Karen Dolby

My Dearest, Dearest Albert

Queen Victoria's Life Through Her Letters and Journals

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 20/09/2018

ISBN: 9781782439677

Subject: Non-Fiction

Categories: Biographies, Science - History - Philosophy

Binding: Hardback

Size: 198 x 129 mm

Extent: 192 pages

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

Edition Status: Out of Print

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Summary:

Using excerpts from her letters and diaries, this book shows the very human face of Queen Victoria, from spirited young princess to caring Queen, passionate bride and loving mother to great-grandmother of a royal dynasty who gave her name to the age of improvement.

Photographs of Queen Victoria most often show a plump Empress wearing widow’s black; serious and regal. The posed portrait photos were stiff, formal affairs, partly because subjects needed to stay still for the exposure and partly because in Victorian England life was a serious business.

In reality, the character of Alexandrina Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and latterly in her long reign, Empress of India, is rather different. In private, at least, Victoria had a reputation for being fun-loving and entertaining. Victoria kept a daily journal from the age of thirteen, which by the time of her death ran to 122 volumes. She writes openly and in great detail, revealing herself to be emotional and honest about her own feelings and experiences, as well as her opinions of other people. She praises Albert and pours out her love and desire for her husband, her adored lover, friend and companion.

This book shows the redoubtable Victoria at her most human, whether enthusing over her hobbies and interests, delighting in her children and grandchildren, commenting on the ten different Prime Ministers who served during her reign, or sharing her love for her dearest, dearest Albert.

Sales points:

  • There is enormous interest in Queen Victoria and her private thoughts and feelings rather than the fomal 'royal' persona we think we know

  • Victoria kept a journal from the age of thirteen up until days before her death, many decades later

  • Her diaries show Victoria to be a frank and spirited woman who was very different from her public persona

  • Published to coincide with the broadcast of the third season of ITV's award-winning Victoria

  • Compiled by Karen Dolby, who is available for PR

About the Author:

Karen Dolby

Karen Dolby is a freelance editor and writer. Among her books are Auld Lang Syne, The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II and The Wicked Wit of Princess Margaret, all published by Michael O'Mara Books. She lives and writes in Suffolk.