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Dearest Vicky, darling Fritz
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- Book Synopsis
- This work tells the love story of the royal couple against the changing background of 19th-century Germany. It looks at the differing political sympathies of the couple, revealed through letters, and re-examines the prevailing view that the domineering Vicky never bothered to conceal her distaste for everything Prussian and flaunting her sense of British superiority. In many ways ahead of her time, she was something of a pioneer feminist, refusing to accept the oft-accepted maxim that women were second-class citizens. Insufficient consideration has been given to her health and the possibility that her judgement and reason may sometimes have been affected, albeit mildly, by the family's inheritance of porphyria that led to the 'madness' of her great-grandfather George III.
- About The Author
- John van der Kiste is the author of many books on a range of topics, including historical and royal biography and local history. He has written several local history books for The History Press, including The Little Book of Cornwall and Plymouth: A City at War. He lives in Devon and, when he is not writing books, his interests include reading, music and painting.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780750930529
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The History Press, (18 July 2002)
- Number of Pages
- 278
- Weight
- 322 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 127 x 23 mm
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