Educated at Neubrandenburg and Penzlin, Muhlbach turned to writing after meeting the authoress Ida von Hahn-Hahn. Her initial literary attempts were sent to the writer Theodore Mundt and a correspondence began between them. They married in 1839 and had 5 children. Mundt died in 1861 and thereafter Louise traveled to numerous countries, including Egypt. Her first novel, First and Last Love, appeared in 1838 and was reasonably popular. A prolific writer, Muhlbach produced hundreds of novels and novellas, primarily in the area of historical fiction. Her works were also very popular in America. Her more important works include Berlin and Sans-Souci (1846), Aphra Behn (1849), Frederick the Great and His Court (1853), Napoleon in Germany (1859), Andreas Hofer (1859), Daughter of an Empress (1868) and Mohammed Ali and His House (1871). |
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