| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 336 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Note |
"First published in Great Britain in 2011 by The Random House Group Limited under the title Magnificent Obsession"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index (pages [261]-311) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: Christmas 1860 -- Albert the good. 'The treadmill of never-ending business' ; 'The first real blow of misfortune' ; 'Fearfully in want of a true friend' ; 'Our most precious invalid' ; 'Day turned into night' ; 'Our great national calamity' ; 'Will they do him justice now?' ; 'How will the Queen bear it?' -- The broken-hearted widow. 'All alone!' ; 'The luxury of woe' ; A married daughter I must have living with me' ; 'God knows how I want so much to be taken care of ' ; 'The Queen is invisible' ; 'Heaven has sent us this dispensation to save us' ; Albertopolis -- Epilogue: Christmas 1878 -- Appendix: What killed Prince Albert? |
| Subject |
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.
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Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861 -- Death and burial.
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Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861 -- Influence.
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Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901.
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Mourning customs -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
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Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Princes -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780312621056 hardcover $26.99 |
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0312621051 hardcover |
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