The Life of Carmen Sylva Queen of Romania

Graceful, intimate, and deeply admiring, The Life of Carmen Sylva, Queen of Romania by Baroness Stackelberg offers a luminous portrait of one of Europe’s most remarkable royal figures—Elisabeth of Wied, poet, philanthropist, and monarch, known to the world by her literary name, Carmen Sylva. Through vivid narrative and personal recollection, Stackelberg reveals a woman who united art, intellect, and compassion, shaping both the cultural and moral spirit of modern Romania.

This biography traces Carmen Sylva’s journey from her German childhood to her Romanian queenship, highlighting her devotion to the arts, her writings steeped in empathy and mysticism, and her tireless efforts to uplift her adopted people through charity, education, and national pride. More than a royal chronicle, it is a testament to the strength and sensitivity of a queen who lived as both poet and ruler, bridging the worlds of heart and crown.

Richly detailed and emotionally resonant, this volume stands as an essential companion to The Carmen Sylva Collection, celebrating a sovereign whose legacy endures in both literature and the soul of a nation.

Complete edition of Baroness Stackelberg’s early 20th-century biography of Queen Elisabeth of Romania

Chronicles the poetic, philanthropic, and cultural life of Carmen Sylva

A vital work within the broader Carmen Sylva literary collection

Essential for readers of biography, royal history, and European literature