Biographies of Four Famous People in the Victorian Era

Author: E.M. Forster
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Bertrand Russell, a Western philosopher, was imprisoned for his anti-war stance and turned to books for solace. One day, ( does not need translation, remains as is) came from his cell intermittently. A guard went to investigate and found him reading "The Four Great Men of the Victorian Age." This remarkable work by the renowned British modern biographer E.M. Forster is characterized by its humorous and satirical style, written in a light and humanistic tone. It portrays Cardinal Manning with sincerity and authority, while subtly mocking the vanity of the religious figure, the foolishness of the educator, and the eccentricities of the general.