"When Louis XIV assumed the reins of government France suddenly and wonderfully came to her maturity; it was as if the whole nation had burst into splendid flower."
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Lytton Strachey (1880-1932) was a pioneering British biographer and critic, renowned for his innovative approach to biography that combined literary flair with psychological insight. A key figure in the Bloomsbury Group, Strachey's most notable work, *Eminent Victorians*, revolutionized the genre by blending meticulous research with sharp wit. His ability to dissect the lives of historical figures with both compassion and critique established him as a transformative voice in early 20th-century literature, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to influence biographical writing today.
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"The stability and peace which seemed to be so firmly established by the brilliant monarchy of Francis I vanished with the terrible outbreak of the Wars of Religion."
Lytton Strachey