Matthew Arnold: On The Study of Celtic Literature

Englantilaisen kirjallisuudentutkimuksen suurmiehen esseitä, 1910/1976, kovakantinen, 260 sivua. Ulkomainen kirjastopoisto.

Discover the profound insights and rich historical perspectives in "The Study of Celtic Literature" by the esteemed poet and critic, Matthew Arnold. Originally published in 1900, this work has been meticulously reissued by Leopold Classic Library, ensuring the highest quality for contemporary readers.

Matthew Arnold delves into the vibrant world of Celtic culture, exploring its unique contributions to literature, poetry, and the broader spectrum of human knowledge. Through a series of compelling lectures delivered at Oxford, Arnold examines the enduring significance of Celtic studies, advocating for a deeper understanding and appreciation of Celtic heritage.

This scholarly work is not merely an academic treatise but a passionate call to recognize the valuable lessons and inspiration derived from Celtic traditions. Arnold's analysis touches on ethnology, philology, and the intrinsic qualities of Celtic literature that continue to resonate today.

Perfect for historians, literature enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the cultural tapestries that shape our world, "The Study of Celtic Literature" is a timeless classic that bridges the past with the present. The reprint by Leopold Classic Library ensures a reading experience that honors the original text while maintaining the integrity and readability for modern audiences.

Engage with the profound reflections of Matthew Arnold and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Celtic lore and legacy.

Matthew Arnold (born December 24, 1822, Laleham, Middlesex, England—died April 15, 1888, Liverpool) was an English Victorian poet and literary and social critic, noted especially for his classical attacks on the contemporary tastes and manners of the “Barbarians” (the aristocracy), the “Philistines” (the commercial middle class), and the “Populace.” He became the apostle of “culture” in such works as Culture and Anarchy (1869).

Life

Matthew was the eldest son of the renowned Thomas Arnold, who was appointed headmaster of Rugby School in 1828. Matthew entered Rugby (1837) and then attended Oxford as a scholar of Balliol College; there he won the Newdigate Prizewith his poem Cromwell (1843) and was graduated with second-class honors in 1844. For Oxford Arnold retained an impassioned affection. His Oxford was the Oxford of John Henry Newman—of Newman just about to be received into the Roman Catholic Church; and although Arnold’s own religious thought, like his father’s, was strongly liberal, Oxford and Newman always remained for him joint symbols of spiritual beauty and culture.

In 1847 Arnold became private secretary to Lord Lansdowne, who occupied a high cabinet post during Lord John Russell’s Liberal ministries. And in 1851, in order to secure the income needed for his marriage (June 1851) with Frances Lucy Wightman, he accepted from Lansdowne an appointment as inspector of schools. This was to be his routine occupation until within two years of his death. He engaged in incessant travelling throughout the British provinces and also several times was sent by the government to inquire into the state of education in France, Germany, Holland, and Switzerland. Two of his reports on schools abroad were reprinted as books, and his annual reports on schools at home attracted wide attention, written, as they were, in Arnold’s own urbane and civilized prose.