Known for its advances in literature, industrialization, politics,
and science, the Victorian era was a prominent time in British
history. However, author Lytton Strachey remembers Queen Victoria
as a person instead of just focusing on her accomplishments. First
starting with a brief history of her predecessors and origins,
Victoria was crowned just as she came of age. Having only been
eighteen, Queen Victoria was widely unfamiliar to her subjects when
she was coronated. While her advisors and elders attempted to train
her for her regal duties and present her to society, Victoria
struggled to adjust to her new life. However, after a short period
of adjustment, Victoria transformed into an iconic figure, known
and celebrated for her elevated sense of morality. In 1840,
Victoria married her cousin, Prince Albert, a match arranged by
their families. But while Albert brought financial success, he was
still unpopular in high society London, unlike his wife, who was
growing to be more beloved every day. First published in 1921,
Lytton Strachey's Queen Victoria follows the inventive biographical
style Strachey created, featuring witty, irreverent prose paired
with the focus on human characteristics rather than just their
achievements. Told in relation to the prominent figures in each
stage of her life, Queen Victoria is an intimate perspective of the
legendary ruler. Praised for its accuracy and entertainment, Queen
Victoria led Lytton Strachey to be awarded the James Tait Black
Memorial Prize, one of the oldest awards in British literature.
This edition of Queen Victoria 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
Queen Victoria to modern standards while preserving the original
innovation and insight of Lytton Strachey's work.
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