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: Some scholars suggest that his persona served as an inspiration for characters in Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time .

The text you're referring to is the biography by José Carlos García Rodríguez , published in 2012 by Espasa Libros . El Infante Maldito JosГ© Carlos GarcГa RodrГgu...

is a prolific Spanish journalist and writer from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, specializing in history, gastronomy, and tourism. : Some scholars suggest that his persona served

The book chronicles the controversial life of , a Spanish prince known for his transgressive lifestyle and open defiance of social and moral conventions in the early 20th century. Key Details of the Work The book chronicles the controversial life of ,

: The biography explores his extravagant lifestyle, frequent legal troubles, and his self-given title as the "king of the maricas" (king of the queers).

: The author recently released an updated version of this story titled "Vida y leyenda del Infante Luis Fernando de Orleans" (also known by the provocative title El rey de los maricas ) to expand on the prince's enduring legend.

: Luis Fernando de Orleans, the son of Infanta Eulalia and grandson of Queen Isabella II. He was eventually stripped of his royal titles by his cousin, King Alfonso XIII, due to his "scandalous" behavior.