Recently I received an email from one of my beautiful followers, Alexandra asking me what books I would recommend for reading about Queen Victoria.
This inspired a new feature here on PTTP called "So, you wanna read about..."! Here I will be highlighting various historical characters along with some reading suggestions/recommendations for that person. I hope you enjoy! If you would like to see a post about anyone in particular, please send me an email!
Queen Victoria is the longest-reigning British monarch, with her reign lasting 63 years. She became Queen at the age of 18, when her uncle, William IV, died in 1837 and three years later she married Prince Albert. They would have nine children together.
Queen Victoria is the longest-reigning British monarch, with her reign lasting 63 years. She became Queen at the age of 18, when her uncle, William IV, died in 1837 and three years later she married Prince Albert. They would have nine children together.
Historical Fiction
Victoria Victorious: The Novel of Queen Victoria by Jean Plaidy
The Queen's Husband by Jean Plaidy
The Captive of Kensington Palace by Jean Plaidy
Non-Fiction
We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals by Gillian Gill
Queen Victoria: A Personal History by Christopher Hibbert
Queen Victoria (Essential Biographies) by Elizabeth Longford
Queen Victoria at Home by Michael de-la-Noy
Queen Victoria: An Eminent Illustrated Biography by Lytton Strachey
Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria by Carolly Erickson
Queens Victoria's Little Wars by Byron Farwell
Victoria's Daughters by Jerrold M. Packard
The Last Princess: The Devoted Life of Queen Victoria's Youngest Daughter by Matthew Dennison (story of Princess Beatrice)
Dearest Vicky, Darling Fritz: The Tragic Love Story of Queen Victoria's Eldest Daughter and the German Emperor by John Van der Kiste
An Uncommon Woman - The Empress Frederick: Daughter of Queen Victoria, Wife of the Crown Prince of Prussia, Mother of Kaiser Wilhelm by Hannah Pakula
Born to Rule: Five Reigning Consorts, Granddaughters of Queen Victoria by Julia P. Gelardi
The Royal Mob by Theresa Sherman (story of the 4 granddaughters of Queen Victoria)
The Queen's Knight by Martyn Downer
What a terrific list and I think this is a great new feature. Another fiction title to add to this is "The young Victoria" by Cynthia Harrod Eagle. I really enjoyed this one.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read anything about Queen Victoria yet, so this list might come in handy, thanks Amy!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome dolleygurl!
ReplyDeleteMichelle - thank you for adding the Harrod-Eagles book...I'll add it to my store on Amazon!
What a great list! I really haven't read much about Queen Victoria, so I'm happy to have a list of titles all in one place.
ReplyDeleteWow thank you! This list looks great. I'm honored that you mentioned me and my email :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I recently read We Two and want to read more. I've come across some of these titles but it is great to have more to pursue.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cool feature! Love this list.
ReplyDeleteGreat List! I particularly love Kate William's bio of Queen Victoria. It's excellent.
ReplyDeleteGreat themed recommendation post. I've never really read anything about Queen Victoria, so a few of these are bound to end up on my reading list.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! I'm looking forward to more!
ReplyDeleteNice feature. What a wonderful list. The links at the end are also good.
ReplyDeleteNice work.
Please tell me Amy, that you have not read ALL of these titles! Oh MY! I feel sad.. i have read nothing at all on this splendid Lady! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome themed post.. something to look at for recommendation :)
It will do me good, not to read these though :D LOL!
I have the Plaidy's but really couldn't remember what each of hers are about, so I am glad to see what they are about now.. =)
ReplyDeleteAnd I have the Erickson and Gelardi as well.
Lots of great reading ahead of me!
Thanks for the post!
There's also The Widow of Windsor and Victoria in the Wings by Plaidy. I've yet to read any of them!
ReplyDeleteGreat new feature!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I hope you don't mind but I did something like it on my blog on Richard III. I have you mentioned up there as where I saw the idea first. :)
ReplyDeleteAre you going to see Young Victoria on the weekend of the 18th? The trailer is just breathe takingly beautiful. Now I know some books to read after. Thanks Amy :)
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