The Playboy King: Carol II of Romania

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 journalists 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.

Author: Paul D. Quinlan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 10/20/1995
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.59h x 6.41w x 1.07d
ISBN: 9780313295195

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.