Eminent Victorians

<p>Featuring prominent figures in education religion science and war <I>Eminent Victorians</i> 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. </p><p> First published in 1918 <I>Eminent Victorians</i> by Lytton Strachey brought innovation to the biographical genre. With exciting and honest narratives <I>Eminent Victorians</i> 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. </p><p>This edition of <I>Eminent Victorians</i> 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 <I>Eminent Victorians</i> to modern standards while preserving the original innovation and insight of Lytton Strachey's work. </p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>