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100 1 _aVictoria, Queen of Great Britain,
_d1819-1901
245 1 4 _aThe letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 1, 1837-1843
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-12-05
508 _aProduced by Paul Murray, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Letters of Queen Victoria: A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence" is a historical collection edited by Arthur Christopher Benson and Viscount Esher, published in the early 20th century. This work compiles significant correspondence from Queen Victoria during her reign, focusing particularly on the years from her accession to the throne in 1837 until 1861, showcasing her personal and political insights. The book seeks to illuminate the Queen's character and her responses to the circumstances of her time, as well as her relationships with influential political figures and family members. At the start of this volume, a preface provides readers with an overview of the extensive documentation preserved by Queen Victoria. It explains the meticulous arrangement of her correspondence, which includes letters from political ministers, royal relatives, and personal acquaintances. The opening portion details the context of her upbringing, the formation of her character, and her initial experiences as a young monarch. The correspondence offers a glimpse into her early life, influencing her views on duty, relationships, and governance, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of her life as Queen and the unfolding historical events of her reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901
653 _aVictoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 -- Correspondence
653 _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901
653 _aEurope -- Politics and government -- 1848-1871
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Sources
700 1 _aBenson, Arthur Christopher,
_d1862-1925
700 1 _aEsher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount,
_d1852-1930
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20023
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