from limitations, man
ne-isms. and tricks Of every kind-.--Ihe Argue.
ssThe translations do justice 70 the ViElds pl-
,uant style of the original; and the story y Is full
and ovid with ms uuet!ve and
ooItHs+aiHinr incident IKE Chicago Post.
.Tbe interest Of the book does not depend
mon its character nor its incidents. nor yet on
its charming style, but in its general harmony
composition. "--DdV Book
.-EVerybOdy Is Reading them.
.'Our people seem to have stopped reading
French novels. and English WORKS are com
nis;ned OF as dull. Miss Muhlbach preslsely
tupplies the pubic want
'-fhe novels Of Clara Mundt are Delns read
by every One."-TIHies:
s'Muhlbach's novels have a world-Wide repu-
tation. and are read with avtditys as iast as
;sS1sd from the press" --SpriHGfetd Eepgotedh-
They are winning a wide aud deserved popu-
larity in this country. --Stat Journal
Eaher Of The NOUsls senffree BY no1io anu all