A Queen of Tears, vol. 1 of 2
by OpenStories
Original author: W. H. Wilkins
"A Queen of Tears, vol. 1 of 2" by W. H. Wilkins is a historical biography written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life of Caroline Matilda, the Queen of Denmark and Norway, and sister of King George III of England, examining the dramatic and often tragic events of her life, including her marriage to Christian VII and her relationship with her Prime Minister, Struensee. The opening of the work sets the stage for the life of Caroline Matilda, detailing her birth into the royal family of Great Britain and the circumstances of her father’s death shortly before her arrival. The narrative provides insight into her upbringing, her personality qualities inherited from her father, and establishes the historically overlooked significance of her life and her untimely end, which earned her the title "Queen of Tears." Wilkins is on a quest to shed light on this often forgotten figure, offering a mix of personal anecdotes and accessible historical accounts that aim to revive her story in the memory of readers.
A Queen of Tears, vol. 1 of 2, by W. H. Wilkins. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #51368.
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21 Chapters
- 1.Preface909 words
- 2.Chapter XIX: The Dictator 328392 words
- 3.Chapter I: Birth and Parentage4,342 words
- 4.Chapter II: Childhood and Youth3,899 words
- 5.Chapter III: The Betrothal4,126 words
- 6.Chapter IV: The Training of a King4,491 words
- 7.Chapter V: "the Northern Scamp."3,502 words
- 8.Chapter VI: Matilda's Arrival in Denmark5,238 words
- 9.Chapter VII: Mariage à La Mode4,466 words
- 10.Chapter VIII: At the Court of Denmark3,488 words
- 11.Chapter IX: The Birth of a Prince3,475 words
- 12.Chapter X: Christian VII. in England5,752 words
- 13.Chapter XI: The Prodigal's Return4,625 words
- 14.Chapter XII: Struensee3,974 words
- 15.Chapter XIII: The Tempter4,896 words
- 16.Chapter XIV: The Queen's Folly5,733 words
- 17.Chapter XV: The Fall of Bernstorff3,531 words
- 18.Chapter XVI: Queen and Empress3,682 words
- 19.Chapter XVII: The Reformer5,602 words
- 20.Chapter XVIII: The Order of Matilda6,308 words
- 21.Chapter XIX: The Dictator7,186 words