Eminent Victorians
Eminent Victorians by A. N. Wilson, published by BBC Books in 1989, presents a detailed exploration of six significant figures from the Victorian era. This first edition, comprising 240 pages, offers a serious and educational approach to biography, contrasting with the more sensational style of earlier works. Wilson profiles Prince Albert, Charlotte Brontë, William Ewart Gladstone, Cardinal Newman, Josephine Butler, and Julia Margaret Cameron, providing a balanced view that highlights their contributions to the period.
Readers will find that this book delves into the lives of these key Victorians, offering insights into their roles in shaping the cultural and historical landscape of Great Britain during Queen Victoria’s reign from 1837 to 1901. Wilson’s sympathetic and accurate portrayals aim to enhance understanding of the era, making this work suitable for those interested in biography and history. The book’s focus on both male and female figures ensures a comprehensive perspective on the time, making it a valuable resource for academic and public libraries.
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From Library Journal Though borrowing the title of Lytton Strachey’s famous collection of biographical vignettes, this work is strikingly different. Where Strachey played fast and loose with facts, indulging in a sort of high-brow “National Enquirer” mentality, Wilson is serious and makes every effort at educating as opposed to exposing. As a result the six individuals he profiles–Prince Albert, Charlotte Bronte, William E. Gladstone, Cardinal Newman, Josephine Butler, and Julia Margaret Cameron–are treated with sympathy and accuracy. His portraits are balanced (even to an equal division between the sexes in coverage), and equally important, he provides a better understanding of the age through the lives of key Victorians. Recommended for academic and public libraries.- James Casada, Winthrop Coll., Rock Hill, S.C.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description Recounts the lives of Prince Albert, Charlotte Bronte, William Ewart Gladstone, Cardinal Newman, Josephine Butler, and Julia Margaret Cameron, and describes their role in defining the Victorian era
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