The young Victoria
Murphy, Deirdre (Curator)2019
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This volume investigates the birth and early life of one of the most familiar British monarchs, Queen Victoria (1819-1901). A wealth of material, including many unexamined sources and unpublished images, sheds new light on Victoria's youth. Included here are portraits of the queen as princess, childhood diaries and sketchbooks, clothing, jewellery, and correspondence. Deirdre Murphy paints a vivid picture of Victoria's early years. Among her most surprising conclusions is the idea that the queen's personal mythology of a childhood characterized by sadness and isolation is less accurate than is generally thought. Victoria's personal relationships are brought brilliantly to life, from her affectionate but increasingly suffocating bond with her mother, the Duchess of Kent, to the controlling influence of Sir John Conroy, a man she came to despise, and her courtship with Prince Albert.
Main title:
The young Victoria / Deirdre Murphy.
Author:
Murphy, Deirdre (Curator), author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press in association with Historic Royal Palaces, 2019.
Collation:
223 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300238877 (hbk)
Language:
English
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