Queen Victoria

Published in 1921, 'Queen Victoria' by Lytton Strachey is a biographical work that examines the life and reign of Queen Victoria, following his earlier success with 'Eminent Victorians.' Strachey employs his characteristic dry wit to reveal the complexities and contradictions of Victoria's character and her impact on British society. The book critiques the moral standards of the Victorian era, highlighting the human flaws of its subjects and the hypocrisy surrounding them.