The Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria
By Sarah Tytler
Length23h 25m
About this audiobook
In 'The Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria,' Sarah Tytler offers a meticulously researched and engaging narrative that chronicles the life of one of Britain's most iconic monarchs. Tytler draws on an array of primary sources, including letters and diaries, to present a vivid portrait of Queen Victoria's personal and public life, exploring her complexities as a ruler, wife, and mother. The biography is characterized by its eloquent prose and rich detail, revealing the cultural and historical context of the Victorian era, a time marked by vast social change and imperial expansion. Sarah Tytler, a prominent Scottish novelist and biographer, brought her profound understanding of the social fabric of her time to this work. Her upbringing in a literary family and her keen interest in history inspired her to delve into Queen Victoria's character and reign. Tytler's own experiences and the Victorian societal norms often reflected in her writing enrich her portrayal of the Queen, allowing for a nuanced exploration of both the personal and the political. This book is highly recommended for readers interested in royal history, Victorian culture, or biographical studies. Tytler's insightful analysis not only paints a vivid image of Queen Victoria as a monarch but also invites readers to reflect on the broader implications of her reign in shaping modern British society.
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Rating★★★★ 4.4 (12)
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length23 hrs 25 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Volume 1
3CHAPTER I. SIXTY-THREE YEARS SINCE.
4CHAPTER II CHILDHOOD.
5CHAPTER III. YOUTH.
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6CHAPTER IV. THE ACCESSION.
7CHAPTER V. THE PROROGUING OF PARLIAMENT, THE VISIT TO GUILDHALL, AND THE CORONATION.
8CHAPTER VI. THE MAIDEN QUEEN.
9CHAPTER VII. THE BETROTHAL.
10CHAPTER VIII. THE MARRIAGE.
11CHAPTER IX. A ROYAL PAIR.
12CHAPTER X. ROYAL OCCUPATIONS.—AN ATTEMPT ON THE QUEEN'S LIFE.
13CHAPTER XI THE FIRST CHRISTENING.—THE SEASON OF 1841.
14CHAPTER XII. BIRTH OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.—THE AFGHAN DISASTERS.—VISIT OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.—"THE QUEEN'S PLANTAGENET BALL."
15CHAPTER XIII. FRESH ATTEMPTS AGAINST THE QUEEN'S LIFE.—MENDELSSOHN.—DEATH OF THE DUC D'ORLEANS.
16CHAPTER XIV. THE QUEEN'S FIRST VISIT TO SCOTLAND.
17CHAPTER XV. A MARRIAGE, A DEATH, AND A BIRTH IN THE ROYAL FAMILY.—A PALACE HOME.
18CHAPTER XVI. THE CONDEMNATION OF THE ENGLISH DUEL.—ANOTHER MARRIAGE.—THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO CHATEAU D'EU.
19CHAPTER XVII. THE QUEEN'S TRIP TO OSTEND:—VISITS TO DRAYTON, CHATSWORTH, AND BELVOIR.
20CHAPTER XVIII. ALLIES FROM AFAR.—DEATH AND ABSENCE.—BIRTHDAY GREETINGS.
21CHAPTER XIX. ROYAL VISITORS.—THE BIRTH OP PRINCE ALFRED.—A NORTHERN RETREAT.
22CHAPTER XX. LOUIS PHILIPPE'S VISIT.—THE OPENING OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE.
23Volume 2
24CHAPTER I. ROYAL PROGRESSES TO BURGHLEY, STOWE, AND STRATHFIELDSAYE.
25CHAPTER II. THE QUEEN'S POWDER BALL.
26CHAPTER III. THE QUEEN'S FIRST VISIT TO GERMANY.
27CHAPTER IV. RAILWAY SPECULATION—FAILURE OF THE POTATO CROP—SIR ROBERT PEEL'S RESOLUTIONS—BIRTH OF PRINCESS HELENA—VISIT OF IBRAHIM PASHA.
28CHAPTER V. AUTUMN YACHTING EXCURSIONS—THE SPANISH MARRIAGES—WINTER VISITS.
29CHAPTER VI. INSTALLATION OF PRINCE ALBERT AS CHANCELLOR OF CAMBRIDGE.
30CHAPTER VII. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE WESTERN ISLANDS OP SCOTLAND AND STAY AT ARDVERIKIE.
31CHAPTER VIII. THE FRENCH FUGITIVES—THE PEOPLE'S CHARTER.
32CHAPTER IX. THE QUEEN'S FIRST STAY AT BALMORAL.
33CHAPTER X. PUBLIC AND DOMESTIC INTERESTS—FRESH ATTACK UPON THE QUEEN.
34CHAPTER XI. THE QUEEN'S FIRST VISIT TO IRELAND.
35CHAPTER XII. SCOTLAND AGAIN—GLASGOW AND DEE-SIDE.
36CHAPTER XIII. OPENING OF THE NEW COAL EXCHANGE—THE DEATH OF QUEEN ADELAIDE.
37CHAPTER XIV. PREPARATION FOR THE EXHIBITION—BIRTH OF THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT—THE BLOW DEALT BY FATE—FOREIGN TROUBLES—ENGLISH ART.
38CHAPTER XV. THE DEATHS OF SIR ROBERT PEEL, THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, AND LOUIS PHILIPPE.
39CHAPTER XVI. THE QUEEN'S FIRST STAY AT HOLYROOD—LIFE IN THE HIGHLANDS—THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS.
40CHAPTER XVII. THE PAPAL BULL—THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
41CHAPTER XVIII. THE QUEEN'S ACCOUNT OF THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION.
42CHAPTER XIX. THE QUEEN'S "RESTORATION BALL" AND THE "GUILDHALL BALL."
43CHAPTER XX. ROYAL VISITS TO LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER—CLOSE OF THE EXHIBITION.
44CHAPTER XXI. DISASTERS—YACHTING TRIPS—THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
45CHAPTER XXII. THE IRON DUKE'S FUNERAL.
46CHAPTER XXIII. THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON III. AND THE EMPRESS EUGÉNIE—FIRE AT WINDSOR—THE BIRTH OF PRINCE LEOPOLD.
47CHAPTER XXIV. THE EASTERN QUESTION—APPROACHING WAR—GROSS INJUSTICE TO PRINCE ALBERT—DEATH OF MARIA DA GLORIA.
48CHAPTER XXV. THE BATTLE OF INKERMANN—FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE—THE DEATH OF THE EMPEROR NICHOLAS.
49CHAPTER XXVI. INSPECTION OF THE HOSPITAL AT CHATHAM—VISIT OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH—DISTRIBUTION OF WAR MEDALS.
50CHAPTER XXVII. DEATH OP LORD RAGLAN—VISIT OF THE QUEEN AND PRINCE ALBERT TO THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH—FALL OF SEBASTOPOL.
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