| The Life of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort Contributor(s): Martin, Theodore (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108059821 ISBN-13: 9781108059824 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $62.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: 941.083 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19 |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.48 lbs) 534 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A lawyer by profession, Theodore Martin (1816-1909) gained literary distinction as both a humorous essayist and versatile translator. He found his greatest success, however, in the role of biographer to Prince Albert (1819-61). Commissioned by Queen Victoria to memorialise her late husband, this five-volume work was first published between 1875 and 1880. Intended as a continuation of the biography begun by Charles Grey (also reissued in this series), it has been described as 'less adulatory in tone than might be expected'. A treasury of letters and memoranda, it presents a detailed portrait of the character, words and deeds of a man whose life was necessarily immersed in the great events of his time. Volume 4 deals with the difficult period of 1856-9, which saw mutiny in India, worldwide commercial uncertainty, and the beginning of a decline in Albert's health. |
