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- catalog abstract ""Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84), is acknowledged to have been the most intelligent and probably the most interesting of Queen Victoria's four sons. He was the youngest and a strong-willed attractive character, with an immense thirst for life. He was also, however, the first haemophilia sufferer in the royal family and endured continual ill health; as if haemophilia was not enough, he was also epileptic. In this biography, Charlotte Zeepvat has drawn on sources to reveal a compelling human story which also touches on the wider worlds of late 19th-century Oxford and of literature, art and politics in the Victorian period. In particular, it examines the question of haemophilia and the royal family. There are many questions to answer, such as when did the Queen and Prince Albert realize their youngest son was ill and how much did they understand of his illness? Some of Leopold's early attacks were described as "rheumatism" - was this an attempt to keep the truth concealed or a genuine misunderstanding? The book also presents a full and balanced picture of Leopold's relationship with his mother. Letters already published provide snapshots of individual quarrels between mother and son but no one has yet considered the relationship as a whole. Finally it examines Leopold's life at Oxford, the varied and interesting friendships he developed there (with, among others, Charles Dodgson - "Lewis Carroll" - John Ruskin and Oscar Wilde), his political views and the importance of his work as unofficial secretary to the Queen."--Publisher's description.".
- catalog contributor b10822203.
- catalog created "1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1998.".
- catalog description ""Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84), is acknowledged to have been the most intelligent and probably the most interesting of Queen Victoria's four sons. He was the youngest and a strong-willed attractive character, with an immense thirst for life. He was also, however, the first haemophilia sufferer in the royal family and endured continual ill health; as if haemophilia was not enough, he was also epileptic. In this biography, Charlotte Zeepvat has drawn on sources to reveal a compelling human story which also touches on the wider worlds of late 19th-century Oxford and of literature, art and politics in the Victorian period. In particular, it examines the question of haemophilia and the royal family. There are many questions to answer, such as when did the Queen and Prince Albert realize their youngest son was ill and how much did they understand of his illness? Some of Leopold's early attacks were described as "rheumatism" - was this an attempt to keep the truth concealed or a genuine misunderstanding? The book also presents a full and balanced picture of Leopold's relationship with his mother. Letters already published provide snapshots of individual quarrels between mother and son but no one has yet considered the relationship as a whole. Finally it examines Leopold's life at Oxford, the varied and interesting friendships he developed there (with, among others, Charles Dodgson - "Lewis Carroll" - John Ruskin and Oscar Wilde), his political views and the importance of his work as unofficial secretary to the Queen."--Publisher's description.".
- catalog description "'Our fourth young gentleman' -- Facing the truth -- Château leader -- 'The illness of a good child' -- After Stirling -- Shades of the Prison House -- Oxford -- Love, and a gathering storm -- The great struggle -- Leaving wonderland -- The merry-go-round -- The loss of a sister -- Searching for a wife -- The turning point -- Short sunshine -- The Villa Nevada.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-210) and index.".
- catalog extent "viii, 216 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "Prince Leopold.".
- catalog identifier "0750913088".
- catalog isFormatOf "Prince Leopold.".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire : Sutton,".
- catalog relation "Prince Leopold.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "941.081/092 b 21".
- catalog subject "DA559.L46 Z44 1998".
- catalog subject "Leopold, Prince, Duke of Albany, 1853-1884.".
- catalog subject "Princes Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 Family.".
- catalog tableOfContents "'Our fourth young gentleman' -- Facing the truth -- Château leader -- 'The illness of a good child' -- After Stirling -- Shades of the Prison House -- Oxford -- Love, and a gathering storm -- The great struggle -- Leaving wonderland -- The merry-go-round -- The loss of a sister -- Searching for a wife -- The turning point -- Short sunshine -- The Villa Nevada.".
- catalog title "Prince Leopold : the untold story of Queen Victoria's youngest son / Charlotte Zeepvat.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".