His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lowndes, Marie Belloc, 1868-1947

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII" by Mrs. Belloc-Lowndes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book presents a detailed biography of King Edward VII, recounting his life from birth through his childhood, education, and eventual accession to the throne. It offers insights into his character, upbringing, and the unique circumstances surrounding his time as the Prince of Wales and beyond. The opening of the book introduces King Edward's birth on November 9, 1841, amidst great public enthusiasm, as noted in contemporary accounts. It provides context about the sentiments of the nation regarding his future role, with references to the hopes invested in him by both his royal parents and the public. The narration seamlessly transitions into his formative years, highlighting the early influences on his character and the careful preparations made for his education. This section sets the stage for understanding the man he would become and the contributions he would make to the British monarchy and society at large. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-06-04