The Founder of the Empire Without Sunset: A Biography of Queen Victoria (Illustrated Treasure Edition)

Author: (English) 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, Lytton Strachey, who was 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 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century, when capitalism began to develop; the other is the Victorian era during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century, when British capitalism reached its peak. The latter period in history is known as the Victorian era, 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 "Grandmother of Europe" as a real, flesh-and-blood queen but also observe the era named after her.