Essays In Criticism (First Series)
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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Matthew Arnold's Essays in Criticism (First Series) stands as one of the most influential works of Victorian literary thought, a landmark collection that announced the arrival of a penetrating and restlessly curious critical mind. Arnold presents a rigorous examination of literature and culture, arguing passionately for the role of criticism as a creative and civilising force in society, introducing English readers to the richness of European — particularly French and German — literary traditions, and challenging the insularity he saw as a defining weakness of British intellectual life. Throughout these essays, Arnold illustrates his central conviction that great criticism must seek the best that has been thought and said in the world, a standard that continues to resonate across literary studies to this day. His prose style is at once elegant and polemical, combining wit and erudition with a moral seriousness that reflects his deep anxieties about the direction of modern culture. This 1983 Chelsea House edition, part of the Prophets of Sensibility: Precursors of Modern Cultural Thought series under the general editorship of Professor Harold Bloom of Yale University, places Arnold's work within a broader intellectual lineage — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of our contemporary critical landscape was quietly shaped by his formidable, far-reaching vision.
Author: Matthew Arnold
Format: Paperback
Published: 1983, Chelsea House
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Matthew Arnold's Essays in Criticism (First Series) stands as one of the most influential works of Victorian literary thought, a landmark collection that announced the arrival of a penetrating and restlessly curious critical mind. Arnold presents a rigorous examination of literature and culture, arguing passionately for the role of criticism as a creative and civilising force in society, introducing English readers to the richness of European — particularly French and German — literary traditions, and challenging the insularity he saw as a defining weakness of British intellectual life. Throughout these essays, Arnold illustrates his central conviction that great criticism must seek the best that has been thought and said in the world, a standard that continues to resonate across literary studies to this day. His prose style is at once elegant and polemical, combining wit and erudition with a moral seriousness that reflects his deep anxieties about the direction of modern culture. This 1983 Chelsea House edition, part of the Prophets of Sensibility: Precursors of Modern Cultural Thought series under the general editorship of Professor Harold Bloom of Yale University, places Arnold's work within a broader intellectual lineage — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of our contemporary critical landscape was quietly shaped by his formidable, far-reaching vision.