Carmen Sylva

Broschiertes Buch

Sweet Hours

Beschreibung

This collection of poetry by the Romanian queen Carmen Sylva offers a lyrical exploration of love and life. With themes ranging from the beauty of nature to the complexities of human relationships, Sweet Hours paints a vivid picture of the inner world of the poet. With a graceful and delicate style, Sylva's words inspire readers to appreciate the joys and sorrows of life with equal measure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Carmen Sylva, the literary pseudonym of Queen Elisabeth of Romania (1843-1916), was a luminary of European letters during her lifetime. Born Princess Pauline Elisabeth Ottilie Luise of Wied, she married King Carol I of Romania and became queen in 1881. Despite her aristocratic duties, she prolifically engaged in writing, transposing her heightened sensibilities and the multicultural influences of her upbringing into her celebrated works. 'Sweet Hours' is but one testament to her literary craftsmanship, reflecting the intimate and lyrical qualities that characterize Sylva's style. High romanticism infused with a sense of nationalism is evident in her prose and poetry, where she often explores the themes of love, nature, and the agonies of the human spirit. Her writings, though steeped in the sentimental and occasionally archaic, exuded a modern flair for social issues, echoing the voice she wielded as a patron of the arts and advocate for women's education and welfare. She also translated the works of others, thereby enriching Romanian literature. The wide linguistic proficiency of Sylva is seen in her multilingual publications, ranging from German, French, English, to Romanian. The Queen's personal tragedies, including the loss of her only child, reverberate through her writing, allowing her to establish a deep connection with a readership that spanned beyond the borders of her adopted country. Her legacy as a pioneering figure in Romanian culture and as an emblematic female author of the 19th century continues to inspire and be studied by literary scholars today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 88
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 136g
• ISBN-13: 9781022520905
• ISBN-10: 1022520903
• Artikelnr.: 71604545