Matthew Arnold (1) (1822–1888)
Author of Culture and Anarchy
For other authors named Matthew Arnold, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Matthew Arnold, a noted poet, critic, and philosopher, was born in England on December 24, 1822 and educated at Oxford University. In 1851, he was appointed inspector of schools, a position he held until 1880. Arnold also served as a professor of poetry at Oxford, during which time he delivered show more many lectures that ultimately became essays. Arnold is considered a quintessential proponent of Victorian ideals. He argued for higher standards in literature and education and extolled classic virtues of manners, impersonality and unanimity. After writing several works of poetry, Arnold turned to criticism, authoring such works as On Translating Homer, Culture and Anarchy, and Essays in Criticism. In these and other works, he criticized the populace, especially the middle class, whom he branded as "philistines" for their degrading values. He greatly influenced both British and American criticism. In later life, he turned to religion. In works such as Literature and Dogma and God and the Bible, he explains his conservative philosophy and attempts to interpret the Bible as literature. Arnold died from heart failure on April 15, 1888 in Liverpool, England. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold: a Selection of His Poems. Edited With An Introd. By Kenneth Allott (The Penguin poets, D 25) (1954) 14 copies
On the Classical Tradition (The Complete Prose Works of Matthew Arnold, Vol I) (v. 1) (1960) 11 copies
The Complete Prose Works of Matthew Arnold: Volume III. Lectures and Essays in Criticism (1962) 5 copies
Matthew Arnold's Sohrab and Rustum with Questions and Suggestions for Study by John L. Tanner (1910) 4 copies
Friendship's garland : being the conversations, letters, and opinions of the late Arminius, Baron von… (2011) 4 copies
The Letters of Matthew Arnold: Volume 5, 1879-1884 (Victorian Literature and Culture Series) (2001) 4 copies
The Letters of Matthew Arnold: 1871-1878 (Victorian Literature and Culture Series) (v. 4) (2000) 3 copies
Dramatic and Early Poems 3 copies
Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold's 2 copies
The Oxford poems of Matthew Arnold : "The Scholar Gipsy" and "Thyrsis," with rambles in the country around Oxford to… (1909) 2 copies
Philomela [poem] 2 copies
The modern student's library 2 copies
Calais Sands, Dover Beach 2 copies
Complete prose works 2 copies
Critical Essays 2 copies
Maurice de Guérin 1 copy
Poems 2nd Series 1 copy
The Forsaken Merman 1 copy
Arnold's Poems 1 copy
The English Poets Volume IV 1 copy
Essays in Criticism. the Study of Poetry. John Keats; Wordsworth. Edited by Susan S. Sheridan (2014) 1 copy
Matthew Arnold's Merope, To Which Is Appended The Electra Of Sophocles, Tr. By Robert Whitelaw; Ed. By J. Churton… (2010) 1 copy
An Essay on Marcus Aurelius 1 copy
The Works of Matthew Arnold 9. St. Paul and Protestantism and Last Essays on Church and Religion 1 copy
The Complete Prose Works of Matthew Arnold: Volume II. Democratic Education (The Complete Prose Works of Matthew… (1962) 1 copy
The Forsaken Merman {poem} 1 copy
Reports on elementary schools 1852-1882 / by Matthew Arnold ; with additional matter and appendices and with an… (1908) 1 copy
Essays and Criticism 1 copy
Essays in Criticism including teh Essay on Wordsworth with a Brief Selection from Wordsworth's Poems 1 copy
SONNETS 1 copy
Poets & Prose 1 copy
Poems, Vol. 111 1 copy
Poems, Vol 1 and Vol 2 1 copy
Isaiah of Jerusalem in the authorized English version, with an introduction, corrections and notes 1 copy
Saint Brandan 1 copy
Geist's grave 1 copy
Poesía y poetas ingleses 1 copy
Associated Works
The Best Poems of the English Language: From Chaucer Through Robert Frost (2004) — Contributor — 1,042 copies
Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama (1995) — Contributor, some editions — 915 copies
Out of the Best Books: An Anthology of Literature, Vol. 3: Intelligent Family Living (1967) — Contributor — 33 copies
Out of the Best Books: An Anthology of Literature, Vol. 4: The World Around Us (1968) — Contributor — 29 copies
La poesía inglesa románticos y victorianos — Contributor — 4 copies
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- Canonical name
- Arnold, Matthew
- Birthdate
- 1822-12-24
- Date of death
- 1888-04-15
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- England, UK
- Birthplace
- Laleham, Middlesex, England, UK
- Place of death
- Liverpool, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Rugby, England, UK
Fox How, Ambleside, Lake District, England, UK - Education
- Oxford University (Balliol College)
- Occupations
- poet
critic
inspector of schools
professor - Relationships
- Arnold, Thomas (father)
Arnold, Thomas (2) (brother)
Arnold, William Delafield (brother)
Ward, Mrs. Humphry (niece)
Wightman, Frances (wife) - Organizations
- Oxford University (professor of poetry)
- Awards and honors
- Oxford University (Oriel College|fellow)
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- Works
- 208
- Also by
- 40
- Members
- 3,440
- Popularity
- #7,391
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 24
- ISBNs
- 307
- Languages
- 6
- Favorited
- 3