A Life of Matthew Arnold

by Nicholas Murray

Years of research inform a definitive study of Victorian poet Matthew Arnold, the author of "Dover Beach," chronicling the life and work of the masterful writer, devoted family man, and impassioned critic of Victorian materialism.

400 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1997

About the author

Nicholas Murray is an English biographer, poet and journalist.
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Reviews

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

This biography makes it easy to love Matthew Arnold as a poet and a man. It does not talk down to its readers, so anyone without an easy knowledge of the politics and literature of his time will make frequent use of Google searches. But, it's well worth the effort. By the end, you feel that you have known the writer. And his time. Which, thanks to Murray, is obviously comparable and relevant to our own.