{"product_id":"9781427274359","title":"Victoria : A novel of a young queen by the Creator\/Writer of the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eVictoria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Daisy Goodwin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Victoria \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eis an absolutely captivating novel of youth, love, and the often painful transition from immaturity to adulthood. Daisy Goodwin breathes new life into Victoria's story, and does so with sensitivity, verve, and wit.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– AMANDA FOREMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on Queen Victoria’s diaries, which she first started reading when she was a student at Cambridge University, Daisy Goodwin—creator and writer of the new PBS Masterpiece drama \u003ci\u003eVictoria\u003c\/i\u003e and author of the bestselling novels \u003ci\u003eThe American Heiress\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Fortune Hunter—\u003c\/i\u003ebrings the young nineteenth-century monarch, who would go on to reign for 63 years, richly to life in this magnificent novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly one morning, less than a month after her eighteenth birthday, Alexandrina Victoria is roused from bed with the news that her uncle William IV has died and she is now Queen of England. The men who run the country have doubts about whether this sheltered young woman, who stands less than five feet tall, can rule the greatest nation in the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite her age, however, the young queen is no puppet. She has very definite ideas about the kind of queen she wants to be, and the first thing is to choose her name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I do not like the name Alexandrina,” she proclaims. “From now on I wish to be known only by my second name, Victoria.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext, people say she must choose a husband. Everyone keeps telling her she’s destined to marry her first cousin, Prince Albert, but Victoria found him dull and priggish when they met three years ago. She is quite happy being queen with the help of her prime minister, Lord Melbourne, who may be old enough to be her father but is the first person to take her seriously. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn June 19th, 1837, she was a teenager. On June 20th, 1837, she was a queen. Daisy Goodwin’s impeccably researched and vividly imagined new audiobook brings readers Queen Victoria as they have never seen her before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis program includes an interview with the author, Daisy Goodwin, who is the writer and creator of Victoria, the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS. Anna Wilson-Jones, who plays Lady Portman on the show, narrates. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The research is impeccable, the attention to details -- from protocol to petticoats -- perfect, and it brings the formidable figure of Victoria to sparkling life.\"--Sunday Mirror\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eVictoria \u003c\/i\u003eis\u003cb\u003e an absolutely captivating novel\u003c\/b\u003e of youth, love, and the often painful transition from immaturity to adulthood. \u003cb\u003eDaisy Goodwin breathes new life into Victoria's story\u003c\/b\u003e, and does so with sensitivity, verve, and wit.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Amanda Foreman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGeorgiana: Duchess of Devonshire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA World on Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, and 2016 Chair of The Man Booker Prize\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ms. Goodwin writes deliciously.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Janet Maslin, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe American Heiress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A shrewd, spirited historical romance with flavors of Edith Wharton, Daphne du Maurier, Jane Austen,\u003ci\u003eUpstairs, Downstairs,\u003c\/i\u003e and a dash of \u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003emagazine...Superior entertainment.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Kirkus Reviews (starred) \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe American Heiress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eGorgeous...the perfect storm of escapism, suspense, romance, and superb historical research.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- The Times \u003c\/i\u003e(UK) on \u003ci\u003eThe Fortune Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A luxurious indulgence...Goodwin writes with effortless grace, and her dialogue's subtle wit is delightful.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Fortune Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eNarrator Anna Wilson-Jones and author Daisy Goodwin work magic in this captivating historical novel about the tiny queen with a huge personality.\" -\u003ci\u003eAudioFile Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003eEarphones Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781427274359\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40648032223438,"sku":"9781427274359","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_efa9240b-8ba5-4e4d-8809-35e66cea25f0.jpg?v=1639189958","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781427274359","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}