Leaves From the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands, From 1848 to 1861 (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Royal Memoir of Balmoral Life, Highland Travels, and ScotlandBy Queen of Great Britain Victoria
Length7h 32m
About this audiobook
Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861 is a carefully curated selection from Queen Victoria's private diaries, presenting domestic life at Balmoral and excursions through Scotland with a distinctive blend of observation, sentiment, and royal self-fashioning. Its prose is plain yet evocative, attentive to landscape, weather, servants, tenants, Highland customs, and the companionship of Prince Albert. In literary context, it belongs to Victorian life-writing and travel description, while also transforming monarchy into intimate narrative. Queen Victoria, sovereign of Great Britain and Ireland, wrote from a position uniquely poised between public authority and private feeling. Her attachment to Scotland, deepened after the purchase and rebuilding of Balmoral, offered refuge from court ceremonial and political pressures. The journal reflects her desire to memorialize Albert's influence, idealize family life, and present a morally earnest, affectionate monarchy to her subjects. This volume is recommended to readers interested in Victorian culture, royal history, Scottish identity, and women's autobiographical writing. It is not merely a royal curiosity, but a revealing document of how personal memory, national imagination, and public image could be woven together in the nineteenth century.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length7 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Leaves From the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands, From 1848 to 1861 (Annotated)
28The Betrothal of the Princess Royal.
2Introduction
29The Kirk.
3Synopsis
30Finding the Old Castle Gone.
4Historical Context
31Gardens , &c. round the New Castle.
5Author Biography
32Love for Balmoral.
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6EARLIER VISITS TO SCOTLAND.
33Opening of the New Bridge over the Linn of Dee.
7Visit to Blair Athole.
34Visits to the Old Women.
8Tour round the West Coast of Scotland, and Visit to Ardverikie.
35Visit to the Prince’s Encampment at Feithort.
9LIFE IN THE HIGHLANDS ,
36A Fall of Snow.
10First Impressions of Balmoral.
37Ascent of Morven.
11First Ascent of Loch-na-Gar.
38The Prince’s Return from Aberdeen.
12A “Drive” in the Balloch Buie.
39Fête to the Members of the British Association.
13The First Stay at Alt-na-Giuthasach.
40Expedition to Inchrory.
14A Beat in the Abergeldie Woods.
41Ascent of Ben Muich Dhui.
15Visit to the Dhu Loch , &c.
42First Great Expedition:—To Glen Fishie and Grantown.
16Ascent of Ben-na-Bhourd.
43Second Great Expedition:—To Invermark and Fettercairn.
17The Gathering.
44Expedition to Loch Avon.
18Salmon Leistering.
45Third Great Expedition:—To Glen Fishie, Dalwhinnie, and Blair Athole.
19Loch Muich.
46Last Expedition.
20Torch-Light Ball at Corriemulzie.
47TOURS in ENGLAND AND IRELAND, and YACHTING EXCURSIONS.
21Account of the News of the Duke of Wellington’s Death.
48First Visit to Ireland.
22Building the Cairn on Craig Gowan , &c.
49Yachting Excursion.
23Laying the Foundation Stone of our New House.
50Second Yachting Excursion.
24The Kirk.
51Visit to the Lakes of Killarney.
25Arrival at the New Castle at Balmoral.
52Analysis
26Impressions of the New Castle.
53Reflection
27News of the Fall of Sevastopol.
54Memorable Quotes
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