Queen Victoria

Elizabeth Longford's classic biography of Queen Victoria, based on her unpublished journals, provides a refreshingly human image of the queen, revealing her as voluble, passionate, political, and articulate, with an irresistible mixture of grandeur and simplicity.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 720 pages
\n Publication date: 18 April 2019
\n Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
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The truth was far more extraordinary than any of the fictional explanations that have been put forth to explain her behavior. Elizabeth Longford's renowned biography, based on Queen Victoria's previously unpublished journals, offers a vivid and detailed account of a bygone era, transforming the queen from a stern and weathered effigy into a relatable human being.

Longford delves into the paradoxes of a woman who, despite donning a bonnet instead of a crown at her Golden Jubilee, was always recognized for her dignity and formidable presence. She chronicles the Queen's public life, as well as her private struggles, including surprisingly turbulent periods in her and Prince Albert's otherwise loving marriage. Through her meticulous research, Longford presents a refreshingly human portrayal of the Queen: vibrant, passionate, politically astute, and articulate, with a captivating blend of grandeur and simplicity.

This biography is a captivating read, offering a wealth of information and insight into the life of Queen Victoria. Stella Gibbons, in her review for The Times, praises Lady Longford as the queen's most comprehensive, sensible, and sympathetic biographer. The Times also notes that the book provides a deeper understanding of the Queen as a character, revealing her as both simple and complex, authoritative and humble. The Daily Telegraph similarly praises the book, stating that it offers readers more than they have ever known, presenting the Queen as a multifaceted individual.

\n Weight: 526g\n
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 41 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781474608756\n \n