Later Letters of Lady Augusta Stanley: Including Many Unpublished Letters to and From Queen Victoria and Correspondence With Dean Stanley, Her Sister, Lady Frances Baillie, and Others.

Stanley, Lady Augusta; Baillie, A V; Bolitho, Hector

ISBN 10: 1025777131 / ISBN 13: 9781025777139

Published by Tradd Street Press, 2026

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• Title: Later Letters of Lady Augusta Stanley: Including Many Unpublished Letters to and From Queen Victoria and Correspondence With Dean Stanley, Her Sister, Lady Frances Baillie, and Others.
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1025777131
• ISBN 13: 9781025777139
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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"Later Letters of Lady Augusta Stanley 1864-1876" offers an intimate and illuminating glimpse into the inner circles of the Victorian era. As a close confidante and lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, Lady Augusta Stanley's correspondence provides invaluable first-hand accounts of life at court, political shifts, and the personal dynamics of the British monarchy during a transformative decade.

This collection includes previously unpublished letters to and from Queen Victoria, as well as extensive exchanges with her husband, Dean Stanley, her sister Lady Frances Baillie, and other prominent figures of the day. Through these pages, readers gain insight into the social nuances and intellectual atmosphere of the mid-19th century. The letters reveal not only the formal obligations of court life but also the deep friendships and private concerns that shaped the lives of those at the heart of the British Empire.

Whether discussing ecclesiastical matters with the Dean of Westminster or sharing candid reflections with the Queen, Lady Augusta's writing is marked by wit, intelligence, and a keen observational eye. "Later Letters of Lady Augusta Stanley 1864-1876" remains a vital primary source for historians and a compelling narrative for anyone interested in the personal histories and social landscape of the Victorian age.

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