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The Queen and Lord M
Jean Plaidy
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Description for The Queen and Lord M
paperback. On 20th June 1837, an eighteen-year-old girl is called from her bed and told that she is Queen of England. The young queen's first few years are beset with scandal and gossip. Then there is the Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, cynic and companion to the queen. He proves to be her guiding light - until Prince Albert appears and she falls in love. Series: Queen Victoria. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 55. Weight in Grams: 252.
On the morning of 20th June 1837, an eighteen-year-old girl is called from her bed to be told that she is Queen of England. The Victorian age has begun.
The young queen's first few years are beset with court scandal and malicious gossip: there is the unsavoury Flora Hastings affair, a source of extreme embarrassment to the queen; the eternal conflict between Victoria and her mother, and the young queen's hatred of Sir John Conroy, her mother's close friend.
Then there is the Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne - 'Lord M' - worldly cynic and constant companion ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
Series
Queen Victoria
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099513537
SKU
9780099513537
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Jean Plaidy
Jean Plaidy, one of the pre-eminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993. For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and ... Read more
Reviews for The Queen and Lord M
Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive
Julia Moffat
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These books are page-turners; they offer a wonderful way to learn about history, their heroines are smart, strong and in control of their destinies and their stories will remain with you for ever...They are a celebration of women's spirit throughout history.
... Read more
Julia Moffat
RNA
These books are page-turners; they offer a wonderful way to learn about history, their heroines are smart, strong and in control of their destinies and their stories will remain with you for ever...They are a celebration of women's spirit throughout history.
... Read more