In "Eminent Victorians," Lytton Strachey deconstructs the revered figures of the Victorian era through a blend of biographical essays and a masterful narrative style that combines wit and incisive critique. Strachey examines four key personalities'ÄîCardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and General Gordon'Äîchallenging the sacrosanct perceptions of their virtues and contributions....