Bibliograph

Victoria, portrait of a queen, Catherine Reef

Type

Label

Victoria, portrait of a queen, Catherine Reef

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsportraitsgenealogical tablesphotographs

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 12 and up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Victoria

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Catherine Reef

Sub title

portrait of a queen

Summary

"A biography for teens on Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Her long reign was filled with drama, death, intrigue, and passion, and took place during a time of great transformation, an era that bears the imprint of her personality and values as well as that ofher name--the Victorian period."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue. Long live the Queen! -- England's hope -- Reginamania -- Growing pains -- "Too happy!" -- Prince versus Queen -- Family life -- The modern world -- "Oh, this is death" -- Where is Queen Victoria? -- A tale of two prime ministers -- "The Queen isenough to kill anyone" -- The last procession -- Great Britain's limited monarchy -- The kings and queens of England and Great Britain -- Queen Victoria's family tree

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Portrait of a queen

Classification