Eminent Victorians

Eminent Victorians is a book written by Lytton Strachey, first published in 1918. It is a collection of biographical essays on four prominent figures of the Victorian era: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and General Gordon. Strachey's aim in writing these essays was to challenge the traditional view of these figures as heroic and virtuous, instead presenting them as flawed and complex individuals. In the essay on Cardinal Manning, Strachey portrays him as a manipulative and ambitious figure who used his position in the Catholic Church to further his own interests. Florence Nightingale, the famous nurse and social reformer, is depicted as a difficult and uncompromising woman who often clashed with her colleagues and superiors. Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School, is shown to have had a harsh and authoritarian approach to education, while General Gordon, a military hero, is portrayed as a misguided and eccentric figure who met his demise in the Siege of Khartoum. Eminent Victorians is widely regarded as a landmark work of modernist literature, as it challenged the conventions of traditional biography and presented a more nuanced and critical view of historical figures. It is also notable for its use of irony and satire, as well as its elegant and witty prose style.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1918 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.