Landmarks in French Literature

Giles Lytton Strachey, born on March 1, 1880, in London, was an English writer and critic famed for his orignal biographical works. A prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group, Strachey revolutionized the art of biography and historical writing through his emphasis on psychological complexity and sardonic wit. He studied at University College, Liverpool, and later at Trinity College, Cambridge, whe...