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Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the famed headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. Matthew Arnold has been characterised as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues.
The Reverend John Keble, who would become one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, stood as godfather to Matthew. "Thomas Arnold admired Keble's 'hymns' in The Christian Year, only reversing himself with exasperation when this old friend became a Romeward-tending 'High Church' reactionary in the 1830s." In 1828, Arnold's father was appointed Headmaster of Rugby School and his young family took up residence, that year, in the Headmaster's house. In 1831, Arnold was tutored by his uncle, Rev. John Buckland in the small village of Laleham. In 1834, the Arnolds occupied a holiday home, Fox How, in the Lake District. William Wordsworth was a neighbour and close friend. In 1836, Arnold was sent to Winchester College, but in 1837 he returned to Rugby School where he was enrolled in the fifth form. He moved to the sixth form in 1838 and thus came under the direct tutelage of his father. He wrote verse for the manuscript Fox How Magazine co-produced with his brother Tom for the family's enjoyment from 1838 to 1843. During his years there, he won school prizes for English essay writing, and Latin and English poetry. His prize poem, "Alaric at Rome," was printed at Rugby.
Matthew Arnold's poem, "Dover Beach," Lecture 2 of Ideas of the Twentieth Century, Fall 2015
Jack Buckby talks about Matthew Arnold and the importance of national culture. Join Liberty GB http://libertygb.org.uk/v1/index.php/join to support our activities.
The Function of Criticism at the Present Time
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19th century poet/critic Matthew Arnold argues about Twilight with a 21st century classroom. Also, Picture of Dorian Gray and Abbott's Flatland are referenced. An updated version of this video can be found here: http://youtu.be/y3obfMp3p-Q
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I posted this before, but when I listened to it lately I didn't like the way it sounded, so here it is again. If you prefer an American Voice, this is the best reading I can find: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15625
Balder Dead Matthew ARNOLD audiobook Balder Dead (version 2) Matthew ARNOLD (1822 - 1888) The poem begins with the beloved god Balder, thought to be invulnerable, dead at the hands of the inoffensive blind god Hoder, in a game. Loki, whose deceit brought about this catastrophe, is promptly punished with exile, and Odin, Balder's father, sponsors a heroic quest to rescue his son from the land of the dead. This desperate venture unexpectedly meets with partial success, a conditional agreement to release Balder if everyone in the land of the living mourns his death. And even though over every hope hangs the threat of the ultimate end of the reign of the Norse gods, the mother of the gods points out that "much must yet be tried which shall but fail." - Summary by T. A. Copeland Genre(s): ...
Edited rebroadcast of Matthew Arnold radio interview of Dolores Cullen on her books about Geoffrey Chaucer. Permission granted by Matthew Arnold
The Function of Criticism at the Present Time