Luise Mühlbach was the nom de plume of Clara Mundt (1814–1873), a prolific German writer who specialized in historical fiction. Born in Neubrandenburg as Clara Müller, she married the literary historian Theodor Mundt. Embracing her flair for the past, Clara adopted the pen name L. Mühlbach, under which she gained considerable fame. Her works are characterized by vivid characterizations and detaile...