An Audience with Queen Victoria
The Royal Opinion on 30 Famous Victorians
Nonfiction, History, British
| Author: | Ian Lloyd | ISBN: | 9780750991193 |
| Publisher: | The History Press | Publication: | March 29, 2019 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ian Lloyd |
| ISBN: | 9780750991193 |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Publication: | March 29, 2019 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
During her 63-year reign Queen Victoria met everyone from Charlotte Brontë to Buffalo Bill; she had opinions on all those who graced her parlor—and some who didn't. This book examines the meetings and letters exchanged between the queen and a veritable who's who of her time. It draws on often brutal character assessments in her journals and letters—Henry "Dr. Livingstone I presume" Stanley was "a determined ugly little Man." Exploring those she met officially and personally, and her thoughts on figures of the time such as Jack the Ripper, this book unlocks a fascinating aspect of Victoria's outlook through brand-new archival research, newspapers and interviews with descendants.
During her 63-year reign Queen Victoria met everyone from Charlotte Brontë to Buffalo Bill; she had opinions on all those who graced her parlor—and some who didn't. This book examines the meetings and letters exchanged between the queen and a veritable who's who of her time. It draws on often brutal character assessments in her journals and letters—Henry "Dr. Livingstone I presume" Stanley was "a determined ugly little Man." Exploring those she met officially and personally, and her thoughts on figures of the time such as Jack the Ripper, this book unlocks a fascinating aspect of Victoria's outlook through brand-new archival research, newspapers and interviews with descendants.
