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Focusing on four prominent figures of the Victorian era, this biographical work offers a critical and irreverent perspective on historical icons such as Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and Charles George Gordon. Strachey, a key member of the Bloomsbury Group, challenges traditional heroism with a realist approach that some found unsettling. Despite mixed reviews, the 1918 publication achieved commercial success and showcased Strachey's innovative style, marking a significant moment in modern biography.
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Eminent Victorians, Lytton Strachey
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Eminent Victorians
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lytton Strachey
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 154
- ISBN13
- 9781420944631
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Focusing on four prominent figures of the Victorian era, this biographical work offers a critical and irreverent perspective on historical icons such as Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and Charles George Gordon. Strachey, a key member of the Bloomsbury Group, challenges traditional heroism with a realist approach that some found unsettling. Despite mixed reviews, the 1918 publication achieved commercial success and showcased Strachey's innovative style, marking a significant moment in modern biography.