101 Poems To Get You Through The Day (And Night)

Toutes les femmes l’envient, tous les hommes la désirent… Cora Cash est belle, pleine d’esprit, et à la tête d’une fortune colossale. Mais sa mère rêve de la seule chose qu’elle ne pourra pas lui acheter en Amérique : un titre de noblesse.Envoyée de l’autre côté de l’Atlantique, la jeune femme fait forte impression auprès de la bonne société anglaise et trouve un bon parti – un séduisant duc dont la propriété tombe en ruine. Dans les courants d’air qui traversent les somptueuses demeures de l’aristocratie, la délicieuse Américaine a tôt fait de déchanter.Cet univers impitoyable regorge de pièges et de trahisons qui risquent fort de provoquer sa chute. Pour y échapper, l’enfant gâtée va devoir se métamorphoser en femme accomplie.

La dernière duchesse

The second tie-in to ITV drama Victoria unveils the complex, passionate relationship of Victoria and Albert.

 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 bond of duty? Victoria and Albert were the royal couple that broke the mould - it may have been an arranged match, yet their union was a passionate, tempestuous relationship between two extremely strong-willed individuals. Despite the fact that they were first cousins they could not have been more different people - she was impulsive, emotional, capricious, while he was cautious, self-controlled, and logical. But together they became the most successful royal couple there had ever been, and this book reveals the private and the public face of Victoria and Albert's marriage. Using their letters and diaries, Victoria and Albert charts the constant ebb and flow of power between the couple, and presents a picture of a very modern marriage.

 This companion book, full of rich historical detail, takes fans deeper into that period than ever before. Discover the inner workings behind the scenes, with profiles of all the major characters, interviews with the actors and fascinating, in-depth information on the production, the costumes and the props.

Victoria and Albert – A Royal Love Affair - Official companion to the ITV series

The official companion to ITV's hotly anticipated new drama, The Victoria Letters delves into the private writings of the young Queen Victoria, painting a vivid picture of the personal life of one of England's greatest monarchs.

 From the producers of Poldark and Endeavour, ITV's Victoria follows the early years of the young Queen's reign, based closely on Victoria's own letters and journals. Now explore this extensive collection in greater depth, and discover who Victoria really was behind her upright public persona.

 At only 18 years old, Victoria ascended the throne as a rebellious teenager and gradually grew to become one of the most memorable, unshakeable and powerful women in history. The extensive writings she left behind document this personal journey and show how she triumphed over scandal and corruption. Written by Internationally bestselling author, historian of 12 books and Victoria historical consultant, Helen Rappaport, and including a foreword by Daisy Goodwin - acclaimed novelist and screenwriter of the series - The Victoria Letters details the history behind the show. Revealing Victoria's own thoughts about the love interests, family dramas and court scandals during her early reign, it also delves into the running of the royal household, the upstairs-downstairs relationships, and what it was like to live in Victorian England.

 Full of beautiful photography from the series and genuine imagery from the era, come behind the palace doors and discover the girl behind the Queen.

The Victoria Letters - The official companion to the ITV Victoria series

Cora Cash est belle, pleine d'esprit, et à la tête d'une fortune colossale. Mais sa mère rêve de la seule chose qu'elle ne pourra pas lui acheter en Amérique : un titre de noblesse.Envoyée de l'autre côté de l'Atlantique, la jeune femme fait forte impression auprès de la bonne société anglaise et trouve un bon parti. Dans les courants d'air qui traversent les somptueuses demeures de l'aristocratie, la délicieuse Américaine a tôt fait de déchanter. Cet univers impitoyable regorge de pièges et de trahisons qui risquent fort de provoquer sa chute. Pour y échapper, l'enfant gâtée va devoir se métamorphoser en femme accomplie.

Alors qu'elle vient tout juste d'avoir dix-huit ans, Alexandrina Victoria devient reine de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande. Dès lors, la jeune souveraine surprend tout le monde : elle abandonne son prénom détesté pour adopter celui de Victoria, insiste pour avoir ses propres appartements et est déterminée à rencontrer ses ministres seul à seul. L'un d'entre eux, Lord Melbourne, devient très vite son secrétaire particulier. 
Il aurait peut-être pu devenir davantage... si tout le monde n'avait pas soutenu que la reine devait épouser son cousin, le taciturne prince Albert. Mais ce que Victoria ignore encore c'est qu'en amour comme en politique, il ne faut pas se fier aux apparences.

Victoria

Forget chocolate, exotic lingerie, or marriage counselors -- the only props you'll ever need, whether you are in love or out of it, are the poems in this book. There are verses here to console you when the phone doesn't ring or the divorce papers have been signed, and poems that celebrate the joy of being in love, from the first kiss to walking down the aisle (for the second time). These essential poems, which include never-before-anthologized works, will tell you the truth about love.

101 Poems To Get You Through The Day (And Night)

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