๐จ Biography & Memoir
๐ฟ History
๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐งโ Society & Culture
Biography, by Lytton Strachey, is a collection of biographical sketches of some of the most famous and influential figures in British history. It was published in 1918 and was the first book in the author's influential Eminent Victorians series. In Biography, Strachey offers a unique and unflattering assessment of revered figures, including Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and Cardinal Manning, as well as an essay on General Gordon. Through his dry wit, the book explores themes of Victorianism and the overreaction to character. Strachey also investigates the power of the written word in shaping human history. The book is an effective and pointed criticism of British historical figures, but it is also a tribute to their achievements and painstakingly researched accounts of their lives.
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