Charlotte Zeepvat

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...A poignant small masterpiece, a book that constitutes an illuminating entré into the multifaceted Victorian world. [5]

Walter L. Arnstein in his review of Prince Leopold: The Untold Story of Queen Victoria's Youngest Son

Working for the journal led to her entry into book publications. For Zeepvat's first book, [4] Prince Leopold: The Untold Story of Queen Victoria's Youngest Son, which was published in 1998, she was granted access to the Royal Archives. [6] Zeepvat has referred to the haemophiliac subject, Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, [7] as a "biographer's dream – an [ sic ] neglected subject whose voice still spoke through an extensive and almost untapped correspondence." [4] Of the book, historian Walter L. Arnstein wrote, "A biography of Queen Victoria's eighth child... may not, at first glance, impress readers as a particularly helpful introduction to the broader cultural world of Victorian Britain, but, to a surprising degree, it is just that. Charlotte Zeepvat may not be affiliated with an academic institution, but she is an accomplished historian who carefully documents every quotation and generalization. She also demonstrates how many nuggets may be uncovered in the vast correspondence... of a letter-writing generation." [5]

In 2000, Sutton Publishing released Zeepvat's Romanov Autumn: The Last Century of Imperial Russia, which detailed the final hundred years of the Romanov Imperial family in power. The Irish Times ' Mary Morrissy called the work "populist history", referring to Zeepvat work as a tour guide in Moscow. Morrissy remarked, "Each chapter is accompanied by the author's pen-and-ink sketches, which, along with Zeepvat's rather breathy writing style, lends the book an old-fashioned air. Rather like leafing through a Victorian lady's scrapbook." [8] More critical, Booklist 's Jay Freeman noted that "while serious historians will find little of value here, royalty junkies can have a field day." [9]

A collector of original historical photographs, [1] over the next few years Zeepvat compiled and wrote two photographic books, one of Queen Victoria's family and another of the Romanovs.

The Contemporary Review noted of Zeepvat's 2006 work From Cradle to Crown: British Nannies and Governesses at the World's Royal Courts, "By the extensive use of manuscript collections, official records and published memoirs Miss Zeepvat has uncovered a now vanished world and answers these questions. The nannies' world was 'infinitely more human and more subtle' than merely an example of British power abroad. Given the variety of backgrounds described, this fascinating book is also 'a kaleidoscope of women's lives' and an insight into the history of childhood." [10]

Zeepvat has also contributed articles to The Independent . [11] [12]

Works

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Charlotte Zeepvat". Charlotte-zeepvat.co.uk. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  2. Historical research for university degrees in the United Kingdom, List No. 35, Part 1: Theses completed 1973 (University of London Institute of Historical Research, 1973), p. 53: "Patrons and collectors in early Stuart England. 1254 Charlotte M. Zeepvak [ sic ] (Dr E. W. Ives) Birmingham M.A."
  3. Zeepvat, Charlotte (1976). "Art collecting and artistic patronage in early Stuart England, with particular reference to the function of the ambassador" (Document). University of Birmingham. ProQuest   301393806.(subscription required)
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Charlotte Zeepvat: Biography". Charlotte-zeepvat.co.uk. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Arnstein, Walter L. (2000). "Book Reviews: Europe". The Historian . 62 (2): 466.
  6. Zeepvat, Charlotte (1998). Prince Leopold: The Untold Story of Queen Victoria's Youngest Son. Sutton Publishing Limited. p. vii.
  7. Kahlenberg, Cynthia (May 22, 2009). "A Royal Shame: Prince Leopold's Hemophilia and Its Effect on Medical Research". Dartmouth College . Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  8. Morrissy, Mary (August 19, 2000). "Twinkle, twinkle, little tsars Romanov Autumn: Stories from the Last Century of Imperial Russia. By Charlotte Zeepvat. Sutton Publishing. 287pp, (pounds) 19.99 in UK: [CITY EDITION]". The Irish Times . ProQuest   309283739.(subscription required)
  9. Freeman, Jay (2000). "Romanov autumn: Stories from the last century of imperial Russia". Booklist . 17 (96): 1648. ProQuest   235458611.(subscription required)
  10. A.C.T. (Spring 2007). "From Cradle to Crown: British Nannies and Governesses at the World's Royal Courts". The Contemporary Review . 289: 135.
  11. Zeepvat, Charlotte (February 13, 1998). "Letter: 'Lost' Prince John". The Independent . Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  12. Zeepvat, Charlotte (August 18, 1998). "Historical notes: The prince and the autograph album". The Independent . Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  13. Dennison, Matthew (May 14, 2006). "Nurse to her darlings, spy to their mothers". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved February 19, 2012.
Charlotte Zeepvat
Occupation(s)Historian and author
Years active1991–present
Known forRoyalty Digest
Prince Leopold: The Untold Story of Queen Victoria's Youngest Son
Academic background
Education Master of Arts
Alma mater University of Birmingham
Thesis Art collecting and artistic patronage in early Stuart England, with particular reference to the function of the ambassador  (1976)
Academic advisors Eric Ives