Matthew Arnold

Shows the thought of Matthew Arnold, poet, in its complex unity and to relate it to the historical and intellectual events of his time. Preface to the Second Edition Preface Contents Introductory Note I. “A” II. His Father and His England III. The Making of Myths IV. The Darkling Plain V. The World Restored VI. The Grand Style VII. The Spirit of Criticism VIII. The Failure of the Middle Class IX. Culture or Anarchy X. Obermann Once More XI. Joy Whose Grounds Are True XII. Resolution References Bibliography Acknowledgments Index