Queen Victoria

In this engaging biography, Lytton Strachey offers a fresh and insightful portrait of Queen Victoria, who became Britain's monarch at just 18 and reigned until her death in 1901. His concise and elegant prose brings to life not only Victoria's character—marked by vitality, pride, and simplicity—but also the vivid personalities of her husband, Albert, her family, and various Prime Ministers. Written shortly after her passing, this work reflects the evolution of modern thought emerging from the Victorian Era.