The Playboy King: Carol II of Romania

by Paul D Quinlan

Overview

The love story between King Carol II of Romania and his long-time mistress, Magda Lupescu, was a subject of great interest in the first half of the 20th century. For several decades sensation-seeking jourbanalists provided eager readers with juicy morsels of gossip about one of history's most puzzling and bizarre romances. Even today, 40 years after his death, many remember Carol chiefly as the international playboy of sensational Western newspaper stories. Herein the full story of the life and reign of one of modern Europe's most complex and enigmatic rulers is told.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313295195
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/20/1995
Series:	Contributions to the Study of World History , #52
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

PAUL D. QUINLAN is an Associate Professor of History at Providence College. He is the author of several books, including Clash Over Romania, and is a fellow of the Russian Research Center, Harvard University.

Table of Contents

Preface
Family Background
Early Years
And Then There Was Zizi
All for Duduia
The Prodigal Son Returbans
The Road Gets Bumpy
The Royal Dictatorship
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Rehabilitates King Carol II (1893-1953), who between the world wars twice gave up his right to rule for a woman, whose affairs titillated tabloid readers throughout the world, and who was accused of destroying Romania's parliamentary government before the party ended and he and his entourage fled for their lives. Based on Carol's diaries and those of his close companions, presents a different view of the man, the times, the family, and the events. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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