Eminent Victorians

Author : Lytton Strachey
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9359324418
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eminent Victorians written by Lytton Strachey and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eminent Victorians" is a seminal work of biography and social commentary published by British writer and critic Lytton Strachey. By offering four unique portrayals of notable Victorian people, the book challenges the standard approach to biography. Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Thomas Arnold, and General Charles Gordon are among Strachey's subjects. Strachey takes a sarcastic and critical perspective to their lives, rather than offering hagiographic narratives. He examines their shortcomings, paradoxes, and character complexity, presenting the human side of these great figures. Strachey's style is funny and astute, providing readers with a new perspective on these great figures. When it was initially released, the book's satirical tone and unorthodox biographical format generated quite a stir. Strachey's presentation of these illustrious Victorians as flawed and deficient questioned the conventional veneration for the era's heroes and heroines. "Eminent Victorians" is more than just a biography compilation; it's a critique of the Victorian society and beliefs that these figures embodied. Strachey's work was influential in altering the biography genre and encouraging a more nuanced and critical assessment of historical characters.

Author : Lytton Strachey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eminent Victorians written by Lytton Strachey and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Byron Farwell
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393305333
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eminent Victorian Soldiers written by Byron Farwell and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1988 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farwell provides profiles of eight Victorian military officers--men who helped create the British Empire and whose lives reflect the age. Photos.

Author : Lytton Strachey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.HN/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eminent Victorians written by Lytton Strachey and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lytton Strachey
Publisher : Modern Library
ISBN 13 : 0679640150
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eminent Victorians written by Lytton Strachey and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 1999-06-16 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time "Eminent Victorians" marked an epoch in the art of biography; it also helped to crack the old myths of high Victorianism and to usher in a new spirit by which chauvinism, hypocrisy and the stiff upper lip were debunked. In it, Strachey cleverly exposes the self-seeking ambitions of Cardinal Manning and the manipulative, neurotic Florence Nightingale; and in his essays on Dr Arnold and General Gordon, his quarries are not only his subjects but also the public-school system and the whole structure of nineteenth-century liberal values.

Author : Lytton Strachey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eminent Victorians written by Lytton Strachey and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fergus Hume
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 1513278932
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eminent Victorians written by Fergus Hume and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring prominent figures in education, religion, science, and war, Eminent Victorians is a fascinating collection of Victorian biographies. Beginning with a discussion of the achievements of Cardinal Manning, Strachey provides insight on the Cardinal’s rise to power and follows the creation of the Oxford Movement, which began the development of the Anglo-Catholic church. Sparing no detail, Manning’s feud with the influential theologian John Henry Newman and its effects on his career is well highlighted. Next, Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, is depicted in a more flattering light that the other subjects. Portrayed as a clever, intense, and ambitious woman, Nightingale is deemed to have an insufferable personality, but as a woman of undeniably impressive achievement. Credited for the development of the public school system, Dr. Thomas Arnold is commended for his ideas, but criticized for the unintentional negative impact he had on education. Finally, General Gordon’s legacy is saved from obscurity as the stories of his intense missions are explored. As an adventurous mercenary, Gordon navigated conflicts between governments, often decreasing the collateral of war. First published in 1918, Eminent Victorians by Lytton Strachey brought innovation to the biographical genre. With exciting and honest narratives, Eminent Victorians challenges the idealistic portrayal of historical figures, observing their fault without greatly slighting their achievements. Through this lens, prominent historical figures such as Florence Nightingale, Cardinal Manning, Thomas Arnold, and General Gordon are remembered as real people instead of mere figures of adoration. Featuring the depiction of innovation in religion, education, science, math, and politics, Strachey’s work encompasses much of the Victorian society, granting readers a riveting and entertaining perspective on the period. This edition of Eminent Victorians by Lytton Strachey features an eye-catching new cover design and is presented in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition is accessible and appealing to contemporary audiences, restoring Eminent Victorians to modern standards while preserving the original innovation and insight of Lytton Strachey’s work.

Author : Lytton Strachey
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eminent Victorians written by Lytton Strachey and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eminent Victorians is a book by Lytton Strachey, consisting of biographies of four leading figures from the Victorian era. Its fame rests on the irreverence and wit Strachey brought to bear on three men and a woman who had until then been regarded as heroes: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold and General Gordon (although Nightingale is actually praised and her reputation was enhanced). The book shows its other subjects in a less than flattering light; for instance, the intrigues of Cardinal Manning against Cardinal Newman.

Author : Lytton Strachey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eminent Victorians: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale. Dr. Arnold. General Gordon, written by Lytton Strachey and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 1410345149
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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