Eminent Victorians

Eminent Victorians is a book written by Lytton Strachey in 1918. It is a collection of biographical essays on four prominent figures of the Victorian era: Cardinal Manning, Dr. Arnold, Florence Nightingale, and General Gordon. Strachey's essays provide a critical and often satirical examination of the lives and achievements of these individuals, who were widely regarded as heroes and role models in their time. Cardinal Manning was a leading figure in the Catholic Church, Dr. Arnold was a renowned educator and headmaster of Rugby School, Florence Nightingale was a pioneering nurse who revolutionized the field of healthcare, and General Gordon was a military hero who became a martyr during the Siege of Khartoum. Strachey's essays challenge the conventional wisdom about these figures and offer a fresh perspective on their legacies. The book is widely regarded as a landmark in modernist literature and a significant contribution to the genre of biography.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.