Strachey, Lytton

Eminent Victorians (Oxford World's Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780199555017
author:: Strachey, Lytton
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP Oxford
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
Genre:: History Biographies & True Stories Textbook
Condition:: New
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Eminent Victorians is a groundbreaking biography that revolutionized the genre, offering a fresh and skeptical perspective on the lives of four influential figures. Lytton Strachey's essays on Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and General Gordon shed new light on the Victorians, challenging prevailing attitudes and perceptions. This edition is enhanced by full annotation and draws on Strachey's manuscript materials, providing a rich and nuanced understanding of these complex individuals. Strachey's approach was characterized by his wit, iconoclasm, and engaging narratives, which both thrilled and shocked his contemporaries. By questioning the traditional reverence for his subjects, Strachey's biographical essays had a lasting impact on the way we think about the Victorians. This Oxford World's Classics edition offers a unique opportunity to explore Strachey's work in depth, with expert introductions, notes, and bibliographies to support further study. With its unique blend of scholarship and literary insight, Eminent Victorians remains a vital work of non-fiction, offering a fascinating glimpse into the lives of four remarkable individuals who continue to shape our understanding of the Victorian era.

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