| Description |
1 online resource (321 pages) |
| Series |
Series of the Research Center Carmen Sylva Fürstlich Wiedisches Archive |
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Series of the Research Center Carmen Sylva Fürstlich Wiedisches Archive
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| Contents |
Intro -- The Writing Queens of Romania, Elisabeth (Carmen Sylva) and Marie -- Queen Consorts and Writers -- a Romanian Phenomenon -- Queen Elisabeth (Carmen Sylva): "How I came to take the name of Carmen Sylva as my nom de plume" -- Album: Queen Elisabeth, Portraits and Books -- Queen Marie: "So I began to write fairy-tales" -- Album: Queen Marie, Portraits and Books -- The Ideal Sovereign in the Vision of the Writing Queens of Romania, Elisabeth (Carmen Sylva) and Marie -- Bibliography -- Queen Elisabeth (Carmen Sylva): Published Works (Selection) -- Queen Marie: Published Works (Selection) |
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Further Bibliography -- Selected Fairy Tales -- Queen Elisabeth of Romania (Carmen Sylva) -- The Child of the Sun -- The Treasure Seekers -- Vârful cu Dor (The Peak of Yearning) -- The Cave of Ialomitza -- Furnica (The Anthill) -- The Witch's Stronghold (Cetatea Babei) -- The Caraiman -- The Serpent-Isle -- Râul Doamnei (The River of the Princess) -- The Story of a Helpful Queen -- My Kaleidoscope -- "Stand! Who Goes There?" -- Queen Marie of Romania -- The Sun-Child -- Conu Ilie's Rose Tree -- Baba Alba -- The Snake Island -- Parintele Simeon's Wonder Book. A Very Moral Story -- A Christmas Tale |
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The Magic Doll of Romania (fragments) -- Selected Essays about Romania -- Queen Elisabeth of Romania (Carmen Sylva): Bucharest -- Queen Marie of Romania: My Country (fragments) -- Queen Marie of Romania: The Country That I Love. An Exile's Memories (fragments) -- "Why This Book Was Written" (Preface) -- Jassy -- Bran Castle |
| Summary |
The first two queen consorts of the Romanian monarchy, Elisabeth (Carmen Sylva) and Marie of Romania, became famous as writers during their lifetime. This affectionately collected, critically edited volume comprises the most notable tales and essays by the queen consorts |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Kings' and rulers' writings.
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Kings' and rulers' writings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sylva, Carmen
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Marie, Queen, consort of Ferdinand I, King of Romania, 1875-1938.
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| ISBN |
3838273931 |
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9783838273938 |
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