{"title":"Matthew Arnold","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the esteemed Victorian poet and cultural critic, \u003cem\u003eMatthew Arnold\u003c\/em\u003e. An influential figure in the 19th century, Arnold's works continue to enrich the literary and cultural landscape today. This selection features key titles such as \u003cstrong\u003eCulture and Anarchy\u003c\/strong\u003e and other important prose, offering a window into Arnold's insightful perspectives on society and the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArnold was renowned for his critical essays and poetry, which often explored the tensions between tradition and modernity, faith and reason, and the role of culture in society. His seminal work, \u003cem\u003eCulture and Anarchy\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into these themes, presenting a compelling argument for the importance of cultural development over mere progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book in this collection invites readers to reflect on the enduring questions of human existence and the societal framework that shapes our lives. Whether you are a student of literature or a casual reader, Arnold's works offer profound insights that remain relevant today. Discover Matthew Arnold's contributions to literature and culture, and how his thoughts continue to influence contemporary discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"culture-and-anarchy-and-other-selected-prose-by-matthew-arnold-9780141396248","title":"Culture and Anarchy and Other Selected Prose","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of controversial and galvanising essays on literature, culture, and politics from Matthew Arnold, one of the greatest Victorian thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One has often wondered whether upon the whole earth there is anything so unintelligent, so unapt to perceive how the world is really going, as an ordinary young Englishman of our upper class'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoet, education reformer, social theorist, and passionate critic of Victorian England, Matthew Arnold condemned an industrial society in \"bondage to machinery\" and argued instead that the wonder and joy of culture—in particular, the \"sweetness and light\" of classical civilisation—were essential to human life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe other pieces here, on literary criticism, schools, France, journalism, and democracy, form a powerful call to arms from a writer who believed that the English needed to be taught not what to think, but how to think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdited with an introduction by P. J. Keating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47364967825644,"sku":"9780141396248","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8764463482238.jpg?v=1773021129"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/matthew-arnold.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}