Джайлз Литтон Стрэчи (1880–1932) – английский биограф, литературовед, эссеист. Его первое эссе появилось в новом «Индепендент ревю» в ...

This study of the childhood, marriage, and reign of England's beloved queen reveals a tender but determined woman.

In this fascinating guide to every aspect of Queen Victoria's life, author Helen Rappaport analyzes the queen's personality, celebrates her achievements, and details the shortcomings of her empire, both in Britain, with its continuing ...

A captivating biography about Queen Victoria (1819-1901), one of England's most fascinating royals.

Reproduction of the original.

Lytton Strachey's acclaimed portrayal of Queen Victoria revolutionized the art of biography by using elements of romantic fiction and melodrama to create a warm, humorous, and very human portrait of this iconic figure.

On November 6, 1817, died the Princess Charlotte, only child of the Prince Regent, and heir to the crown of England.

Including more than 150 color images—several rarely seen before—drawn from the Royal Collection and the J. Paul Getty Museum, this volume accompanies an exhibition of the same name, on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum from February 4 to ...

'Writing about Queen Victoria has been one of the most joyous experiences of my life.

This is a portrait of Victoria as the formidable, demanding, capricious queen of popular imagination, which also shows her as often shy and vulnerable, prone to giggling fits and crying jags.