Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland, (9 July 1901 – 21 May 2000) published as Barbara Cartland was an English writer, best known as a prolific publisher of both contemporary and historical romance novels, the latter set primarily during the Victorian or Edwardian period.
Cartland is, with her contemporary Agatha Christie, commercially one of the best-selling authors worldwide of the 20th century.
Many of her novels have been adapted to media including films for television, most notably A Hazard of Hearts and Duel of Hearts.Her English language novels have been translated to numerous dialects, and that Cartland is the fifth most translated author worldwide, her prolific output of some 723 novels and records her to be referenced in the Guinness World Records for the most novels published in a single year (1977).Although best known for her romantic novels, she also wrote non-fiction titles including biographies, plays, music, verse, drama, operettas, and several health and cook books. She also contributed advice to TV audiences and newspaper magazine articles.She reportedly sold more than 750 million copies of her books, though other sources estimate her total sales at more than two billion. The covers of her novels featured portrait-style artwork, usually designed by Francis Marshall (1901–1980).Cartland was also a businesswoman who was head of Cartland Promotions. She became one of London's most prominent society figures. Often dressed in a pink chiffon gown, a plumed hat, blonde wig, and heavy make-up, she became one of Britain's most popular media personalities.
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Some of their strengths
Barbara Cartland has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Energetic, Imaginative, Compassionate, Loyal, Caring, and Independent.
Intuitive and Imaginative
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Barbara Cartland is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Barbara Cartland well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Active and Ambitious
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Barbara Cartland as someone who is active, ambitious, bold, and courageous.
A person who is driven and organized, is wise with money, who knows how to tell a good story, likes physical activity, and who loves learning.
Altruistic and Ambitious
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Barbara Cartland is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Traditional and Patient
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Barbara Cartland tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.
Some of Barbara Cartland's challenges
While Barbara Cartland has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Barbara Cartland can be Impulsive, Aggressive, Self-centered, Emotional, Standoffish, Short-tempered, and Unemotional.
Emotional and Standoffish
One of Barbara Cartland's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.
Barbara Cartland must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Impulsive and Aggressive
Barbara Cartland is someone who can be impulsive, aggressive, and confrontational, can have difficulty listening to others, be moody and high strung, have conflict with authority figures, be too judgmental of others, and who can be overindulgent and extravagant.
Sensitive and Money-oriented
Finally, Barbara Cartland also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.
