The 50 Most Romantic Things Ever Done

by Dini von Mueffling, S. Patricia Bailey (Narrator)

A box of chocolates, a bunch of flowers--lovely but gone in an instant. Here, in a book that can be treasured forever, are fifty priceless bouquets of romance for the person you love. From Antony and Cleopatra to Hepburn and Tracy, from the Taj Mahal to the Rainbow Room, The 50 Most Romantic Things Ever Done gathers the most extraordinary stories of what historical figures, celebrities, and just plain folks have done for love.

Among the unforgettable tales: the woman who looked into the eyes of a handsome stranger on a plane and knew at once he was the man she would marry--and how they eventually connected; Carole Lombard's special Valentine's Day gift to Clark Gable; the couple who ran off to live together on a tropical island of their own in the South Pacific; the real story that inspired the classic rock hit "Layla"; and forty-six other true stories that will capture your heart.

The 50 Most Romantic Things Ever Done is irresistible reading--a book for the incurable romantic in us all.

A journalist who has written for major newspapers and magazines and has produced for television news, Dini Von Mueffling is also the president of Love Heals, an organization dedicated to AIDS awareness and prevention in young people. She lives in New York City.

Genres: Romance, Nonfiction

4 pages, Audio CD

First published January 20, 1997

Reviews

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was intrigued by the idea of the book but the presentation was a bit on the offhand. Most of the stories held the rich and famous (yes I understand they have the money to go splurge on people but that truly isn't love) with a few "commoners" thrown in.

At the same time the backgrounds to the stories were either foreign countries, New York or Hollywood. All of this of course still sticking with the fact that many of these "romantic gestures" of course could only be afforded or done by those that had lots of money to throw around.

So yes I didn't like the book due to its material-based nature with its open message that splurging large amounts is the way to go. The reason, though, why I gave it one more star more than it should have been is the stores they did include did have a variety so you had those you knew like Layla and Princess Grace along with those that most haven't heard about such as Saints Francis and Clare. Furthermore some of them did show just a peek that not all had fairytale endings such as Charles Lindbergh but had lives with tragedy sprinkled in thus marking them as human with the rest of us.

[Teddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read. Fun and interesting stories. Fun to hear the details about some famous love stories from history in a bit more detail but not too much. Definitely an appropriate read for this month.

[Köksal KÖK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romantik 50 Aşk Hikayesi

50 Most Romantic Things Ever Done
Dini Von Mueffling

Ötesi Yayıncılık
İstanbul, 2002
ISBN : 9789758363315
144 s.
Çevirmen,Sanem Sonuvar