Lytton Strachey
Giles Lytton Strachey was an English writer and critic. A founding member of the Bloomsbury Group and author of Eminent Victorians, he established a new form of biography in which psychological insight and sympathy are combined with irreverence and wit. His biography Queen Victoria (1921) was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
Queen Victoria
Untimely death and family drama set the stage for the rise of a young princess to become one of Britain's most iconic monarchs.
By Lytton Strachey
Books and Characters, French & English
Explore the contrasting literary landscapes of France and England through insightful essays that confront the challenges and cultural biases inherent in literary criticism.
By Lytton Strachey
Landmarks in French Literature
Discover the captivating origins of French literature as it blossomed from ancient roots into the celebrated works that defined an era.
By Lytton Strachey
Queen Victoria
Amidst royal tragedy and political intrigue, a young woman's destiny as queen unfolds.
By Lytton Strachey
Eminent Victorians
Discover the hidden complexities and contradictions of Victorian England through the lives of its most notable figures, revealing a society far more nuanced than history often suggests.
By Lytton Strachey