Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-02-13
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LAS purely literary works, these historical 70.
mances possess nigh degree Of merit They read
like anuine histories = Catholic World.
They are correct descriptions of the countries
and people described. Herald.
Il They arc Entertaining
ave regard these books as among the best and
most entertanlng novels Of the day."-Sprinafe
hepabticaa
1.-The readeris at once fascinated and held SPELL
bound until the volume is completed. Free Press.
n here is no dull chapter in Titled Herald.
III They are Mirrors of the Times.
ono one can peruse them without ccnceding the
authors great skill il giasping and delineating
the cAaracte which figure conspicuouglv in them
"lhe study which enabesthe author to deIneate
so atelv the emotions and incentives action
which moved men and women of past age must
De close and untiring, and Louisa Muhlbach shows
in all her works q perfection which carries the
reader into rhe very presence Of the characters
represt nted. "-Syracase journal.
" they are Historically Correct.
''Hlstorically correct, and as entertaining as
many OF theyolumes OF Sin Walter Scott. Pro
rt}eHce Heratd. .-t7- ~ - t,,g<~-.-.
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
we'll md effectively Worcester Spy.
NJ historical novelist has labored so faithfully
Il
q past times and events.-Utiea Herald.
y They are Original.
It has agreeably surprised readers to find new
writer with such constructive genius and knowl-
edge. OF q la 'acter as Louisa Muhbach possesses
Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs. Mundt's re-
putatioo a writer OIL historic fction-N. Y Times.
FI-Thrg are FIJI IF ]nagiaatior.
She is not only the skilfnl joiner but neat
handed artizan-thr,;iail Witness.
There is seldom any straining after effect but it
! is really wondt riul how Madame Mundt manages
to sustain and increase the interest to the end
City Item.
THE word-paintng Of the authoressis much more
effective than the best efforts Of the engrayer-
i Illinois State Register.
| IU-They Contoia anecdotes OF Courts.
Scottish history offered no Grcsher or more ro-
mantle material to the ma gic working hand OF Sir
Walter Scott than she finds in the annals of the
German c0urts-ityening Efa2ette.
There are not to be found anywhere in human
annals, unused, such magnificent, such superabun-
dart materials Tor romance. as clcg the chronicles
OF the Prussian aid Austrian courts OF the 18th
century. By their dress, their manners, their
modes Of thought, thrir language, 'hey are almost
as much separated From as ii they had lived
une thousand years ago-0bserver.
JUI-They tell about Emperors, Kings
and Queens.
! We learn from her not only now Frederick Wn
and Frederick the Great, Joseph H. No!taire,
Rousseau, Balon Trenck, The Empress Catharne,
walked and talked in thei grand roles, but how
they powdered their ham, fiji ted and took tea
Register.
| The choice Of her subjects exhibits her genius.
She takes the time at Frederick the Great. Joseph
Ii. for example. and upon the background Of !acts
which The chronicles OF the periods afford she
emb folders the bright and sonlbre coors the light
and shade Of her fiction, with the skill OF
summate artist--Ihe Eagle. 7i2
IY-The STYLE is Ltferesting
The STYLE this writer for purity, perspcuity,
and elegance, is something greatly To be cOmmcn-
ded. | is free from limitations, .nanneisms, and
tricks OF every kinG-Tic Argus
/! The tran>aons do justice to The vivid, piquant
style fthe original; and the story is full OF move
ment and srowdedAvit instluctlye and entertain
ing incident- The Chicago Pest,
Tie 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
A Eeeygbodg as leading them.
Our people seem to have stopped reading French
novels, and English works are complained OF
dull. Miss Muhlback precisely supplies the public
want
The novels of Clara Mundt are being read by
every one-Times.
Muhlbachs novels have worldwide reputa-
ton, and are read with avIdity fast as issued
from the piess-Springjeld Republican.
Il They winning wide and deserved popular
ity in this ccuntry-State journal.
Either Of The Eopels sent free By mail to any ad-
dress on rece,pt Of price.
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