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  • Eminent Victorians (Cram Edition)
    Lytton Strachey
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Eminent Victorians pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Lytton Strachey’s 'Eminent Victorians' offers a compelling look into significant figures of the British Victorian era. This collection of biographies examines the lives of prominent individuals who shaped t...
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    27,13 €

  • Books and Characters
    Lytton Strachey
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Books and Characters pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Lytton Strachey’s 'Books and Characters: French and English' offers insightful biographical essays and literary criticism on significant figures in French and English literature. Strachey delves into the ...
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    26,21 €

  • Landmarks in French Literature (Cram Edition)
    Lytton Strachey
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Landmarks in French Literature pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the rich tapestry of French letters with Giles Lytton Strachey’s 'Landmarks in French Literature,' a critical and historical overview of France’s enduring literary contributions. This vo...
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    23,22 €

  • A Simple Story (Cram Edition)
    Lytton Strachey / Mrs. Inchbald
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of A Simple Story pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'A Simple Story' by Mrs. Inchbald offers a compelling glimpse into 18th-century England, exploring themes of social class, guardianship, and romance. This classic work of literature delves into the complex rela...
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    28,81 €

  • Queen Victoria (Cram Edition)
    Lytton Strachey
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Queen Victoria pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Lytton Strachey’s 'Queen Victoria' offers an intimate and insightful portrait of one of Great Britain’s most iconic monarchs. This meticulously researched biography delves into the life and reign of Queen Victo...
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    28,02 €

  • Queen Victoria
    Lytton Strachey
    Queen VictoriaLytton StracheyThe publication of Lytton Strachey’s Eminent Victorians in 1918 was a tremendous success. In it, Strachey looked at four iconic figures of the Victorian Age and punctured the hagiographical illusions surrounding them. It seems only fitting that he should follow up in 1921 with a similarly unsentimental but fair biography of the person at the pinnacl...
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    23,65 €

  • Eminent Victorians
    Lytton Strachey
    'Eminent Victorians' is a seminal work of modern biography that fundamentally reshaped the way historical figures are perceived and portrayed. Written by Lytton Strachey, a central member of the Bloomsbury Group, the book presents four provocative portraits of iconic figures from the Victorian era: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Thomas Arnold, and General Gordon. M...
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    26,16 €

  • Eminent Victorians
    Lytton Strachey
    'Eminent Victorians' is a seminal work of modern biography that redefined the genre through its sharp wit and psychological depth. Lytton Strachey presents a series of provocative portraits of four iconic figures from the Victorian age: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Thomas Arnold, and General Charles George Gordon. Rather than adhering to the reverent, multi-volum...
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    27,03 €

  • Characters and Commentaries
    Lytton Strachey
    'Characters and Commentaries' is a distinguished collection of essays and biographical sketches by the acclaimed prose stylist Lytton Strachey. Known for his pioneering approach to the art of biography and his sharp, incisive wit, Strachey presents a series of intellectual portraits and critical evaluations that span a wide array of historical and literary figures. From the int...
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    26,15 €

  • Pope
    Lytton Strachey
    'Pope' is a compelling critical assessment of Alexander Pope, one of the most influential and controversial figures of the Augustan Age. Penned by the celebrated biographer and member of the Bloomsbury Group, Lytton Strachey, this work offers a masterclass in literary analysis, focusing on the precision, wit, and technical brilliance that defined Pope’s poetic career.Strachey e...
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    15,94 €

  • Books & Characters
    Lytton Strachey
    'Books & Characters' is a refined collection of essays by the acclaimed biographer and critic Lytton Strachey, a central figure of the Bloomsbury Group. In this volume, Strachey applies his sharp intellect and elegant prose to a diverse array of literary and historical figures from both the French and English traditions. The work is divided into insightful portraits and critica...
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    25,18 €

  • Elizabeth Andessex
    Lytton Strachey
    'Elizabeth and Essex' is a profound exploration of the intense and ultimately tragic relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and her final favorite, Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl of Essex. Written with the psychological insight and literary elegance characteristic of Lytton Strachey, the work transforms historical record into a compelling narrative of power, passion, and betraya...
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    26,12 €

  • Eminent Victorians
    Lytton Strachey
    Eminent Victorians (1918) by Lytton Strachey is a collection of four biographical essays-on Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Thomas Arnold, and General Gordon-that sharply revise the traditional, reverent style of Victorian biography. Strachey uses irony, psychological insight, and selective detail to expose the human flaws, ambitions, and contradictions behind these...
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    23,29 €

  • A Simple Story
    Lytton Strachey / Mrs. Inchbald
    'A Simple Story' by Mrs. Inchbald offers a compelling glimpse into 18th-century England, exploring themes of social class, guardianship, and romance. This classic work of literature delves into the complex relationship between a guardian and ward, navigating the delicate power dynamics and societal expectations of the time.The novel provides a poignant depiction of orphans and ...
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    25,12 €

