Culture and Anarchy: An Essay in Political and Social Criticism

Arnold, Matthew

Verlag: Smith, Elder and Co, London, 1869

Beschreibung

8vo. [3], iv-lx, 1-272 pp. Brick-colored publisher's cloth with several black borders to the front board, two gilt borders and gilt lettering to the front board with gilt lettering on the spine. Brown coated endpapers and pastedowns. Oxford DNB, Stefan Collini, "Arnold, Matthew (1822-1888)". Matthew Arnold was a famous social and religious critic and commanded a wide readership in his day. This work is one of his best-known books: it criticizes the English class system and the different sets of values and characteristics which Arnold perceived to be common among the artisocracy, the middle class, and the working-class English people. The book provides a sharp and detailed insight into Victorian society. Rebacked with the original spine laid down, corners rubbed, an 1875 name on the title page. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 000012198

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Culture and Anarchy: An Essay in Political ...

Verlag: Smith, Elder and Co, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1869

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.