Eminent Victorians Questions and Answers
Eminent Victorians
What is Florence Nightingale's role in Strachey's Eminent Victorians?
The role of Florence Nightingale in Strachey's Eminent Victorians is that of an acerbic, driven woman who had little in common with the saintly reputation of "the Lady with the Lamp." Although...
Eminent Victorians
Why is Eminent Victorians' author, Lytton Strachey, considered a partial biographer?
Lytton Strachey is considered a partial biographer because he deliberately biased his portrayals of historical figures in Eminent Victorians. Rather than striving for impartiality, Strachey aimed to...