Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. 2 (of 3) Queen of Denmark and Norway, and Sister of H. M. George III. of England

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Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. 2 (of 3) Queen of Denmark and Norway, and Sister of H. M. George III. of England

by Sir Lascelles Wraxall

EN·~9 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total

LIFE AND TIMES OF HER MAJESTY CAROLINE MATILDA.

0:25

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

3:56

CHAPTER I.

36:42

CHAPTER II.

38:38

CHAPTER III.

35:41

CHAPTER IV.

36:47

CHAPTER V.

29:30

CHAPTER VI.

43:07

CHAPTER VII.

28:42

CHAPTER VIII.

34:37

Description

A vivid portrait emerges of a court caught in turmoil, where secret letters, incendiary pamphlets and restless sailors stir the air with whispers of rebellion. The young queen, foreign yet determined, finds herself at the center of a tangled web of advisers, conspirators and a charismatic reformer whose ambitions clash with entrenched power. As the king’s inner circle fractures, public unrest grows, leading to uneasy alliances and daring plots that threaten to upend the monarchy.

Through meticulous family documents and state archives, the narrative captures the tension of mutinous guards, clandestine meetings behind masquerade masks, and the desperate attempts at reconciliation. The queen’s personal plight unfolds against the backdrop of a nation teetering between tradition and change, offering listeners a compelling glimpse into the intrigue, ambition, and fragile loyalties that defined her reign’s early days.

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Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. 2 (of 3) Queen of Denmark and Norway, and Sister of H. M. George III. of England Queen of Denmark and Norway, and Sister of H. M. George III. of England

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (522K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2015-08-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Sir Lascelles Wraxall

1828–1865

A restless 19th-century writer and traveler, he turned military service, time abroad, and a gift for storytelling into books on frontier life, European politics, and historical biography. His work ranges widely, which makes him an intriguing figure for listeners who enjoy Victorian nonfiction with a lively edge.

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