Matthew Arnold and us.

Examines poet and critic Matthew Arnold's `Culture and Anarchy,' a book on the defense of high culture against the depredations of modernity. Popularity of both author and book in literary milleau of the 1860s; Philosophies on events, personalities and culture; View on `great men of culture'; Compa...

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Publicado en:Commentary Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 38 - 43
Autor principal: Gross, John
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Commentary, Inc. Jul94
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Sumario:Examines poet and critic Matthew Arnold's `Culture and Anarchy,' a book on the defense of high culture against the depredations of modernity. Popularity of both author and book in literary milleau of the 1860s; Philosophies on events, personalities and culture; View on `great men of culture'; Comparison of Arnold with Gerald Graff and the latter's view on culture; Graff's criticism of the book.