Eminent Victorians

Author: Lytton Strachey

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  • : 01 May 2006
  • : 234mm X 156mm
  • : United Kingdom
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Description

Lytton Strachey's work "Eminent Victorians" was an assault on the Victorian Age and its values. In choosing four key figures, Cardinal Manning, Dr Arnold of Rugby, Florence Nightingale and General Gordon, he conducted a masterly hatchet job on four representatives of their age. This title contains the text of "Eminent Victorians" in its entirety.

Author description

Frances Partridge, Paul Levy, David Newsome, Mark Bostridge, John Pollock, Terence Copley are all authorities in the area.

Table of contents

Foreword Frances Partridge; * Introduction Paul Levy Cardinal Manning- with afterword by David Newsome; * General Gordon with afterword by John Pollock; * Florence Nightingale with afterword by Mark Bostridge; * Dr Arnold with afterword by Terence Copley.