Project Gutenberg 2020-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 301 Wilson, Robert 1846 1893 Ollier, Edmund 1827 1886 The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 1 of 4 "The first eleven chapters ... are from the pen of the late Mr. Edmund Ollier." Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 1 of 4" by Robert Wilson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This detailed biography chronicles the early life and reign of Queen Victoria, focusing on her ascent to the throne and the significant events of her initial years as monarch. The book delves into Victoria's family background, her formative years, and the influences that shaped her character as a leader. The opening of this volume introduces readers to Princess Victoria's early years, detailing her upbringing in Kensington Palace and the circumstances surrounding her accession to the throne after the death of King William IV. The narrative reflects on her ancestry, upbringing, and the potential succession issues before she came of age. As the narrative progresses, it describes the emotional and ceremonial aspects of her proclamation as queen, her initial challenges as a young sovereign, and her relationship with Prime Minister Lord Melbourne, who plays a pivotal role in guiding her during the turbulent early days of her reign. The opening sets the stage for a profound understanding of how Victoria's character and training influenced her approach to governance and public life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 1117371 2025-07-24T12:32:50.956973 text/html 1080506 2024-10-17T17:32:14 text/html 43750552 2025-07-24T12:33:21.450830 application/epub+zip 43694855 2025-07-24T12:32:56.633948 application/epub+zip 533897 2025-07-24T12:32:53.307990 application/epub+zip 43867182 2025-07-24T12:33:39.236284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43702326 2025-07-24T12:33:13.353912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717207 2022-09-27T22:46:43.609712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955349 2025-07-24T12:32:47.787041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 935439 2024-10-17T17:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17251 2025-07-24T12:33:39.650267 application/rdf+xml 13541 2025-07-24T12:32:53.525978 image/jpeg 2130 2025-07-24T12:32:53.417993 image/jpeg 43240648 2025-07-24T12:32:52.190044 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 en.wikipedia