The Life of Carmen Sylva (Queen of Roumania)

Book excerpt: The book gives an account of the life of Pauline Elisabeth Ottilie Luise of Wied, who was the first Queen of Romania as the wife of King Carol I. She was widely known by her literary name of Carmen Sylva. The present work written by Natalie Stackelberg and translated by Hilda Deichmann apprises the readers of Carmen Sylva's old and new home, her through joyful and sorrowful days, her having inherited rich treasures of heart and mind from noble ancestors, her passionate love for nature and her interest in all its phenomena. Stackelberg writes about Queen's qualities, which she represents in her poetry and in her life. As a woman, a Princess, and a Queen, she was amongst the noblest and most distinguished of her sex. Content includes: The Counts and Princes of Wied The Parents of Princess Elizabeth Childhood Youth Travels Betrothal and Marriage Arrival in Roumania Maternal Joy and Sorrow Quiet Life The War and Its Results Work for the Country Carmen Sylva Conclusion