The Stracheys were an exceptionally intelligent and unusual family. Prominent in imperial administration, science, and feminism in the nineteenth century, and in the suffrage movement, women's education, and the bringing of new approaches to sexuality in the twentieth century, they had a wide and significant influence. Examining Lytton Strachey, his parents and nine siblings, Barbara Caine provides a fascinating picture of a diverse and complex family in a period of change from Victorian England to the beat generation.
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The Stracheys were an exceptionally intelligent and unusual family. Prominent in imperial administration, science, and feminism in the nineteenth century, and in the suffrage movement, women's education, and the bringing of new approaches to sexuality in the twentieth century, they had a wide and significant influence. Examining Lytton Strachey, his parents and nine siblings, Barbara Caine provides a fascinating picture of a diverse and complex family in a period of change from Victorian England to the beat generation.
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1st edn 1st printing. 8vo. Original gilt lettered blue cloth (VG), dustwrapper (VG in protective cover). Pp. xvii + 488, illus with b&w plates (no inscriptions).
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Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper. 24x15cm, xvii, 488 pp. Contents: An Anglo Indian family--An imperial marriage--Strachey childhoods--School days--University life--Modern marriages--Single life--Sibling ties--Work, income, and changing career patterns--Gender transformations and the question of sexuality--A feminist family--Continuity and change--A literary family--Old age and death.
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Good. Cover has light scratches/marks. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Textblock has light marks. Reading content is in like new condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 526 p.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9780199291854.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN: 9780199291854.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1000grams, ISBN: 0199250340.
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As New in Near Fine jacket. This is a collective biography of the Strachey family, including Lytton Strachey, one of the most well-known members of the Bloomsbury set, his nine siblings, and his parents; the Stracheys were an unusual family, prominent in imperial administration, science, and feminism in the 19th century, and in the suffrage movement, women's education, and in new approaches to sexuality in the 20th century; the book examines the lives of the Stracheys and relates the issues they faced to the wider society; includes photographs and family trees (black cloth with gold lettering; white pictorial dust jacket with photo of the Stracheys on the front, spine ends very slightly creased; otherwise a bright, clean, tight copy)
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Very Good. Tight, uncreased spine, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.
