Alice, grand duchess of Hesse, princess of Great Britain and Ireland by Alice
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"Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland" by Alice is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work presents a detailed sketch of Alice's life, focusing on her childhood, her role as a Princess, and her heartfelt letters, reflecting her character and familial relationships. The text likely offers insight into the social and political environment of the time, especially concerning her connections to prominent European
figures. The opening of the book introduces Princess Alice, the daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, highlighting her upbringing and the loving household she grew up in. It discusses her early years at Buckingham Palace, providing anecdotes that illustrate her personality, the affection she received from her parents, and the education she received at home. The narrative transitions from her cherished childhood moments to the significant relationships she formed, including those with her siblings and the environment that nurtured her philanthropic spirit and political awareness—a theme that hints at her later role as a Grand Duchess. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Alice, Grand Duchess, consort of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1843-1878 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 1846-1923 |
| Contributor | Sell, Karl, 1845-1914 |
| Title |
Alice, grand duchess of Hesse, princess of Great Britain and Ireland Biographical sketch and letters. With portrait. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| LoC Class | DD: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany |
| Subject | Princesses -- Great Britain -- Biography |
| Subject | Alice, Grand Duchess, consort of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1843-1878 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60880 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60880-8 |
| Release Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 810 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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