Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was an English poet and
cultural critic. He was the son of
Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of
Rugby School, and brother to both
Tom Arnold, literary professor, and
William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. He has been characterised as a
sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues. He was also an inspector of schools for thirty-five years, and supported the concept of state-regulated secondary education.
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