The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 3 of 4

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The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 3 of 4

by Robert Wilson

EN·~15 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

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0:19
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

0:14
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

8:00
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THE Life and Times of Queen Victoria - CHAPTER I. LORD DERBY’S SECOND ADMINISTRATION.

1:00:50
5

CHAPTER II. THE ITALIAN REVOLUTION.

35:53
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CHAPTER III. THE COURT AND THE CABINET.

1:06:20
7

CHAPTER IV. THE DEATH OF THE PRINCE CONSORT.

1:28:52
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CHAPTER V. WAR AND FAMINE.

1:23:18
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CHAPTER VI. THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

45:42
10

CHAPTER VII. LORD PALMERSTON’S LAST CONTEST WITH THE QUEEN.

51:18

Description

This volume brings listeners into the bustling middle years of a monarch whose reign shaped an empire. It follows Victoria as she navigates the responsibilities of a young queen, embraces marriage to Prince Albert, and begins to knit together the social and political fabric of her kingdom. The narrative blends personal letters, court gossip, and historic events, giving a vivid sense of the era’s optimism and challenges.

Interspersed with dozens of period illustrations, the book paints scenes from grand state processions to intimate family moments, from the sparkling halls of Windsor to the rugged beauty of Balmoral. Each image is paired with concise commentary, helping listeners picture the architecture, fashion, and ceremonies that defined Victorian public life. Together, the prose and visuals create an immersive portrait of a sovereign whose influence still echoes today.

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Language

en

Duration

~15 hours (881K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

2020-10-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Robert Wilson

1846–1893

Best known for a sweeping multi-volume history of Queen Victoria, this late 19th-century writer tackled royal biography on a grand scale. His work brings together the queen’s life and the wider story of Victorian Britain in a vivid, expansive narrative.

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