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Queen Victoria

Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow
By Lucy Worsley
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Queen Victoria by Lucy Worsley presents an engaging examination of the life of one of Britain's most iconic monarchs. The biography explores Victoria's personal and public life, offering insights into her reign and the complexities of her character. Worsley provides a fresh perspective on how Queen Victoria's decisions and relationships helped shape the Victorian era.
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You might enjoy this captivating biography if you're intrigued by the iconic figure of the British monarchy. The book offers a fresh perspective, intertwined with rich historical detail and personal insights, shedding light on the life and reign of this formidable queen. It is an engaging read for those fascinated by royal history and the complex woman behind the crown.

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Queen Victoria

Historian, author and TV presenter Lucy Worsley delves into the detail of Queen Victoria's life in this major new biography.

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A wonderfully fresh, vivid and engaging portrait. — Jane Ridley, author of Bertie: A Life of Edward VII

Has much of the abundant charm of its author. — Spectator

The glory of this book is in the details. — The Times

Worsley's command of the material and elegant writing style make this a must-read. — Publisher's Weekly

An intimate glimpse. — Daily Mail

An engaging portrait of the monarch. — i paper

Provides a unique insight into this inscrutable monarch. — Choice Magazine

In this lively, light-footed biography, just out in paperback, the popular TV historian Lucy Worsley looks at just 24 days of Victoria's 81-year long life to reveal unexpected sides to the monarch. — BBC History Magazine

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Who was Queen Victoria?

A little old lady, potato-like in appearance, dressed in everlasting black? She was also a passionate young princess who loved dancing. And there is also a third Victoria, the brilliant queen, one who invented a new role for the monarchy.

Victoria found a way of ruling when people were deeply uncomfortable with having a woman on the throne.

Her image as a conventional daughter, wife and widow concealed the reality of a talented, instinctive politician. Her actions, if not her words, reveal that she was tearing up the rules on how to be female. But the price of this was deep personal pain.

By looking in detail at twenty-four days of her life, through diaries, letters and more, we meet Queen Victoria up-close and personal. Living with her from hour to hour, we can see and celebrate the contradictions that make up British history's most recognisable woman.

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Lucy Worsley's biography of Queen Victoria is praised for offering a vivid and engaging portrait, capturing the complexity of Victoria as both a monarch and a woman. Reviewers commend the author for skilfully using Victoria's diaries to highlight specific, detailed moments of her life, bringing a fresh insight into her world. The book is noted for its cheerful and detailed narrative, which gives readers a detailed view of the queen's life.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473651418

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Illustration: 2 x 8 page colour illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 386g

Pages: 528

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Biography & Memoir European History History & Military Lucy Worsley Non-Fiction Political Biographies

About the Author

Lucy Worsley was Joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces for twenty years. Her biographies of Agatha Christie, Queen Victoria and Jane Austen were all Sunday Times bestsellers.. She presents BBC Radio 4's Lady Killers and her many TV documentaries include Lucy Worsley Investigates and Killing Sherlock.

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