Eminent Victorians

Lytton Strachey's 'Eminent Victorians' is a groundbreaking work of biography that revolutionized the genre with its sharp wit and unconventional approach. Published in 1918, Strachey delves into the lives of four prominent figures of the Victorian era: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and General Gordon. Through a series of essays, Strachey challenges the traditional hagiogra...