Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold, by Elliott & Fry, circa 1883.
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an English poet and cultural critic; characterized as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues.
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Born
24 December 1822 Laleham, England
Died
15 April 1888 (aged 65) Liverpool, England
Nationality
British
Occupation
Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools
adultbasic
Britain
Children
6
era
1800+
Genre
Poetry; literary, social and religious criticism
Notable works
" Dover Beach ", " The Scholar-Gipsy ", " Thyrsis ", Culture and Anarchy, Literature and Dogma, "The Study of Poetry."
Period
Victorian
Spouse
Frances Lucy