Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21
PROMINENT cHARAcTER1sr1cs.

I.--TuEy ARE INSTRUCTIVE
GAS purely literary works, these historical ro-
mances possess high degree of merit. They read
like genuine histories. = Catholic World.
''They are correct descriptions of the countries
and the people described. ."-Herdld.
| TI.-THEY ARE ENTERTAINING. .
'.Wc regard these books as among the best and
most entertaining novels of the day. .i'-Spring-
field Republican.
''Thc reader is at once fascinated and held SPELL
bound until the volume is completed. Free
Press.
''There is no dull chapter in it-Ltica Herald.
| III.-THEy ARE MIRRORS OF THE TIMES
''No one can peruse them without conceding
| the authors great skill in grasping and delinea-
ting the characters which figure conspicuously in
| them.
''Thc study which enables the author to define
ate accurately the emotions and incentives to
action which moved men and women of a past
age must be close and untring, and Louisa Muh-
bach shows in all of her works perfection which
carries the reader into the very presence of the
characters represented. .''-Syrdcuse journal.
lV.-THEY ARE HISTORICALLY ConREG
"Historically correct, and as entertaining as
many of the volumes of Sir Walter Scott. t.''-Irop-
| idcnce Htrdld. q D..
Louisa Mulbach must have carefully and dill
gently studied the secrect histories of the times
and countries of which she writes, and her task
rs QOne WcIi ana effcctvely. - worcester SlT.
mo Historical Novelist has labored so faith.
fully and successfully to reproduce a conplet,
picture Of past times and events. ts.''-Jlica Heraid
v.-THEY ARE ORIGINAL.
S at has aereeably surprised renders to find {
new writer with such constructive genius aiit
Q knowledge of character as Louisa Muhlbach pos
! sesses. ."-Pu5lic Ledger.
"Each succeeding novel adds to Mrs. Mundt
reputation as writer of historic fction.-N Y
Times.
| VI.-THEy ARE FULL OF IMAGINATION.
''She is not only the skful join.r but neat
handed artizan. - Christian Witness
''There is seldom any sraining after effect, bu
&c it is really wonderful how Madame Mundt mana
ges TO sustain and increase the interest to tn
end. ."-Cay Rem.
''The word-painting of the authoress is niue
more effective than the best efforts of the encray
er.'-IHinos State Register
VII.-THEY CONTAIN ANECDOTES OF CouRrs.
"Scottish history offered no fresher aud MOI
u romantic material to the magic working hand
Sir Walter Scott than she finds in the annals ,
the German courts. .''-Ecening Gazette
"Therc are not be found anywhere in huma
annals, unused, such magnificent, such super
bundant materials for romance, clog the cliron
cles of the Prussian and Austrian courts of Il
18th century. By their dress theifmanners the
: modes of thought, their language they are a
C. most as much separated from us as if they ha
r- lived one thousand years ago. o.''-Obscrrer.
vIII.-THEY TELL ABOUT EMpERoRs Kings, An
QUEENS.
lss ave learn from her not only how Frederic
William and Frederick the Great Joseph the Sc
ond, Voltaire, Rousseau, Baron Trenck, the FL
press Catherine walked and talked in their grar
roles, but how they powdered their hair, frtc
and took tea. .'-Reyister
The choice of her subjects lexhibitis her g
Mus. She takes the time of Frederick the GreG
Joseph the Second, for example, and upon t
nd background of the facts which the chronicles
me- the periods AFFORD, she embroiders the bright al
oro sombre colors, the light and shade of her cto
~ with the skill of u consumate artist. ."-The Eig
m IX.-THE STYLE is INTERESTING
" 1.-The style of this writer for purity pcrs
SC. Guilty, and elegance, is something greatly to
' commended. 1t is free from limitations, mann
IS isms, and tricks Of every kind. ."-The .Iryus
9 The translations do justice to the vivid,
quaint style of the original; and the story is /
Of movement and crowded with instructive a
entertaining ncident."--He ChicagoIos
''The interest of the book does not depend up
its character nor its incidents, nor yet on its ch
ming style, but in its general harmony of co
position. ."-Ddy Book.
XIV, X.-EvERyBoDY is READING THEM.
no. "Our people seem to have stopped readi
French novels, and English works are CO
planned of as dull. Miss. Muhlbach precisely 81
ed, plies the public want.
lult The novels Of Clara Mundt are being read
80 every one .''-Times.
7" "Muhbachs novels have n worldwide re
no tation and are read with avidity, as fast as
rri sued from the press. ''-Slr;ngfeh Reoublicdn.
fore 'They are winning wide and deserved p
oro. ularity in this country State journal.
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A. Either of the Novels sent free by mail to
r adpress on receipt of price. q -.5
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