"The queen's matrimonial ladder. The National Toy" is a book created by William Hone, which depicts 14 scenes and illustrations in verse form, as well as 18 other drawings. A sharply humorous look at the world of society and the royal court of the 19th century, the author's vision of marriage and attitude to marital relations will force the reader to reconsider the classic ideas about marriage and love. The book, in combination with illustrations and humor, reveals the most subtle aspects of current issues of society of its time, providing an opportunity to look at them from a completely unexpected angle.