Matthew Arnold in His Time and Ours : Centenary Essays

Because 1988 markes the centenary of Arnold's death, it is particularly appropriate to reevaluate his works and his overall influence on literature and culture in the English-speaking world.

This collection of fourteen essays, written by fifteen well-known Arnoldian scholars and critis, examines several of the major issues in Arnold Scholarship today.This collection of essays reveals the many dimensions of Arnold's influence and importance both in his time and ours and demonstrates why he continues to be a significant but controversial figure in Victorian studies.