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The Captive of Kensington Palace (Queen Victoria #1)
by
Jean Plaidy
Victoria is virtually a prisoner in Kensington Palace. Her mother and hermother's chamberlain, Sir John Conroy, are her guards. They will not allowher to associate with anyone that has not been thoroughly and criticallychecked to make sure Victoria is not made harmed by their very presence.Even her governesses are under scrutiny. She is not even allowed to bealone! Someone...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
November 1st 1976
by Putnam Publishing Group
(first published 1972)
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A slow and surprisingly boring historical fiction book about Queen Victoria.
I had never read a book about Queen Victoria before and I thought it would be interesting to read one, especially since I am a fan of both fiction and non-fiction about the monarchy. Unfortunately, this book was boring and took me a long time to read. I know historical fiction always twists the facts a little, but Queen Victoria's story certainly sounds like an interesting one. I will most definitely pick up another book...more
I had never read a book about Queen Victoria before and I thought it would be interesting to read one, especially since I am a fan of both fiction and non-fiction about the monarchy. Unfortunately, this book was boring and took me a long time to read. I know historical fiction always twists the facts a little, but Queen Victoria's story certainly sounds like an interesting one. I will most definitely pick up another book...more
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Mar 17, 2010
Nicola Marks
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Anyone who loves historial fiction :)
I have bought the "Queen Victoria" Series after being very impressed with other books from Jean Plaidy.
Like most historical fiction, it takes a few chapters to really understand and get to know the characters (especially the not-so-frequent) but once settled into the book - I did continue to read and read and read.
Jean Plaidy sets the scenes brilliantly and you can see everything in your minds eye, the details within the story really entice you to read more.
Some characteristics of the characters...more
Like most historical fiction, it takes a few chapters to really understand and get to know the characters (especially the not-so-frequent) but once settled into the book - I did continue to read and read and read.
Jean Plaidy sets the scenes brilliantly and you can see everything in your minds eye, the details within the story really entice you to read more.
Some characteristics of the characters...more
This novel was written in a similar manner to the other Jean Plaidy novel I read. There are multiple points of view going on, even in the same chapter. Once you get used to it you barely notice.
I had read only biographies on Queen Victoria in the past, so this is the first novel about Victoria I've read. I was very impressed at the level of research about Victoria that was included, though much of it I think already widely known. The great thing, I think, about writing Victoria is that we have t...more
I had read only biographies on Queen Victoria in the past, so this is the first novel about Victoria I've read. I was very impressed at the level of research about Victoria that was included, though much of it I think already widely known. The great thing, I think, about writing Victoria is that we have t...more
If you want a captivating insight into the history of the monarchy, you must read the books by Jean Plaidy. I can guarantee that once you start one of her books, you'll not put it down!
In this novel, the first of three for this monarch, she gives us an insight into the childhood of Queen Victoria. The plottings, conniving, match-making that went on in the Royal Palaces beggars belief. Plaidy being each individual to life in a very effective way, so right from the start I wanted to "boo" every ti...more
In this novel, the first of three for this monarch, she gives us an insight into the childhood of Queen Victoria. The plottings, conniving, match-making that went on in the Royal Palaces beggars belief. Plaidy being each individual to life in a very effective way, so right from the start I wanted to "boo" every ti...more
This is the first of four. I started reading this one because this book was the best out of all i found.
It takes a while to get into the book and work out who everyone is but when you do it's easier to understand what is going on. It shows what life was life was like for the young princess victoria growing up. This book starts with victoria as a child learning realy quickly and who can be trusted.
It takes a while to get into the book and work out who everyone is but when you do it's easier to understand what is going on. It shows what life was life was like for the young princess victoria growing up. This book starts with victoria as a child learning realy quickly and who can be trusted.
Since I just clicked "currently-reading," I obviously have no review yet. But I have a question. When people here post their reviews, why do they include a summary? I see the reviews after I've read the book, and I'm curious what other people thought, but I don't need to be told the plot.
Also, when we select the date when we finished reading a book, why doesn't it default to TODAY???
Also, when we select the date when we finished reading a book, why doesn't it default to TODAY???
Princess Victoria is 11, and on her way to become Queen of England--unless her overbearing mom, the Duchess of Kent, has anything to say about THAT! Good read with an identifyiable heroine--and it's based on a true story!!!
Great book I loved the way the characters interacted with each other made the book seem like you were sitting in the rooms with the characters
Like all of Jean Plaidy's books, it dwells a little too much on the historical and not as much on the fiction. But I'm always interested in anything about Victoria. I thought I caught a few historical inaccuracies, but the books weren't exactly written recently, so I'm not surprised. A decent read if you're a huge fan of Queen Victoria's. Don't bother if you're not.
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Eleanor Alice Burford, Mrs. George Percival Hibbert was a British author of about 200 historical novels, most of them under the pen name Jean Plaidy which had sold 14 million copies by the time of her death. She chose to use various names because of the differences in subject matter between her books; the best-known, apart from Plaidy, are Victoria Holt (56 million) and Philippa Carr (3 million)....more
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