Becoming Queen Kate Williams

"With a combination of novelistic flair and historical accuracy, Kate Williams begins by relating the heartbreaking story of Princess Charlotte, the Queen who never was, and her impact on the young Victoria. Our perception of Victoria the Queen is coloured by portraits of her older, widowed self - her dour expression embodying the repressive morality propagated in her time. But Becoming Queen reveals an energetic and vibrant woman, determined to battle for power. It also documents the Byzantine machinations behind Victoria's quest to occupy the throne, and shows how her struggles did not end when finally the crown was placed on her head." "Recalling how Charlotte's death shaped Victoria's reign and laying bare the passions that swirled around the throne, Becoming Queen is an absorbingly dramatic tale of secrets, sexual repression and endless conflict. After her biography of Emma Hamilton, Kate Williams has produced a most original and intimate portrait of Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch."--BOOK JACKET.

Year

2008

Language

English

Publisher

Hutchinson Radius

Editions

1

Pages

414

ISBN

9780091794798

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