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Eminent Victorians
Engelsk
Bogcover for Eminent Victorians af , 9789359324418
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Sprog:
Engelsk
ISBN-13:
9789359324418
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
9359324418
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Udg. Dato:
1 jan 2023
Størrelse i cm:
21,5 x 14,1 x 1,5
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Oplagsdato:
1 jan 2023

Eminent Victorians

Engelsk
Paperback 2023
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"Eminent Victorians" is a seminal work of biography and social commentary published by British writer and critic Lytton Strachey. By offering four unique portrayals of notable Victorian people, the book challenges the standard approach to biography. Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Thomas Arnold, and General Charles Gordon are among Strachey's subjects. Strachey takes a sarcastic and critical perspective to their lives, rather than offering hagiographic narratives. He examines their shortcomings, paradoxes, and character complexity, presenting the human side of these great figures. Strachey's style is funny and astute, providing readers with a new perspective on these great figures. When it was initially released, the book's satirical tone and unorthodox biographical format generated quite a stir. Strachey's presentation of these illustrious Victorians as flawed and deficient questioned the conventional veneration for the era's heroes and heroines. "Eminent Victorians" is more than just a biography compilation; it's a critique of the Victorian society and beliefs that these figures embodied. Strachey's work was influential in altering the biography genre and encouraging a more nuanced and critical assessment of historical characters.
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
ISBN-13:
9789359324418
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
9359324418
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
1 jan 2023
Størrelse i cm:
21,5 x 14,1 x 1,5
Forlag:
Oplagsdato:
1 jan 2023
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