Queen Victoria - Strachey, Lytton
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"This enchanting volume is not a history of the Victorian age but the portraiture of a woman... Strachey's work is pure art...a narrative as fresh and distinctive as some delicious perfume." -David Muzzey, Political Science Quarterly, (1922) Queen Victoria (1921) is the classic biography of Britain's greatest monarch by Lytton Strachey. Victoria (1819-1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death. In addition, she was Empress of India beginning in 1876. With her reign of 63 years, she gave her name to an era, the Victorian age. This was a period…mehr

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"This enchanting volume is not a history of the Victorian age but the portraiture of a woman... Strachey's work is pure art...a narrative as fresh and distinctive as some delicious perfume." -David Muzzey, Political Science Quarterly, (1922) Queen Victoria (1921) is the classic biography of Britain's greatest monarch by Lytton Strachey. Victoria (1819-1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death. In addition, she was Empress of India beginning in 1876. With her reign of 63 years, she gave her name to an era, the Victorian age. This was a period of expansion of the British Empire, and industrial, scientific, political, cultural, and military change. Queen Victoria was awarded the "James Tait Black Memorial Prize," one of Britain's oldest literary awards.
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Lytton Strachey (1880-1932) was a prominent English writer and critic known for his contributions to the Bloomsbury Group, an influential circle of intellectuals and artists in early 20th-century Britain. Strachey played a significant role in redefining biography as a genre and had a profound impact on modern English literature. Strachey's writing style was characterized by its wit, irony, and subversion of conventional narratives. He challenged the traditional approach to biography, rejecting the idea of portraying historical figures as flawless heroes and instead delving into their complexities, contradictions, and personal lives. Strachey's works extended beyond biography. He wrote essays, literary criticism, and cultural commentary that reflected his distinctive style and perspective. His writings often explored themes of sexuality, social conventions, and the hypocrisy of the Victorian era. Lytton Strachey's literary contributions influenced subsequent generations of writers and thinkers, shaping the development of modernist literature and the approach to biography as a genre. His works continue to be celebrated for their incisive analysis, bold interpretations, and unique literary style, solidifying his reputation as a key figure in 20th-century English literature and intellectual history.