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.
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