Giles Lytton Strachey

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Giles Lytton Strachey: An English biographer and a prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group, a circle of intellectuals, writers, and artists in early 20th-century Britain. He is known for his innovative approach to biography, which employed psychological insight and a sometimes irreverent tone.
Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Giles Lytton Strachey revolutionized biographical writing with his work "Eminent Victorians."
    • The literary style of Giles Lytton Strachey was both witty and critical.
Advanced Usage
  • "Stracheyan": Pertaining to or characteristic of the biographical style of Lytton Strachey, marked by psychological analysis and a debunking of traditional hero-worship.
    • The author adopted a Stracheyan approach, focusing on the subject's flaws and private motives.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lytton Strachey: A common shortened form of the full name.
  • Strachey: The surname, often used to refer to him, particularly in literary contexts.
Synonyms
  • Biographer: A writer of biographies.
  • Essayist: A writer of essays, a form in which Strachey also excelled.
Related Phrases
  • Member of the Bloomsbury Group: Denotes his association with this influential intellectual circle.
  • Author of "Eminent Victorians": Identifies him by his most famous work, a collection of biographical essays.
Noun
  1. English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)

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