Published in the wake of her death, this short life sets out the salient features of Victoria’s reign, from her girlhood and accession through her marriage to Albert, widowhood and jubilees. Public events, such as the Indian Mutiny with its massacre at Cawnpore and relief of Lucknow, are woven in with the domestic story.
A characteristic tribute of its moment, reverent in tone and handy as an overview. Download the free EPUB.