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The Young Victoria

by Alison Plowden · 1981

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Born in 1819, Victoria was the daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent. Left fatherless at the age of eight months, her early years were difficult, brought up by her German mother in an atmosphere of family feuds and jealousy. Succeeding to the throne at 18, however, she began a triumphant reign.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisVictorianVictorianMore like thisLess of this
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VictorianVictorianMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 230 pages

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