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  • Culture and Anarchy

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    In Culture and Anarchy, Matthew Arnold sets out what he sees as the major flaws in the various classes of British society: the aristocrats are too out of touch with mainstream society; the middle class has energy but needs refinement; and the working class doesn't know what it wants. Arnold worries that democratic freedom will devolve into anarchy, and argues that culture-"the best which has been ... Read more

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  • Selections From the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    This book of selections aims to furnish examples of Arnold's prose in all the fields in which it characteristically employed itself except that of religion. It has seemed better to omit all such material than to attempt inclusion of a few extracts which could hardly give any adequate notion of Arnold's work in this department. Something, however, of his method in religious criticism can be ... Read more

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  • Culture and Anarchy

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    Culture and Anarchy is a series of essays by Matthew Arnold. According to his view advanced in the book, "Culture is a study of perfection". His often quoted phrase "[culture is] the best which has been thought and said" comes from the Preface to Culture and Anarchy: The whole scope of the essay is to recommend culture as the great help out of our present difficulties; culture being a pursuit of ... Read more

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  • Poems

    Enriched edition.

    by Matthew Arnold, Bryce Emerson ...
    In "Poems," Matthew Arnold crafts a rich tapestry of lyrical verse that explores the intricate interplay between nature, culture, and the human condition. His style is characterized by a melodic quality and profound emotional resonance, often reflecting the uncertainties of Victorian society. Arnold's poetry is profoundly introspective, inviting readers to ponder existential questions while ... Read more

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  • Culture and Anarchy

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    Matthew Arnold's acclaimed collection of essays tackles difficult questions about humanity, culture, society, and the ultimate value of governmentIn this critical masterwork, Matthew Arnold contrasts culture, which seeks to utilize the best of human thought, with anarchy, which derives from the impulse toward nonconformity and the dissolution of the church. In the context of these two opposed ... Read more

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  • Celtic Literature

    Enriched edition. A Lyrical Study of Irish, Welsh & Scottish Myths, Identity, and Spiritual Traditions in 19th-Century Criticism

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    In "Celtic Literature," Matthew Arnold embarks on a profound exploration of the rich tapestry of literary traditions stemming from the Celtic regions. The book adeptly combines literary criticism with cultural analysis, examining works from the Irish, Welsh, and Scottish literary canon. Arnold's stylistic approach is marked by its lyrical prose and nuanced discussions, positioning Celtic ... Read more

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  • The Complete Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    The Complete Poetical Works of Matthew ArnoldMatthew Arnold was an English poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the famed headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. ... Read more

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  • Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    *** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:omplete edition with biographical introduction. Although remembered now for his elegantly argued critical essays, Arnold was a Victorian-era poet. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the legendary headmaster of Rugby School who was celebrated in the novel Tom Brown's Schooldays. Arnold's works are divided into the ... Read more

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  • Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold is a compelling collection that showcases the intellectual depth and literary prowess of one of the 19th century's most significant figures. Arnold, known for his critical essays and poetry, explores themes such as culture, education, and the role of literature in society. This anthology provides readers with a curated glimpse into his thoughts on ... Read more

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  • Culture and Anarchy

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    *** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:'The men of culture are the true apostles of equality.' Matthew Arnold's famous series of essays, which were first published in book form under the title Culture and Anarchy in 1869, debate important questions about the nature of culture and society that are as relevant now as they have ever been. Arnold seeks ... Read more

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  • Essays In Criticism

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    In this urbane and combative collection, Matthew Arnold defends criticism as a serious cultural force while skewering the complacencies of modern life. He opens by parrying objections with wit and irony, separating his own views from Oxford's authority even as he offers a lyrical tribute to the university as a serene refuge of beauty, truth, and moral seriousness. From there, he turns to "The ... Read more

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  • Sohrab and Rustum and Other Poems

    by Matthew Arnold ...
    *** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:" ...]the scenes of his existence ... and in his family affections. A nature warm to its own, kindly to all, cheerful, fond of sport and fun, and always fed from pure fountains, and with it a character so founded upon the rock, so humbly serviceable, so continuing in power and grace, must wake in all the ... Read more

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