Biography of Queen Victoria: The Series of Beauty and Power

Author: (British) Strachey
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The Life of Queen Victoria is a masterpiece of British biographical literature. Its significance lies not only in its subject, Queen Victoria, representing a crucial period in British history, but also in its author, Strachey, being a modern non-traditional biographer who pioneered a new style. There are two periods in British history considered golden eras: one is the Elizabethan era in the 16th century, when capitalism began to develop; the other is the Victorian era in the 19th century, when British capitalism reached its peak. The latter period is historically known as the Victorian Age, and Queen Victoria became the symbol of this era. This book chronicles the queen's life, reflecting the formation and development of her spiritual qualities. Readers can not only see a queen known as "the Grandmother of Europe" and a flesh-and-blood monarch but also observe the era named after her.