Victoria & Albert: A Royal Love Affair

by Daisy Goodwin, Sara Sheridan Narrated by Jessica Ball, Dugald Bruce Lockhart

Overview

More than 16 million viewers watched the first season of the Masterpiece presentation of Victoria, created and written by Daisy Goodwin-the highest-rated PBS drama in twenty years, second only to Downton Abbey. But what happened after the Queen married her handsome prince? Did they live happily ever after, or did their marriage, like so many royal marriages past and present, fizzle into a loveless round of duty?

This all-new companion book by Daisy Goodwin and Sara Sheridan transports us to the private world of Victoria and Albert. Though first cousins, they could not have been more different: Victoria was impulsive, emotional, and capricious, Albert cautious, self-controlled, and logical. But together they forged a bond with each other and with their people that would change the world. Drawing on letters and diaries and fresh insights into royal history, this gorgeous book charts the constant ebb and flow of power within the couple's surprisingly ardent and modern marriage.

Expertly arranged and full of rich insider detail, Victoria & Albert takes us behind the scenes of the magnificent TV drama, including fascinating, in-depth information on the actors, the props, and the costumes - and bringing an extraordinary royal marriage even more fully to life.

Editorial Reviews

DECEMBER 2017 - AudioFile

With a lilt in her charming British accent, Jessica Ball introduces listeners to the companion audiobook to the PBS series VICTORIA. Narrating an audiobook filled with myriad facts about the royal couple, Ball fluidly describes their loving marriage and the trend-setting model of family life they came to represent. She gracefully transitions to commentaries from the production company on the challenges of re-creating Victorian England, including the costumes and the foods that were replicated. Ball is aided by narrator Dugald Bruce Lockhart, who ably adds newspaper commentaries and other observations from Victorian writings. Together, they create a fascinating portrait of the young royals and give listeners an enjoyable experience. E.E.S. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2017 - AudioFile

With a lilt in her charming British accent, Jessica Ball introduces listeners to the companion audiobook to the PBS series VICTORIA. Narrating an audiobook filled with myriad facts about the royal couple, Ball fluidly describes their loving marriage and the trend-setting model of family life they came to represent. She gracefully transitions to commentaries from the production company on the challenges of re-creating Victorian England, including the costumes and the foods that were replicated. Ball is aided by narrator Dugald Bruce Lockhart, who ably adds newspaper commentaries and other observations from Victorian writings. Together, they create a fascinating portrait of the young royals and give listeners an enjoyable experience. E.E.S. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171925703
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	11/21/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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