Culture and Anarchy and Other Selected Prose by Matthew Arnold (English) Paperba

Description: Culture and Anarchy and Other Selected Prose by Matthew Arnold, P. Keating Poet, education reformer, social theorist and passionate critic of Victorian England condemned an industrial society in bondage to machinery and argued instead that the wonder and joy of culture - in particular the sweetness and light of classical civilization - were essential to human life. This book deals with his works. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A collection of controversial and galvanizing essays on literature, culture and politics from Matthew Arnold, one of the greatest Victorian thinkersOne has often wondered whether upon the whole earth there is anything so unintelligent, so unapt to perceive how the world is really going, as an ordinary young Englishman of our upper classPoet, education reformer, social theorist and passionate critic of Victorian England, Matthew Arnold condemned an industrial society in bondage to machinery and argued instead that the wonder and joy of culture - in particular the sweetness and light of classical civilization - were essential to human life. The other pieces here, on literary criticism, schools, France, journalism and democracy, form a powerful call to arms from a writer who believed that the English needed to be taught not what to think, but how to think.Edited with an introduction by P. J. Keating. Author Biography Matthew Arnold (1822-88) was the son of the famous Dr Thomas Arnold, headmaster of Rugby School. After studying at Oxford, Arnold spent several years travelling and writing experimental verse. Having established his reputation with his poetry, Arnold went on to writing prose. His influence as a social and literary critic and a controversial thinker on religious and educational issues has been felt throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Promotional Poet, education reformer, social theorist and passionate critic of Victorian England, Matthew Arnold condemned an industrial society in bondage to machinery and argued instead that the wonder and joy of culture - in particular the sweetness and light of classical civilization - were essential to human life. Promotional "Headline" Poet, education reformer, social theorist and passionate critic of Victorian England, Matthew Arnold condemned an industrial society in bondage to machinery and argued instead that the wonder and joy of culture - in particular the sweetness and light of classical civilization - were essential to human life. Details ISBN0141396245 Author P. Keating Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2015 ISBN-10 0141396245 ISBN-13 9780141396248 Format Paperback Publication Date 2015-02-05 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 306.0941 Birth 1822 Death 1888 Media Book Imprint Penguin Classics Pages 528 Language English UK Release Date 2015-02-05 Alternative 9780241388013 Audience General NZ Release Date 2015-03-24 AU Release Date 2015-03-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:87464150;

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