Monthly Archives: May 2010
The Young Victoria
This is my third review for the 2010 Period Drama Challenge hosted by Lights, Camera…History! “Some people are born more fortunate than others,” says Victoria (played by Emily Blunt) in a voiceover at the beginning of the film, but she … Continue reading
Filed under British History, Period Drama Challenge, Victorian
We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals
We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals by Gillian Gill. Ballantine Books, 2009. Gillian Gill’s We Two is a biographical look at Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In it she presents the argument that their marriage was not a … Continue reading
Filed under Biography, British History, Victorian
Sunday Spotlight: Enchanted by Josephine
I hadn’t planned on doing a Sunday Spotlight post this week, but when I found out Enchanted by Josephine was holding a Victoria Day Weekend event I couldn’t resist! I’ve been reading Lucy’s blog for awhile now and was even … Continue reading
Filed under British History, Sunday Spotlight, Victorian
YotH: The Queen and Lord M
The Queen and Lord M by Jean Plaidy. Robert Hale Limited, 1973. This is my May entry in the 2010 reading challenge Year of the Historical. The second in her four book Queen Victoria series, Jean Plaidy’s The Queen and … Continue reading
Filed under British History, Victorian
The amazing race… to the altar!
History is full of royal mistresses and marriages based on political alliances rather than love, but the union of King George III and Charlotte was a rare case of an arranged marriage that was both successful and happy. George met … Continue reading
Filed under British History, Historical Tales, The Regency
Victoria Weekend at Truth in Fiction
This Monday marks the birth of the longest reigning British Monarch in history, Queen Victoria. Born on the 24th of May, Victoria reigned from June of 1837 until her death in 1901 and her 9 children and 42 grandchildren married … Continue reading
Filed under British History, Historical Tales, Victorian
Leonardo’s Swans
Leonardo’s Swans by Karen Essex. Broadway, 2006. Leonardo’s Swans is the story of two sisters, Isabella and Beatrice d’Este, who lived during the Italian Renaissance. Both daughters of the important Ferrara family are engaged to be married, and when refined … Continue reading
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