NATIONAL BESTSELLER
"Victoria is an absolutely captivating novel of youth, love, and the often painful transition from immaturity to adulthood. Daisy Goodwin breathes new life into Victoria's story, and does so with sensitivity, verve, and wit."
- AMANDA FOREMAN
Drawing on Queen Victoria's diaries, which she first started reading when she was a student at Cambridge University, Daisy Goodwin--creator and writer of the new PBS Masterpiece drama Victoria and author of the bestselling novels The American Heiress and The Fortune Hunter--brings the young nineteenth-century monarch, who would go on to reign for 6 , richly to life in this magnificent novel.
Early one morning, less than a month after her eighteenth birthday, Alexandrina Victoria is roused from bed with the news that her uncle William IV has died and she is now Queen of England. The men who run the country have doubts about whether this sheltered young woman, who stands less than five feet tall, can rule the greatest nation in the world.
Despite her age, however, the young queen is no puppet. She has very definite ideas about the kind of queen she wants to be, and the first thing is to choose her name.
"I do not like the name Alexandrina," she proclaims. "From now on I wish to be known only by my second name, Victoria."
Next, people say she must choose a husband. Everyone keeps telling her she's destined to marry her first cousin, Prince Albert, but Victoria found him dull and priggish when they met three years ago. She is quite happy being queen with the help of her prime minister, Lord Melbourne, who may be old enough to be her father but is the first person to take her seriously.
On June 19th, 1837, she was a teenager. On June 20th, 1837, she was a queen. Daisy Goodwin's impeccably researched and vividly imagined new book brings readers Queen Victoria as they have never seen her before.
Show moreNATIONAL BESTSELLER
"Victoria is an absolutely captivating novel of youth, love, and the often painful transition from immaturity to adulthood. Daisy Goodwin breathes new life into Victoria's story, and does so with sensitivity, verve, and wit."
- AMANDA FOREMAN
Drawing on Queen Victoria's diaries, which she first started reading when she was a student at Cambridge University, Daisy Goodwin--creator and writer of the new PBS Masterpiece drama Victoria and author of the bestselling novels The American Heiress and The Fortune Hunter--brings the young nineteenth-century monarch, who would go on to reign for 6 , richly to life in this magnificent novel.
Early one morning, less than a month after her eighteenth birthday, Alexandrina Victoria is roused from bed with the news that her uncle William IV has died and she is now Queen of England. The men who run the country have doubts about whether this sheltered young woman, who stands less than five feet tall, can rule the greatest nation in the world.
Despite her age, however, the young queen is no puppet. She has very definite ideas about the kind of queen she wants to be, and the first thing is to choose her name.
"I do not like the name Alexandrina," she proclaims. "From now on I wish to be known only by my second name, Victoria."
Next, people say she must choose a husband. Everyone keeps telling her she's destined to marry her first cousin, Prince Albert, but Victoria found him dull and priggish when they met three years ago. She is quite happy being queen with the help of her prime minister, Lord Melbourne, who may be old enough to be her father but is the first person to take her seriously.
On June 19th, 1837, she was a teenager. On June 20th, 1837, she was a queen. Daisy Goodwin's impeccably researched and vividly imagined new book brings readers Queen Victoria as they have never seen her before.
Show moreDAISY GOODWIN is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels The American Heiress and The Fortune Hunter. She is a Harkness Scholar who attended Columbia University's film school after earning a degree in history at Cambridge University, and was Chair of the judging panel of the 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction. The creator and screenwriter of the Masterpiece presentation Victoria on PBS, she lives in London.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "In Victoria, Daisy Goodwin's lively and
effervescent novel, the range of her storytelling is
rich...Goodwin's queen has all the makings of a captivating human
paradox."
--The New York Times Book Review "An intimate portrait of an
extremely bright but painfully lonely teenage girl who one day had
only pets and dolls for company and the next was regent of
England."
--The New York Post "[An] irresistible love story...Fans of
Downton, The Crown, etc., will want to dive right in."
-People "Victoria is an absolutely captivating novel of youth,
love, and the often painful transition from immaturity to
adulthood. Daisy Goodwin breathes new life into Victoria's story,
and does so with sensitivity, verve, and wit."
-Amanda Foreman "An absolute dream of a read - charming, shrewd and
well paced."
--The Virginian-Pilot "Irresistible...[A] rich and passionate
historical novel."
-Publishers Weekly "Goodwin's grasp of the background is
impeccable, and she has an instinct for the delicious details that
turn a history lesson into cracking fiction...doing full justice to
the spirit and independence that made [Victoria] one of our
greatest monarchs."
-The Times "Fans of character-driven storylines will relish
witnessing Victoria's transition from immaturity to adulthood."
-Real Simple, "Best New Books to Read This Month: November" "A deep
exploration of a well-known character who hasn't quite become who
she's going to be...A wonderful read."
-Toronto Star "Fun, romantic, and suited for both adult and teenage
readers."
-Kirkus Reviews "Goodwin demonstrates her admirable ability to fuse
wide-ranging knowledge of the period with lively storytelling
skills."
-Sunday Times (UK) "Highly recommended...Bestselling Goodwin always
draws in fans."
-Booklist "[Victoria] will sweep you away. It sumptuously brings to
life the tale of Victoria's ascension to the throne, her battles
with her mother and her relationship with her Prime Minister, Lord
Melbourne. I loved the detail in this novel, and tore through
it."
-Stylist (UK) "A hit...The research is impeccable, the attention to
detail--from protocol to petticoats--perfect, and it brings the
formidable figure of Victoria to sparkling life."
-Sunday Mirror (UK) "How the scenario of mentor versus love
interest plays out isthe author's unique concept, and it is
accomplished with deft characterization and an easy flowing
storyline. It is highly recommended for readers of royalty
fiction."
--Historical Novel Society Additional Praise for Daisy Goodwin "Ms.
Goodwin writes deliciously."
-Janet Maslin, The New York Times on The American Heiress "A
shrewd, spirited historical romance with flavors of Edith Wharton,
Daphne du Maurier, Jane Austen, Upstairs, Downstairs, and a dash of
People magazine...Superior entertainment."
-Kirkus Reviews (starred) on The American Heiress "Gorgeous...the
perfect storm of escapism, suspense, romance, and superb historical
research."
-The Times (UK) on The Fortune Hunter "A luxurious
indulgence...Goodwin writes with effortless grace, and her
dialogue's subtle wit is delightful."
-Booklist on The Fortune Hunter
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