Project Gutenberg 2009-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 370 Ashton, John 1834 1911 Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign Transcribed from the 1903 Hurst and Blackett edition by David Price "Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign" by John Ashton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a vivid portrayal of the social and political events during the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, capturing the zeitgeist of the era through anecdotes and illustrations. It combines factual history with colorful stories of the Royal family, nobility, and common folk, presenting a rich tapestry of life in 19th-century England. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by discussing the significant events surrounding Queen Victoria's accession to the throne in June 1837, including the death of King William IV and the subsequent ceremonies marking the new Queen's rule. The narrative is filled with engaging anecdotes, such as the humorous incident of a delayed announcement to the newly crowned Queen, and the account of various social functions she attended. Ashton also touches on the societal behavior of the time, including the mischief of the young aristocracy and their penchant for pranks, thereby illustrating both the formalities and the human quirks that characterized the early Victorian era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 707484 2025-06-12T14:36:10.345352 text/html 712130 2009-12-13T13:35:47 text/html 4249997 2009-12-13T13:49:11 text/html application/zip 4579741 2025-06-12T14:36:28.712370 application/epub+zip 4568867 2025-06-12T14:36:15.777383 application/epub+zip 348041 2025-06-12T14:36:13.380333 application/epub+zip 6133666 2025-06-12T14:36:37.533258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6055698 2025-06-12T14:36:25.308308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568734 2022-09-14T07:39:18.687099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646602 2025-06-12T14:36:08.860386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 646424 2009-12-13T13:33:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 250100 2009-12-13T13:49:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 641918 2009-12-13T13:49:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248910 2009-12-13T13:49:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20114 2025-06-12T14:36:37.741252 application/rdf+xml 17517 2025-06-12T14:36:14.033369 image/jpeg 3696 2025-06-12T14:36:13.724343 image/jpeg 4525373 2025-06-12T14:36:10.613357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog