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The Vagabond and the Princess

Paddy Leigh Fermor in Romania

Alan Ogden author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Nine Elms Books

Published:15th May '18

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The Vagabond and the Princess cover

Invention, passion, war and exile are but some of the elements in this revealing new insight into Paddy Leigh Fermor's many Romanian journeys. Starting with the `great trudge' on foot through Romania in 1934 and ending in 1990 with his assignment for The Daily Telegraph following the fall of Ceausescu, The Vagabond and The Princess by Alan Ogden unravels the tapestry of fact and fiction woven by Paddy and reveals in detail the touching story of the love affair between the youthful writer and Balasa Cantacuzino, a beautiful Romanian Princess. After a poignant parting on the eve of the Second World War, they were reunited some twenty-five years later and remained in close touch until her death. Paddy had been the great love of her life. Alan Ogden brings great insight into this enduring and touching relationship as well putting into context the glamorous lost world of pre-WW2 Romania.

ISBN: 9781910533352

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 9mm

Weight: unknown

176 pages