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The Poems of Matthew Arnold

The Poems of Matthew Arnold

Quiller-Couch, Arthur

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 102535060X
ISBN13: 9781025350608
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 492
Weight: 1.90
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Poems of Matthew Arnold 1840-1867 is a comprehensive collection featuring the essential poetic works of one of the Victorian era's preeminent thinkers and writers. Edited by the distinguished scholar Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, this volume brings together the lyrical and narrative output of Arnold during his most prolific decades. The collection contains some of the most significant works in the English language, including the haunting introspection of Dover Beach, the pastoral beauty of The Scholar-Gipsy, and the elegiac depth of Thyrsis.

Arnold's poetry is characterized by its intellectual rigor, classical elegance, and a profound sense of melancholy that reflects the spiritual and cultural anxieties of the 19th century. His work explores the tension between traditional faith and the burgeoning scientific age, seeking a source of stability in nature and human connection. From the epic scope of Sohrab and Rustum to his intimate sonnets, Arnold's verse remains a cornerstone of the literary canon. This collection provides readers with a vital window into the mind of a poet who shaped the course of modern literary criticism and English letters.

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