{"product_id":"2026770002050-secondhand-the-illustrated-queen-victoria","title":"The Illustrated Queen Victoria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of biographical literature, Queen Victoria by Lytton Strachey chronicles the life of Britain's longest-reigning monarch with a sharp, irreverent wit that revolutionized the art of biography when it first appeared in 1921. Strachey presents Victoria not as an untouchable symbol of imperial grandeur, but as a fully human figure — stubborn, passionate, and deeply shaped by the men around her, from the charming Lord Melbourne to the formidable Prince Albert. With incisive psychological insight, he illustrates how a sheltered, strong-willed young woman grew into the embodiment of an entire era, navigating the tensions between personal feeling and public duty. The prose is elegant yet pointed, balancing admiration with gentle mockery in a way that feels startlingly modern. This illustrated edition enriches Strachey's celebrated text with visual material that brings the Victorian age vividly to life, making it an essential volume for anyone captivated by royal history or the golden age of English letters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887834280155,"sku":"2026770002050-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a3083e6b-f8e7-4965-afde-faef66021cba.png?v=1781746845","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770002050-secondhand-the-illustrated-queen-victoria","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}