Buying Books by the Vivacious Barbara Cartland in IndiaEnchant your spirits with the ‘Queen of Romance’ and get younger by several years. The world of books is unique. People who have learnt to make friends with books are never lonely in heart and spirit. They have trusted friends in the characters staged in books. Hats off to men and women who pen down these commendable creations documented in books. Book lovers don’t mind buying them at a cost for they adore basking in its ambience. Authors are definitely not ordinary people; they are super-human beings, for they have the capacity to captivate and enthrall the spirits of innumerable readers going through their works. Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) is one of the few authors who has had the longest innings in her literary careers spanning for more than seven decades since its maiden inauguration in 1923. A flourishing authoress of about 700 romance-novels set in the milieu of historical love stories; she in course of time became the most high-profile media celebrity in UK. In a survey of Britain’s Who’s Who she was decorated as the world’s top-selling author. Cartland was gracefully accorded her due place in the prestigious Guinness Book of World Records.
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Barbara Cartland the ‘Queen of Romance’ markedly distinct in her flamboyant media pictures decked in her trademark soft pink Victorian chiffons, kohl lined eyes, loud lipsticks, jewellery and plumed hats. With dedicated fan-following, her novel books were a rage among the Indian buyers as well as buyers from across the world. One could often see her discoursing intently over TV talk shows on topics ranging from romance, love, marriage, divorce, infidelity, religion, politics, fashion and natural health. Barbara Cartland was a hot cake in the British elite society in the 20s and 30s of the last century. She began her long passage on to the world of romantic books with her maiden society thriller Jigsaw (1923) which also became a best-seller. Prior to this she was working for a year as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. This self appointed specialist of ideal romance scripted and produced spicy stage plays, some of which were too sizzling for public viewing.
She was decorated as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Her Highness Queen Elizabeth II for her outstanding and life long contributions in the field of literature, politics and social service. At the time of her death, she had left behind the literary legacy of about 130 unpublished romantic novel books, tied together with a pink ribbon. In 2004, these romantic books were released in India and worldwide in series popularly referred to as ‘The Barbara Cartland Pink Collection’. See Also Article on: Old Books in India and the New Age Reader |
