The Life of Carmen Sylva (Queen of Roumania) by Natalie Stackelberg
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"The Life of Carmen Sylva (Queen of Roumania)" by Natalie Stackelberg is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the life and creative journey of Princess Elizabeth of Wied, known by her literary pen name, Carmen Sylva, exploring her poetic talent and the influences that shaped her character and artistry, including her noble lineage and early experiences in nature and society. At the start of the
narrative, the translator, Baroness Deichmann, sets the stage for understanding Carmen Sylva's background, noting her deep connection to her childhood home, Monrepos, and her artistic inspirations drawn from the natural world. The opening chapters detail the family lineage of the Counts and Princes of Wied, providing glimpses of notable ancestors and the cultural heritage that garnered Elizabeth's intellectual and emotional development. The narrative hints at her unique character traits, including her passionate nature and empathetic disposition, setting up an intriguing exploration of her upbringing and the events that intertwine her personal life with her journey as a writer and queen. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Stackelberg, Natalie |
|---|---|
| Translator | Deichmann, Hilda, 1848- |
| Title | The Life of Carmen Sylva (Queen of Roumania) |
| Credits |
Produced by Susan Skinner, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DR: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey |
| Subject | Sylva, Carmen, 1843-1916 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49139 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-49139-4 |
| Release Date | Jun 5, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1412 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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