The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-03-19
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/ I.-TuEY ARE Instructive
AS ruely literary works, these histori-
! cal rouaLces possess a high degree Of merit.
( TLcy read ike genuine hiatories.-Cathylic
/ World.
They are correct descriptions of the
countries and the people described. Her
aid.
/ II-TuFr ARE ENrEHrAINING.
we X gard these books as among the best
and most entertaining novels of the aY''-
I Springfield Republican.
The reader is at once fascinated and held
! sPelIbouud until the volume Is completed ,
Free Press.
There IS no dull chapter in it."-Utca
Herald
/ llI--IIFY ARE Mirrors or TIE TINES.
/ No one eau peTuse them without couce-
( ding the arthor's great skill in graspiug and
/ lu-ineatjuE the characters which figure con
/ sQlcuouSly IN them.
The study which enables the author to
/ delineate 81 accurately the emotions and IL
centIvee t. action which moved men and
/ women If past age must be close ana un-
| tiring. and Louisa MuhlbIch shows in all
Of her works a perfection which carries the
reader mt" the very presence of the clIarac-
I ters repres s2nted. .''--Syracuse Journal.
IN.-IHEY ARE IIIsTOMCALLY COERECr.
Historically correct. and As entertaining
many OF the volumes Of SIR Walter Scott"
as Providence Herald.
- Louisa \ uhlb bach must have carefully
end diligently 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 to reproduce complete picture of
past times and events. Utica Herald.
V.-TuEY AR ORIGINAL.
cit has agreeably surprised readers to fud
a new writer with such constructive genius
and knowledge Of character as Louisa Muhl-
bach possesses."-Public Ledger.
Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs
Muudt's reputation as writer Of historic
ict;on. New York Times
NI-TuEY ARE FULL OF IMAGINATION.
''She IS not only the slljiful joiner, but
neat-handed artizan. ."-Christian Witness
There IS seldom any straining after ef-
feet, out it Is really wonderful how Madame
Muudt manages to sustain and increase the
I interest TO the end"
The word-painting of the authoress Is
much more effective than the best efforts of
the engraver. ."-Illinois State Register. J
VII-THEY CONTAIN ANECDOTES OF
CoURrs.
Scottish history offered no fresher and
more romantic material 10 the magic work
ing hand Of Sir Walter Scott than she finds
in the annals Of the German courts. Even
ing Gazette,
There are not to be found anywhere in
human annals, unused, such magnificent.
such superabuudant materials for romance.
as clog the chronicles of the Prussian aud
Austrian courts of the 18th century. By
. fHgir Il. =
thought, their language, they are almost as
much separated from Us AS if they had lived
one thousand years ago-"-Observer.
VIIL-THEY TELL ABOUT EMPERoRs,
KINGs, AND QUEENs
eve learn from her not only how Fred
ericil William and Frederick the Great, JOS
eph the Second, Voitaire, housseau, Baron
IreEck, the Empress Catherine, walked and
talked in their grand roles, but how they
powdered their hair, flirted 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 tie
chrouiclers of the periods afford, she ernbroi-
ders the bright and sombre colors, the light
and shade Of her fiction, with the skill Of a
consummate artist. .''-The Eagle
Ia 1 HE STYLE Is INTERESTING.
The style of this writer for purity, per-
/ spicuity and elegance, is something greatly
to be commended. 1t is free from limitations.
manuerisms, and tricks of every kind. -
The Argus.
The translations 10 Justice to the vivid,
/ piquant style of the original and the story
is full of movement and crowded with en-
tertaining aud instructive 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 harmony
! of composition. Day Book.
! A.-EYERYBoDY Is READING Them.
"'Our people seem to have stopped reading
i French novels and English works are com
! plained of as dull Miss Muhlbach precise
! ly supplies the public want.
The novels of Clara Mundt are being
read by every one. ."-Times.
''Muhlbach's novels have worldwide
reputation, and are read with avidity, as
fast as issued from the press. ."-Springfeld
! Republican.
They are winning wide and deserved
! popularity in this country."-State Journal.
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