  • Books and Characters
    Lytton Strachey
    Lytton Strachey’s 'Books and Characters: French and English' offers insightful biographical essays and literary criticism on significant figures in French and English literature. Strachey delves into the lives and works of notable French authors, providing a critical lens through which to examine their enduring impact. This collection presents a captivating blend of biography a...
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    21,04 €

  • Queen Victoria
    Lytton Strachey
    'Queen Victoria' by Lytton Strachey, is a biographical work that presents a critical and psychological portrait of Queen Victoria, the long-reigning British monarch who ruled from 1837 until her death in 1901. Strachey, known for his innovative approach to biography, uses a style that blends narrative with a critical examination of the character and personal life of Queen Victo...
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    24,13 €

  • BOOKS & CHARACTERS FRENCH & ENGLISH
    Lytton Strachey
    'Books & Characters' is a collection of literary essays by using Lytton Strachey, a prominent British writer and critic of the early 20th century. The book offers insightful and unconventional biographical sketches of numerous literary figures, presenting readers with a unique attitude on the lives and personalities of those exquisite individuals. Strachey’s writing fashion is ...
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    14,49 €

  • Eminent Victorians
    Lytton Strachey
    '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 take...
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    15,19 €

  • Eminent Victorians
    Lytton Strachey
    Lytton Strachey was a founder of the famed Bloomsbury Group, an influential group of intellectuals and writers in wartime England. Considered a masterpiece of biographical writing, 'Eminent Victorians' examines the lives of four important figures representative of the Victorian era. This 1918 work is noted for its irreverent sense of realism toward generally celebrated individu...
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    12,26 €

  • La reina Victoria
    Lytton Strachey
    La llamada “época victoriana” debe su nombre a la princesa Alejandrina Victoria, la segunda reina con el mandato más largo de la historia, solo superado por el de su tataranieta Isabel II. Accedió al trono a los dieciocho años tras la muerte sin descendencia de sus tres tíos paternos y protagonizó uno de los periodos más importantes para el Reino Unido, caracterizado por el cam...
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    21,90 €

  • Landmarks in French Literature
    Lytton Strachey
    With authors such as Voltaire, Honore De Balzac, Victor Hugo, and so many more, French literature can be as intimidating as it is spectacular. Hoping to spread admiration and knowledge about the French literary canon, H.A.L Fisher, a former president of the board of education and prominent historian, sought out Lytton Strachey to write a survey of French literature. After accep...
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    6,72 €

  • Eminent Victorians
    Lytton Strachey
    Featuring prominent figures in education, religion, science, and war, Eminent Victorians 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. Spa...
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    9,84 €

  • Queen Victoria
    Lytton Strachey
    Known for its advances in literature, industrialization, politics, and science, the Victorian era was a prominent time in British history. However, author Lytton Strachey remembers Queen Victoria as a person instead of just focusing on her accomplishments. First starting with a brief history of her predecessors and origins, Victoria was crowned just as she came of age. Having o...
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    9,18 €

  • Queen Victoria
    Lytton Strachey
    'This enchanting volume is not a history of the Victorian age but the portraiture of a woman... Strachey’s work is pure art...a narrative as fresh and distinctive as some delicious perfume.' -David Muzzey, Political Science Quarterly, (1922) Queen Victoria (1921) is the classic biography of Britain’s greatest monarch by Lytton Strachey. Victoria (1819-1901) was Queen of the U...
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    12,67 €

  • Eminent Victorians
    Lytton Strachey
    'It is brilliant, delicious, exquisitely civilized. I enjoyed as much as any the Gordon, which alone was quite new to me.' -Bertrand Russell (1918) Eminent Victorians-Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Thomas Arnold and General Gordon (1918) is a collection of short biographies of four leading personalities of the Victorian era by Lytton Strachey. This book would tra...
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    16,75 €

  • A Guide to Hospitals and Nursing - A Collection of Writings and Excerpts
    Florence Nightingale / Lytton Strachey
    Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was an English social reformer, statistician, and pioneer of modern nursing. She became famous during the time she served as manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War, giving nursing a positive reputation and becoming a Victorian culture icon. Also known as 'The Lady with the Lamp', she was an accomplished writer who produced a large ...
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    22,18 €

  • Literary Essays
    Lytton Strachey
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
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    23,89 €

  • Eminent Victorians
    Lytton Strachey
    Eminent Victorians is a historical biography written by Lytton Strachey in 1918. The book is divided into four parts, each exploring the lives and accomplishments of four influential figures from the Victorian era: Cardinal Manning, Dr. Arnold, Florence Nightingale, and General Gordon. The first section focuses on Cardinal Manning, who was a prominent figure in the Catholic Chu...
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    38,60 €

  • Eminent Victorians
    Lytton Strachey
    Eminent Victorians, first published in 1918 and consisting of biographies of four leading figures from the Victorian era. Its fame rests on the irreverence and wit Strachey brought to bear on three men and a woman who had till then been regarded as heroes and heroine. They were: * Cardinal Manning * Florence Nightingale * Thomas Arnold * General GordonThe book made ...
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    13,52 €

  • Books and Characters French and English
    Lytton Strachey
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    31,52 €


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